Abdominal pain caused by Rowasa. Should I stop it?

Hi guys:

I have intermittent abdominal pain after I started Rowasa three day ago. My stomach hurts with cramps. Should I stop Rowasa? Any other substitue meds? What is your experience?  I am not feeling well today. Thanks.

                                                                                                     Peter

Are you able to retain them throughout the night?

Are the pains throughout the day or while you have in the Rowasa?...I'm assuming you're using it during the night...or are you using it during the day?

The cramping could be from the colon starting to heal....for me, if my inflammation is very low, I tend to get stomach discomfort.

Are you having any reflux as well?

Antispasmodics such as dicyclomine can help your discomfort...for me it works well.

I think you should give them a fair try...are your other symptoms improving since starting to use them?

quincy

Thanks for the replies. I only have pain only when I am on Rowasa. I didn't squeeze air out of it, and I retained the med all night. My syptoms do get better after Rowasa. But Rowasa causes abdominal pain like a mixer in the stomach. I can't tolerate it. I don't know what to do. I am quitting Rowasa. I am getting very frustrated. Thank you. Peter

Yes it does get frustrating when you start developing a sensitivity to these meds. I'm in that boat as well. It's best to call your doc and explain the situation to him/her and like Q said, maybe request Colocort or best yet, Cortifoam. These are steroid based enemas and they work fairly quickly. It's not like oral steroids meaning that the side effects aren't noticable unless you are on them long term.