Increased dose of asacol ......

[mcconnellg]

Hi folks,

I have been having a bad time of it recently and my consultant has increased my asacol meds from 400mg (2400mg a day) to 800mg (4200mg a day). I have been on the increased dose for around a month now but last week I had an episode of vomiting and from that extreme nausea 24 hours a day :sign0085:

I have contacted my consultant but he is on holiday till next week so my gp gave me an anti sickness tab.

Does anyone think that these side effects (also have bad pain in both legs in evening) is to do with my increase in asacol?

Any help would be appreciated.

Ps. All my blood tests are normal. X

 

[Cross-stitch gal]

I'm not sure, but it sounds like you might be on too much asacol. Are you also passing pills in your stool? I too have been on asacol 400mg and it seems like the first thing they always did for me was increase my dose before trying anything else. I'd see about possibly getting seen or at least talking to an advice nurse if possible. Good luck & hopefully you'll feel better soon. :hug: