Vitamins supplement natural approaches etc!

Okay so basically, ive not felt well for quite some time now.

All my medicines have been changed, ive had all my doses lowered. my azathioprine is now 75mg, asacol 1600mg and now no iron as my GI wishes to rule out these for causing my problems. (Ive also been taking humira bi weekly for approx 9/10 weeks now but thats has not been altered)

so my situation now is, my family and co workers believe im suffering with depression and im beginning to think perhaps theyre right, as normally i fight so hard not to be controlled by this horrible disease but for the past 3 months ive sat in my pjs on the sofa. My sick certificate runs out end of this week, im not sure i want another certificate or not, i also worry if i dont return now i wont have a job sooner or later.

My last resort now is to try really hard to get up and do normal things that i did before i got sick.. humira really doesnt seem to be helping me as now i suffer from side effects, ive suffered from severe constipation, aches, pains, nausea, chest pain, dizziness my point is i just feel rubbish and none of the medications and suggestions from my doctors have helped.

So im now wanting to try some more natural remedies and vitamins for easing some of my discomfort which in turn will hopefully motivate me a little bit more. However I havent taken anything like this before, not got a clue where to start! So any tips on what i should be looking at trying and the best multivitamins etc as to what has helped people on here would be very much appreciated!

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Im so sorry for all the rambling it took for me to get to the point!

I always take probiotics, and i have previously tried aloe vera - however im not sure if i gave it much of a chance..

Unfortunately if i wish to see a naturopathic doctor then i have to travel for over an hour and i live in the UK so im not so sure that it would be free either.. so im kinda trying to go it alone for the time being.

I am however looking into moving the the states come november (another reason why i wish to be a little more settled before i leave!) so perhaps once i am settled there and if my insurance will cover this it is definitely something i am going to look into.

Im going to be heading to the doctors to check my bloods and then to the pharmacy to pick up some multi vitamins and perhaps some fish oil as ive hears a lot of good reviews on that too.

Im so glad you have found something which works for you, this really gives me some hope!

Hi novice,

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there's a woman in BC, Canada that healed her IBD and has written books about it etc. its interesting to read: http://www.jinipatelthompson.com/

didnt say cure. she's in remission now for over ten years.

Thanks for all your replies! Just so that youre all aware im not planning to reach any sort of remission solely by trying this, im just looking for a bit more relief and i will certainly be speaking to my doctors before trying anything. i have not been tested for B12 or folic acid deficiencies that i am aware of, i shall definitely ask about that at my next appointment.

Robert, I know its not exactly ideal but im only 20 years old and financially im not stable and its my parents that are moving as my step dad has a very secure well paid job and i honestly do not see anyway of surviving here without them as i do not qualify for any support and as soon as i start working full time i end up hospitalised. Im not sure if I will be dependent on insurance as im not even sure I will qualify for immediate support to begin with having an underlying condition already. i think i need to prove that i can support myself for 12 months, i think. My step dad is sorting it all out haha.
My hopes are just that the change in life style will be a less stressful life style and the positivity that comes with that might just help me get/stay in remission longer than i have been able to here.