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Posted 1/23/2015 6:35 AM (GMT -5)
Woke me up again! I can nut determine what is causing it from meds or vits! Maybe time to go to dr? Do they scan or??

Txt my dr about budesonide and he told me to get back on it, and actually things might be getting worse so I might ! The only thing that has gotten better since November is tenesmus.

This flare is not gonna get the best of me but it is kicking my butt and really teaching me who is boss!

3:30 in the morn, gah!!!!
Posted 1/23/2015 6:54 AM (GMT -5)
Where do you live? It could be spring pollen if you are in southern regions.
I get maybe one headache every 2 years and have had one for past 2 days (in Florida), finally took an allergy pill, headache gone. Maybe it's not your UC.
Posted 1/23/2015 11:01 AM (GMT -5)
Talked to dr this morn he want me to come in today. He mentioned blood checking blood pressure. I am at a loss.

I thought it was meds, then I thought dehydration, then vit D. Nothing has helped and they always get worse while I sleep.

Ideas?
Posted 1/23/2015 1:14 PM (GMT -5)
Is this anything new or has become a regular event?
Posted 1/23/2015 1:19 PM (GMT -5)
Its become regular, more often late. So bad last week!
Posted 1/23/2015 1:21 PM (GMT -5)
Last night up at 3:30 and nothing helped. Finally went to sleep and woke up with it still. Always in same frontal libe area, very painful!!
Posted 1/23/2015 1:58 PM (GMT -5)
geez. we seem to both be hit dmc!! luckily, i haven't noticed mine much in a few days since i got back on my old aza prescription. i counted the days and it lasted from dec 13- jan 20 without a break. i truly understand how freakin miserable you are!!!

i actually saw a neurologist yesterday (i kept the appointment i made a few weeks ago). he said he definitely thinks it was the aza. he also said magnesium is the headache mineral and to take 400 mg daily.
Posted 1/23/2015 2:58 PM (GMT -5)
Thats good to know, i will up that. Its been the worst few months for me. I hope you feel better soon.
Posted 1/23/2015 3:20 PM (GMT -5)
Do you have any pain anywhere else? I get migraines when my neck starts spasming. It's a horrible loop. My neck will start hurting and then I'll get a migraine which makes my neck hurt even more.

You mentioned it's in the front? That could be due to allergies like imagardener2 said.

I've gone to the chiropractor before for my neck and that has helped. I just hate that you have to keep going. I only went because my insurance covers massages at the chiro too lol. If I could just get the massages without an adjustment I'd still be going. If possible, maybe get a massage. Not necessarily at a chiropractor's office, but somewhere that has a special or something. Not only would it help you relax, but the therapist can trigger pressure points that might help get rid of your headache.
Posted 1/23/2015 3:33 PM (GMT -5)
I had the same thing with Lialda...which is the same thing as the aza I think. Terrible headaches! The only thing that cured mine was Aleve and I know where not supposed to take Nsaids but I had to. I think as long as I don't take them for multiple days in a row I'm ok. Finally my Doc prescribed Tramadol which is better than Tylenol but still doesn't stop it like Aleve....Good Luck!!
Posted 1/23/2015 3:34 PM (GMT -5)
Oopps I meant Apriso...Same as Lialda
Posted 1/23/2015 7:12 PM (GMT -5)
Blood pressure really high! He gave me low dose beta blocker and a migraine medicine to take as nec. I took one today!

Also instructed to stop Apriso for a week and then call him next week.

Glad I went in.
Posted 1/24/2015 7:52 AM (GMT -5)
Glad you got checked. Keep us posted on how you are doing.
Posted 1/24/2015 8:13 AM (GMT -5)
Yikes! Good thing you have a doc that will see you quickly. Hope things settle down and the headache goes away.
Posted 1/24/2015 10:42 AM (GMT -5)
Slight headache this morn and had trouble sleeping cause migraine pill has caffeine but I might need to take one this morn!

Thanks for hearing me out!
Posted 1/24/2015 10:55 AM (GMT -5)
Look into Calcium channel blocker like Verapamil instead. Beta Blocker has a rather wide action and I dislike its cardiac effects.
Consider recording BP daily, standing and lying position, and both arms.

Does it throb? Do you see aura (sparkles in front of you eyes)? Sudden fatigue (including eyes that you want to keep them shut)? yawning?

Ask for Nabumetone 750mg Rx and see if it works. It takes about 2 hours to kick in as it is a pro-drug.
Consider supplementing Magnesium (Glycinate, citrate if you tend to feel little constipated)
Posted 1/24/2015 12:21 PM (GMT -5)
Thank you delta!
Posted 1/24/2015 2:15 PM (GMT -5)
delta, where did you find magnesium glycinate? i have gone to three stores looking for it already and i'm getting annoyed. i usually only buy stuff online when i have big orders so i get my money's worth with shipping, but it is nowhere to be found!
Posted 1/25/2015 7:50 AM (GMT -5)
DMC, glad the last reported one was slight. Hope you find complete relief soon. Cheers.
Posted 1/25/2015 6:24 PM (GMT -5)
Thank you Isle!!!
Posted 1/26/2015 6:52 AM (GMT -5)
Joanna,
Every store has it, there are so many brands. I got it from Amazon, but Vitamin Shoppe has it too.
Posted 1/28/2015 8:48 AM (GMT -5)
Last night I used a canasa because I just wanted to take a break from nightly steriod med and yup, headache this morn.

Need to check blood pressure as soon as I get to work.

I wonder if high BP common as side affect of mesalamines,
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