Mesalazine/mesalamine intolerance
Hi guys.
I was diagnosed a few years ago, doc put me on mesalazine tablets no clue on the dose but it was 4 big ones a day, for mild-medium proctitis combined with uc a little further up, whatever that’s called…. worked alright, then my symptoms got considerably worse to the point of being hospitalised from the pain. Plus lots and lots of blood, mucus and lots of time on the toilet
Doctor refused to listen to anything I said and kept pushing to stay on it. Being 18 at the time I cracked the shits and stopped it by myself. All symptoms went away a few weeks after stopping and I just did my own thing for 3 years un-medicated with only a few mild flare ups here and there.
A few weeks ago I had a bad flare up and decided my luck had run out and it’s time to be a grown up and sort it out.
I found a new doctor who seemed rly nice, and discussed the past intolerance, which she said we’ll write mesalazine off and try something else. Great!
Had a procedure booked but my insurance bailed so while I’m waiting for the public system, doc has prescribed enemas (which are absolutely horrible btw) to see how I go for a week.
Much to my dismay, they are mesalazine enemas, :(
Idk if my doc forgot or made a mistake or what, but on the same day it was prescribed, she noted my intolerance in a note to my gp… so yeah. Pretty grumpy about that.
Now by the time I got the prescription, the flare up had died down to mild discomfort. But after the first night with the enemas, within 20min I had mild cramping and aching which got worse the next day with increased blood. But same amount of bowel movements. Had to leave work and see a gp.
My question is, has anyone else had a negative reaction to mesalazine this quick?
Is it happening so soon because of my intolerance in the past or could it just be the disease doing its thing?
I don’t want to put myself through the same pain as last time, so gp and I decided to stop all together and book a follow up with the specialist.
Ig I’ll know in the next few days, if these new symptoms go away or not.
Cheers
-having uc is shit :(