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stik New Member Date Joined Oct 2007 Total Posts : 3	Posted 10/4/2007 4:10 PM (GMT -6)
	hi everyone, new to this forum. diagnosed with UC last oct 2006. hospitalized for 3 and half weeks. was sysmtom free until feb 2007, started to get blood and mucous on stool. however still formed stools and no real change in bowel movements. i took a break in between jobs in july this year for six weeks (sept, last month) and was sysmtom free-ish, the odd bit of blood. however now, when i started my new job, my symtoms appeared once again minus the mucous, jus blood on the stool and toilet paper, sometimes enough blood to blot the toilet paper. 2-3 (4 rarely) movements a day, normal formed stool. not so sure what to do, i've eat healthly, drink plenty of water. i take my meds without fail. any advice out there? or whether or not flare ups last this long? i only had really had 5 months sysmtom free since diagnosed! Cheers! Back to Top

tjf Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2005 Total Posts : 3238	Posted 10/4/2007 4:22 PM (GMT -6)
	Hey and Welcome! What meds are you on? It does sound like you are flaring. Blood for me usually indicates a flare (though I typically have mucous as well). Glad to have you here...there is a ton of info and great posts on this site. Tabitha (Tab) 100mg Azathioprine, 2 Fibercon, Colazal-6 a day, Acidopholis Pearls, Prilosec OTC http://www.healingwell.com/donate Co-Moderator UC Forum Back to Top

princesa Veteran Member Date Joined Aug 2007 Total Posts : 2204	Posted 10/4/2007 4:46 PM (GMT -6)
	Could it be hemorrhoids? If you've not had a big change in stools and they're still formed... no pain or cramping...? Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis spring 1999 C-scope confirmed UC diagnosis 9/18/2007 No explanation for right side pain and thickening of bowel wall Maintenance dose sulfasalazine, back on a pred taper for first flare in years Probiotics, l-glutamine and fish oil caps. George's aloe vera juice and Mucosaheal. Back to Top

Chasblah Veteran Member Date Joined Feb 2007 Total Posts : 788	Posted 10/4/2007 10:20 PM (GMT -6)
	Sorry to tell you this, but I've been in a flare for about 2 years. I've tried EVERYTHING and my gut won't quiet. BUT that is not the norm. Chassity 26 yrs. old. married-diagnosed with severe pancolitis u/c 2002.-will have colectomy eventually (most likely j-pouch)-But not now b/c I'm pregnant!and due 11/23/07 Pred, Asacol, B shots, folic acid, Ca, zantac, and carafate Back to Top

stik New Member Date Joined Oct 2007 Total Posts : 3	Posted 10/5/2007 1:41 AM (GMT -6)
	i am on 175mg azathioprine, 800mg Asacol 3 times a day, multivitamin and cod liver oil. i have slight pain on my lower left side, not much though. i have a follow up consultunt appointment as the hospital on the 30th oct, so will see how that goes! Back to Top

stik New Member Date Joined Oct 2007 Total Posts : 3	Posted 10/5/2007 4:25 AM (GMT -6)
	sorry, also forgot to mention, i think sometimes stool are slightly narrow Back to Top

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