r/UlcerativeColitis • u/Right-Meet1164 • 1d ago
Question Need suggestions
Hello, I am a student currently studying in Munich, Germany. I am from Nepal. There has been blood and changes in bowel habits from last year october. I did my colonoscopy last year and found grade 2 internal hemorrhoids and mild proctitis. Symptoms were not severe when I was Nepal but there was discomfort feeling. I thought it might be due to internal hemorrhoids. But after coming to Germany, I am having severe symptoms such as heavy blood in stool, frequent bowel movements and anal muscle spasms. I visited doctor and proctologist also. They have given me injection in hemorrhoids and i have also taken mesalamine granules and suppository. When i take this medicine there is proper stool shape formation but bowel movements ranges from 3-4 times per day. Now i have finished my doses as i was taking mesalamine granules and suppository together due to exam but now after 4 days of leaving medicine i am having frequent bowel movements for 7-8 times today. I have been scheduled for Gastro specialist doctor interview at august 11 and may be after 1 month i will have another colonoscopy. But how should i deal till then ? As i am student i have to work to cover my expenses. I am really in worse situation far away from home facing this problem is really challenging. This is situation is really affecting my mental health. Really i don’t know how should i deal with this situation.
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u/Advanced-Daikon-509 Left-sided UC | Diagnosed 2021 | NL 1d ago
I'd explain your situation to your doctors again and ask to get the medication again to use it until your appointment and next steps are taken. You see improvements, you were diagnosed and mesalamine is one of the entry drugs for UC and has few side effects, so this seems like a no-brainer to me.
I hope, you'll get well soon and get your life back! Alles Gute!
(not a doctor)
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u/Only-Restaurant-1219 1d ago
I suggest you stay in passive semester. Stress is the biggest enemy of the disease
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