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Anyone else taking Sulfasalazine? I have been taking it for years and generally it works fine. Last time I had a flare-up was about a year ago.
Unfortunately, I'm having a flare-up now and, for the first time in years, since I was diagnosed, actually, I'm seeing blood in my stool at times.
I'm taking Loperamide Hydrochloride 2 mg every time I have a loose stool movement and that definitely helped the cramping and slowed things down.
It's still loose but only once or twice a day. I'm still taking one every time to keep things slow but this is the longest I've ever had a flare-up (2 wks) and the longest I've ever taken Loperamide Hydrochloride, too.
The specialist I originally saw wanted to instantly put me on steroids years ago so I don't deal with him any more (and have heard he's a jerk anyway) but I'm wondering if maybe Sulfaslazine is no longer working for me? I know it's not so common any more but it's worked well for well over 7 years. I MIGHT be able to convince my new family doc to switch me to the new stuff (the 5 ASA stuff) but not sure. I'm not getting another scope if I can help it.
I have no hemmorhoids or fissures this time (haven't since I was diagnosed) since I know how to prevent them so all in all I'm doing okay but I'm tired of this and just want things to go back to normal. Maybe after all these years, it's intensifying. I hope not.
Unfortunately, I'm having a flare-up now and, for the first time in years, since I was diagnosed, actually, I'm seeing blood in my stool at times.
I'm taking Loperamide Hydrochloride 2 mg every time I have a loose stool movement and that definitely helped the cramping and slowed things down.
It's still loose but only once or twice a day. I'm still taking one every time to keep things slow but this is the longest I've ever had a flare-up (2 wks) and the longest I've ever taken Loperamide Hydrochloride, too.
The specialist I originally saw wanted to instantly put me on steroids years ago so I don't deal with him any more (and have heard he's a jerk anyway) but I'm wondering if maybe Sulfaslazine is no longer working for me? I know it's not so common any more but it's worked well for well over 7 years. I MIGHT be able to convince my new family doc to switch me to the new stuff (the 5 ASA stuff) but not sure. I'm not getting another scope if I can help it.
I have no hemmorhoids or fissures this time (haven't since I was diagnosed) since I know how to prevent them so all in all I'm doing okay but I'm tired of this and just want things to go back to normal. Maybe after all these years, it's intensifying. I hope not.
