Went to see my gastro at UCLA yesterday for a three month follow up on
my last scope/biopsy procedure. I'm doing well enough that he doesn't
want to see me for checkup for another year, unless I have any
difficulty - then I'm to call him straight away. In the meantime I'm
to continue my nine pill/day Colazal / once per day Protonix regimen.
It appears to be working for me. I am doing pretty good, though I do
still have some left side discomfort so I'm not in what I'd consider
"remission"...but I'm doing very well. Things are under control for now.
My biggest complaint is still chronic fatigue, and I have a theory on
that that my doc says is plausible - I experienced severe insomnia while
on Asacol, and Asacol and Colazal are the same basic drug (mesalamine)
but differing in delivery method...so I feel that the Colazal is doing
the same thing, just not as severely - i.e.; while I'm sleeping better,
the mesalamine is still interfering with my deep sleep pattern, so I'm
feeling that - particularly in the mornings.
Doc said that that is plausible, and offered some sleep aids, but I
still have some from when I was on Asacol and I might try Ambien CR
again just to see if it helps any. I figure just occasional use should
be ok - maybe once or twice per week. If it makes a difference I'll get
my GP to write me for more.
Anyway, bottom line is to keep doing what I'm doing because it seems to
be working for me.
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- Rufus
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