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A member asked:
In a uc flare. on hc supp and rowasa (mesalamine) enema. now have muscle weakness and twitching. is this from the flare up?
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Possibly: You can get arthralgia and muscle pain associated with flare ups. You may also be dehydrated if you have been having frequent diarrhea
Answered 4/24/2015
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