Recently I've been having extremely bad pains all over my abdomen and it's so bad that I curl up in a ball and try my best to breath through it. I started Azathioprine (100mg) 2 weeks ago and I haven't really seen any improvements. My main issue is that I have a 2 and a half hour exam tomorrow morning and I can't be distracted by my pains so I wanted to know if having paracetamol or something like that has helped anyone relieve their pains temporarily??
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Do painkillers actually relieve Crohn's related symptoms?
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Hi there,
Unfortunately azathioprine takes around 12 weeks to start working. I was very ill during my exams at uni one year and had to miss a couple and sit them later in the year - is that an option for you at all?
A friend of mine with MS is having really encouraging results with a CBD oil which I'm pondering trying. I'm doing a lot of research into it before I commit though.
Is there any way you could get in touch with your GP for an emergency prescription of strong painkillers to get you through?
I hope things improve soon x
Unfortunately azathioprine takes around 12 weeks to start working. I was very ill during my exams at uni one year and had to miss a couple and sit them later in the year - is that an option for you at all?
A friend of mine with MS is having really encouraging results with a CBD oil which I'm pondering trying. I'm doing a lot of research into it before I commit though.
Is there any way you could get in touch with your GP for an emergency prescription of strong painkillers to get you through?
I hope things improve soon x
Definitely try paracetamol, or paracetamol with codeine which is available over the counter. Soluble is best in my experience but with a bit of fruit squash to take the edge off the nasty taste!
Best of luck, hopefully you will be able to speak to a doctor before the exam. Let us know how it goes!
Best of luck, hopefully you will be able to speak to a doctor before the exam. Let us know how it goes!