Having urgencies all the time

I've read on hear how some people are constipated and do not have a bm for days and then people like me who have to go all the time. I usaully have anywhere from 10-12 bms a day ranging from hardly nothing, diarehha, mucas, a little blood, and formed stool.

Here's my situation I'm currently taking 2 Asacol 3x daily and Rowasa or generic type Teva or Tena when needed. My million dollar question is how do I slow my bms down? If I could get down to 4 a day or lower I would be estatic. I've read on here about Immodium or Pepto Bismol, so if anyone out there can help me out w/ any info I sure would be appreciative. When I stress over things I have to all the time and sometimes I haven't even finished swallowing my food and I have to go. I think a part of my problem is mental. It has gotten in my head and I have to figure a way to beat it.  I know I've rambled some but thanks in advance for reading and replying to my post.

The Colite Kid  34 yr. old diagnosed in 1998

Why don't you discuss increasing your Asacol dosage with your doctor. It seems like you're on a pretty low dosage. The maximum dosage is 12 pills/day (which I'm on, plus enemas). There are other meds out there to help control your symptoms if the 5-ASA ones don't help. Hope you start feeling better soon.

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23 years old
Diagnosed with UC March 2007

Asacol 4 tablets 3x/day

Rowasa (generic) - 1 every few nights

Ultimate Flora probiotic (50 bil. cultures) 1/day; Chewable multivitamin; Stonyfield Farms yogurt

I concur with the medication posting. You should go back to your MD to review your meds. Your dosage of Asacol is very low, and does not seem to be helping the UC symptoms. I would think that it needs to be increased to see if there is any response, and then other meds can be looked at if the Asacol is not effective. Good luck.

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Glenn

UC diagnosed 2003

Asacol 9 tablets daily

Canasa PRN

Prednisone- 30 mg as of 6/8/07, Increased to 50mg 6/18/07, 40mg and holding!

Lialda 4 tablets daily

Multi vitamins

As of 8/3/07-  Azathioprine 50mg

1st Remicade Infusion, 8/17/07. #2 scheduled 8/31/07

Thanks for the info. Much obliged.