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Posted 10/28/2020 2:39 PM (GMT -7)
I was very much ok by taking Xeljanz for an year. i am taking two pills /day 10mg. But I got bleeding again in my stool. so i donot know if the ulcerative collitis restarted or it was just one time thing. I am not sure if i need to contact my doc.
Plaese suggest me something
Posted 10/29/2020 3:49 PM (GMT -7)
Do you have any rectal meds you can use? You might wait a day or two and see if it continues and if it does definitely call your dr. If it is a flare it’s best to catch it early.
Posted 10/30/2020 6:53 AM (GMT -7)
Could be a flare, could be a hemorrhoid. For any consist change in your bowel symptoms, do report to your gasteroenterologist. He/she might run an Inflammation test like Calprotectin stool test or C-Reactive Protein blood test for a flare. Alternatively get an over-the-counter hemorrhoid treatment. As there's a chance it's just roids.
Posted 10/31/2020 8:40 AM (GMT -7)
If it is indeed a flare, then you may be able to get it under control by increasing your dosage. My husband has been at 20 mg/day for 4 years with no issues. He started to get symptoms when he’d tried to lower the dosage, so he stays at 20.
Posted 11/1/2020 6:47 AM (GMT -7)
Im also on 20 mg per day and have no problems, started March 19 2019.
I went down to 15 mg for a short while but found it did not always hold me.
Posted 11/1/2020 10:47 AM (GMT -7)
I've managed to stay put on 10mg, but only by adding in mesalazine enemas.
Any bleeding needs to be assessed by the GI.
Posted 11/1/2020 4:51 PM (GMT -7)
I am fine now. I think It was just for one day
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