Does a Flair always mean meds aren’t working?
I was diagnosed 2 years ago and have not had a flair since. Currently on mesalamine, past couple weeks have been pretty damn stressful at work.
This past weekend I suffered extreme fatigue, headaches, and more bowel movements than I usually have. Slight stomach pain has since gone away, I feel better this morning but still sluggish. I slept a lot over the weekend. Movements are loose but no blood or mucus is present.
This would basically be my first flair since diagnosis, which I believe is stress induced. I take my meds regularly and have a pretty active lifestyle. My question is, if you flair does it always mean your meds are now failing? I feel like this is clearly stress induced, I really do not want to go on biologics unless it’s 100% needed.
I am hoping with some needed self care I will get back to normal, but the thought of my meds potentially failing is weighing on me.