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Posted 1/7/2022 12:01 AM (GMT -8)
Hi!

I have UC and experiencing unusual rectal pressure, especially at night. I have just started getting UC symptoms once again, the usual blood and mucus. But the pressure is new. What is going on?!
Posted 1/7/2022 8:03 AM (GMT -8)
Tenesmus is one of the worst symptoms IMO. It would just wear me out because it was so constant.

Your dr can prescribe an antispasmodic— dicyclomine (sp?) helps some. I think a steroid foam helps quite a bit too. But really just getting out of a flare is the only thing that stops it.
Posted 1/7/2022 8:20 AM (GMT -8)
What meds are you on & have you contacted your dr? Ditto to what FlowersGal posted too. The antispasmodic will help with the tenemus. Take care.
Posted 1/7/2022 11:05 AM (GMT -8)
Ditto what meds?

q
Posted 1/7/2022 11:20 AM (GMT -8)
Okay, I did consider tenesmus. I just don’t have the feeling of emptying bowels though so I wasn’t sure if it was same thing.

I’m on mesalamine. But I flared and I was able to get back into remission with SCD but I still continued with mesalamine but don’t think it’s been helping for a while now. I got pregnant and now I’m experiencing my postpartum flare sad
Posted 1/7/2022 11:22 AM (GMT -8)
Mesalamine what specifically and dosage?
I wouldnt call the mesalamine a failure yet.

q
Posted 1/7/2022 1:50 PM (GMT -8)
I’m on the brand Mezavant, orally on the highest dose. 4 something grams, I believe.
Posted 1/7/2022 2:49 PM (GMT -8)
I would ask for rectal meds, that’s what usually clears up that feeling for me.
Posted 1/7/2022 4:28 PM (GMT -8)
+1 for rectal meds. Mesalamine enemas could help a lot.
Posted 1/7/2022 7:01 PM (GMT -8)
X3 for the mesalamine enemas.

q
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