That is great to hear that you are doing better! I hope it continues
for a very long time.
:) mgbio
Rufus wrote:
> 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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