TREATMENT FOR CROHNS - YIKES !.....and maybe some help....

[Marz]

......after a Colonoscopy last week it is apparent that Crohns is still active in the small bowel and the Gastro Man wants me to take SALOFULK for six months. I was diagnosed some 40 years ago and am symptom free and blood tests and scans done before the colonoscopy were all fine. Quite a mystery for him. I only had it done as older people should be checked for pre-cancerous polyps etc. and having Crohns puts me more at risk - I had nothing !! Another mystery for him ! My last Crohns surgery was some 30 years ago.

So my question is about this drug - I have checked the ingredients which seem full of nonesense - so is there a website where I can read about it and any problems beyond the manufacturers blurb ? I really do NOT want to take anything but feel Gastro Man is standing firm. Maybe I can ask for more time ! They do like their pills and potions here in Greece.....

I do wonder if my gut health has been helped by the thyroid treatment since 2005 and of course the D3 and B12. Also TRY to follow - if it doesn't grow - don't eat it ! I realise this is not directly a Thyroid question but as I have Hashimotos - then this is just another AID....no doubt with connections. Get the Biopsy results tomorrow evening and a 7.30pm appointment with Gastro Man.

Thanks everyone.........

[helvella Administrator]

Assuming this is what you mean:

Salofalk tablets, granules, suppositories, enema and rectal foam all contain the active ingredient mesalazine, which is a type of medicine called an aminosalicylate.

netdoctor.co.uk/digestive-h...

You may care you look at this link which identifies several salicylate issues - but it is always difficult to know how a general "this class of medicines tends to ...." statement applies to one specific example.

thyroidmanager.org/chapter/...

At any rate, do not ignore the possibility of it impacting on your thyroid side of things in more than one way. Might be insignificant; might not.

Hope it goes well...

Rod

[Marz in reply to helvella]

Once again thank you !...so helpful. Sorry about the spelling mistake. Will read through again before I see the Doc this evening.

I journey in hope.....

[Angel_of_the_North]

If you have symptoms but don't want to take those meds, you might find Jini Patel Thompson'd site helpful - she has Crohns - listentoyourgut.com/

[Marz in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

.....have had a quick glance at the site and it does look interesting. Thank you so much. Am symptom free but will have a good read later. Off to see Mr Gastro now !