Does Asacol cause stomach cramping?

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Msterra34 Regular Member Date Joined Oct 2007 Total Posts : 29	Posted 11/1/2007 8:55 AM (GMT -6)
	Hey guys! I started feeling better in my intestinal area a few days ago and regaining a little strength. My colonoscopy showed a little inflammation (no ulcers) so the DR started me back on asacol. I am currently having only 1-2 bowel movements early in the morning (not diarrhea, but kind of loose) and that is it. It has been 3 days since I took imodium also. I have been back on asacol for 3 days now and my intestines are starting to hurt. Does it sound like I need to back off of the asacol to maybe 2 a day instead of 6 a day and see how it goes? Thanks! ********************** Terri D. Asacol 2x4times a day Toprol XL 25mg a day for rapid HB l5-S1 disc rupture in 2004 Thyroid nodules and levels swing in and out:( Back to Top

princesa Veteran Member Date Joined Aug 2007 Total Posts : 2204	Posted 11/1/2007 8:59 AM (GMT -6)
	The side effects listed for asacol: Flu-like symptoms, vomiting, nausea, dizziness, weakness, headache, constipation, abdominal/back pain, upset stomach, diarrhea, or gas may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Call your doctor to discuss your symptoms. I wouldn't advise increasing or decreasing prescription meds on your own. 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 Therapeutic 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

SwollenColon Regular Member Date Joined Nov 2006 Total Posts : 190	Posted 11/1/2007 9:00 AM (GMT -6)
	I had no problem with Asacol the first 6 months I used, then I started having diarrhea and couldn't get rid of it. I stopped the Asacol, and the problem slowly went away. I've tried to use it again a couple of times, but it always causes cramping and diarrhea now. Back to Top

Msterra34 Regular Member Date Joined Oct 2007 Total Posts : 29	Posted 11/1/2007 12:34 PM (GMT -6)
	Thank you all:) ********************** Terri D. Asacol 2x4times a day Toprol XL 25mg a day for rapid HB l5-S1 disc rupture in 2004 Thyroid nodules and levels swing in and out:( Back to Top

jujub Elite Member Date Joined Mar 2003 Total Posts : 10407	Posted 11/1/2007 5:59 PM (GMT -6)
	I had a quick bad reaction to Asacol. Within a week, I had to discontinue it. My doc put me on Pred and told me to restart the Asacol in five days. When I started it again, immediate cramping and D. He even tried the mesalamine enemas, and those had the same effect. I just can't take it. So you can react immediately or you can develop a reaction over time. Stopping a drug and restarting will show an allergic reaction in full bloom sometimes. Judy Left-sided UC diagnosed 2001. Taking Colazal and Imuran, Remicade infusions and moving into remission. Finally off steroids after four years! Now in remission for almost two years. Remicade has been my wonder drug. "If you spend your time second-guessing your past decisions, you'll never have time to enjoy today." Back to Top

Severin Regular Member Date Joined Oct 2007 Total Posts : 320	Posted 11/1/2007 10:35 PM (GMT -6)
	My old specialist started me on Salofalk (which is the Australian equivalent of Asacol from what I can determine) back in October last year. My colitis got so bad I ended up in hospital by the first week of November. It has been a fight ever since to try and reign it in. When I was on holidays in Thailand mid this year i ran out and did not start taking it again until I got back to Australia - approx 2.5 weeks. In that time my colitis symptoms got much better. Once i sresumed the Salofalk, my symptoms flared up again (urgency, liquid motions etc, cramps - the usual fun and games). I spoke to my specialist about this and I stopped talking it in August. My colitis is now better then it has been since mid last year. So not 100% sure, but pretty darned sure that Salofalk can actually be a negative thing when it comes to UC, especially mine. Back to Top

Red_34 Elite Member Date Joined Apr 2004 Total Posts : 23551	Posted 11/2/2007 7:07 AM (GMT -6)
	Some people just can't tolerate Asacol and I'm one of them. I was on Asacol for 12 years when my body decided it wasn't going to take it anymore. It threw me into such a severe flare that I was miserable so then the doc switched me to Colazal. Luckily I have no reaction to that but it was the same for Rowasa (which is basically Asacol in liquid form) - I get severe gut pain, flu like feeling, massive D etc. So if the Asacol is causing you pain then you can request Colazal to see if this would be a better choice for you. ^{@--->--SHERRY--<---@} ^{Left sided Uc -'92 - Colazal, Canasa, 6mp, Prilosec, Biotin, Forvia, Pro-Bio} ^{Allergies - Singulair, Astelin(got the script - just haven't tried it yet!)} ^{Secondary Reynauds Syndrome - '04 - Norvasc} ^{Fibromyalgia - '06} ^{PLEASE HELP HEALINGWELL CONTINUE TO HELP OTHERS BY CLICKING HERE: DONATE} ^{@--->--Moderator for Allergies/Asthma and Co-moderator for UC--<---@} http://www.myspace.com/82595818 Back to Top

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