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Posted 10/22/2012 10:03 PM (GMT -5)

I dont understand this I was at work today went to the bathroom as my fissures do tend to bother me towrds the end of the day and noticed red blood on the toilet paper more the usual. Before I was diagnosed and medicated I would occasionally see a little mixed with Mucus and sometimes when I wiped but now that Im being medicated I guess I thought I wouldnt be seeing blood expecially not more then usual. I think those little beeds from the Pentasa that comes out in my poo is irritating my rectum. Would the medicine be causeing this? Are those beeds normal? I just went to the bathroom again and there was more blood on the TP Im also having trouble no pooing out my Canasa Suppository. I think the longest ive held it in is about 2 hours. When I poo it out should I put a new on in or No?

Posted 10/22/2012 10:27 PM (GMT -5)
I don't think blood on the toilet paper is much to get excited about, although it bothers me that you're not seeing more improvement. I don't remember if you have proctitis? Is that why you're using the suppositories? I found that it took a really long time to reduce my proctitis. Like years. Not kidding. You should talk to your DR about whether to replace a suppository if you think it's come out after 2 hours. I only ever used my rectal meds at night and I was able to hold it the whole night.

Hang in there!
Posted 10/22/2012 10:43 PM (GMT -5)
What is proctitis? All I know is that I was told that I have fissures and scar tissue in my rectum and of course at the time of diagnosis I also had inflamation in my rectum also have 2 fissures and a skin tag on the anal area. He made a comment about having chrones in my rectum as well as parts of my bowel. Yeah he started me on the suppositories 1 in the morning but I asked if I could also have one for bedtime also and he gave it to me thats why I do 2 a day. I am also having another problem I am eating way way to much I cant stop I dont know what to do. I have way more going in then coming out as my bowels have calmed down but I am not use to this at all. My stool has a much more solid consistancy if you will its still what I consider mush but in a harder form not really sure how to describe it but maybe this has something to do with it I dont know. I go to see my GI Wednesday I also get my 2nd Cimzia injection.

Post Edited (Mom2Type1JD) : 10/22/2012 9:49:39 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/23/2012 4:48 AM (GMT -5)
I just googled proctitus and he didn't say I had that but I have every single one of the symptoms. I will ask him on Wednesday. So maybe I don't have Chrones. They could be wrong they have been wrong all these years why stop now. I definitely have all the issues that go with proctitus my rectum is my biggest problem area as of this moment. I did go to Walgreen's and buy Calmoseptine it does help a lot with irritation. I also figured out during a flare I cannot dry wipe. I started using wet wipes last night and noticed less irritation also. I bought Walgreen's brand and they didn't sting or burn when I used them.
Posted 10/23/2012 7:12 AM (GMT -5)
Im on pentasa and I have moe good days than bad, maybe talk to your dr. I had more blood in the beginning of pentasa usage if it helps, but I noticed also I could see alot of the pentasa in my poo :) like my body wasnt digesting it so maybe it was irritating my colon. good luck
Posted 10/23/2012 8:56 AM (GMT -5)
Proctitis simply means inflammation in the rectum, which you do have. It is not a separate disease. Many people with Crohn's have proctitis.

Your stool is firmer because the meds are working. And you can use the suppository at night and in the morning; I wouldn't bother replacing the daytime dose if it comes out.

You might consider rectal mesalamine enemas instead of the suppositories. Maybe use that at night (its more medicine than what's in the suppository) and the suppository during the day.
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