Worst Flare Up

Rickk90

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Joined : Aug 2013

Posts : 181

Posted 4/28/2020 8:09 PM (GMT -5)

I’ve been in remission for months and now this strikes again. I’ve had UC for 10 plus years and never have I had urgency issues but now i am. Averaging about 5-6 bm’s a day (sometimes with blood sometimes with mucous) . Sorry for the detail. Anyways I’m waiting to see my dr but is there anything I can do in the meanwhile that might help alleviate some of the symptoms ?. Any help is appreciated

Post Edited (Rickk90) : 4/28/2020 10:54:47 PM (GMT-6)

C_G_K

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Posts : 1421

Posted 4/28/2020 8:41 PM (GMT -5)

How extensive is you colitis? Entire colon, rectum, or?

Are you taking any maintenance medications now? Are you doing any rectal meds?

Rickk90

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Posts : 181

Posted 4/28/2020 8:46 PM (GMT -5)

Rectum only. Not on any current maintenance treatment.
Only thing I’m taking is Iron, turmeric capsules, ginger capsules and probiotics.
Trying to see if that helps at all

C_G_K

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Posted 4/28/2020 9:19 PM (GMT -5)

The thing most likely to help at this point is mesalamine enemas or suppositories. Hopefully you can tolerate mesalamine. It works really well for most people.

I don't have any suggestions for natural remedies. I've never found any that would get me out of a flare.

quincy

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Posted 4/28/2020 10:35 PM (GMT -5)

You've been in a flare since before feb 6.
It was asked if you were on rectal meds...no answer.

What have you done from then till now regarding contact with your doctor?

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