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Rectal Flare PLEASE HELP!

Sat, January 14, 2012 3:58 PM

In December I started to have streaks of blood in my stools again. On December 23rd I saw my colon rectal doctor and he looked and believes that I am forming a rectal ulcer and another fissure. He put me on Canasa suppositories, hydrocortizone cream, and more Nucynta. I feel that since I have started the Canasa my pain has increased.
A week ago I go to my pharmacy to fill my another nucynta script (I'm up to taking 75 mg, either 1 1/2 or 2 tablets). I have been having so much rectal pain that I am almost finished with a bottle. While I spoke to my pharmacist (and I've been using the same pharmacy for about 10 years) anddiscussed with her my tolerance. She also said that I shouldn't be suprised if the script only lasts me a week.Well, last night I was shocked to see I had 7 or 8 left. I got really scared that I'm addicted to them. I do keep track of my meds, symtpoms and stools thru an app.
I have an appointment with my GI and my Colon/Rectal Doctor this week. I am scared for what they have to say.I don't know what they're going to see or find or want to do.
But it all comes down to this. I am in HORRIBLE pain. I have gone "green" and my issue with that is my state has no compassion laws, the people I live with do not support it, some of my doctor's don't support it (they say it could counteract my bipolar/depression meds), and all the secrecy is tiring and getting old. I worry about it making my bipolar/depression meds not work. I just don't know what to do at this point. I'm scared to call my doctor monday and ask for a new script. I'm scared about how quickly my tolerance of the Nucynta has gone up. I'm scared I'm addicted. There's just so much it feels like going on and it all seems so scary. I keep doing all that I can, but I feel like I'm reaching a breaking point. PLEASE HELP!

mibutterflywing
Joined Sep 14, 2011

Sat, January 21, 2012 8:34 PM

Reply posted for MiButterflyWing.

It sounds like you have a lot on your plate right now. I'd suggest you reach out and talk to close family members or friends for support; that's always helped me get though hard times related to the disease. Something to keep in mind too is that you don't always have to keep the same doctor if you're not completely satisfied with everything.

I wouldn't make any rash decisions though, take some time and think things through.

Less than a year ago i was checked into the emergency room and started to wonder if i would ever get better; what got me though everything was staying positive, and believing that eventually everything will get better through reinforcement from loved ones. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but eventually things WILL get better for you. I wish you a speedy relief of symptoms.

brewski100
Joined Jan 14, 2012

Mon, January 16, 2012 5:55 PM

Reply posted for MiButterflyWing.

Should I have posted this somewhere else?

mibutterflywing
Joined Sep 14, 2011

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