recently diagnosed

hi i was diagnosed last week with uc in the rectum and sigmoid colon.  does any1 recommend anything that are in the same boat.  anything from diet, drugs therepies etc.  Ive been symptomatic since mid feb with blood and mucous in stool, some pain, bloated, no diarrhea, no weight loss, lethargy and occasional nausea.  also ive had trouble with my eyes aswel.  seeing black weblike floaters and sensitive to light.  they get strained easily and look really bloodshot.  i was wondering if any1 else experience probs with their eyes. 

 

thanks for reading.

ju

thanks. yey im in a club!

Hi Ju,

I'm newly dx'd as well. I didn't know my eye problems were related. I have the same. I have new drops called Naphcon-A. 2 drops 2xdaily is the only thing that works for me. My pharmacist recommended and they're cheap otc. at the pharmacy.

A couple weeks ago I gave up gluten...HUGE improvement in my symptoms now. It doesn't work for everyone though, but worth a try.

Welcome!

thanks quincy again. ill try those drops for my eyes. i dont know if it is related but it came along with other symptoms. im seeing an eye specialist. hopefully soon, well im on a waiting list. here in Eire you have to wait for everything unless you have money. my diet is good apart from my sweet tooth and my tea addiction. i eat healthily enough, lots of veg, some fruit, lean meats. i bake alot of breads and cook indian food once a week. the latter doesnt seem to bother me. back in nov i ended up in a&e with severe pain in left side that made me faint. the doc did an xray and told me i had a very large stool, a blockage!!! he put me on laxatives. i was so embarrased that i left without asking to many questions.
love pearls and songlady thanks for the support. i was put on predfoam today by my gp. i must hit the health food shop for probiotics and fibre supplements.

Hi and welcome.

I have UC in the rectum and sigmoid as well.  For me Asacol and Rowasa (enema) are doing the trick.  Plus I take a probiotic and fiber.

When I was first dx I tried both lactose and gluten free, it did not seem to affect me.  BUT, we are all different and that is something you could try to see how it affects you. 

Well, for some, UC spreads, and for some it stays in the same spots for years or forever.  I'm hoping I'm one of those that it stays put, I take my meds faithfully.  The more you read here the more you will hear different stories and experiences. 

I hope you can get things under control quickly and get into remission, it is a lovely place :)

Oh, and I"ll let someone else tell you for sure, but I'd imagine you'd retain the predfoam.  I retain the Rowasa all night.

jujumcm,

Regarding: she didnt want to start me on anything and she was gonna leave it till i seen the surgeon in july

Ditto to Dms4life!

Doesn't make any sense to me: you're going to see a surgeon?

Your diet sounds pretty well under control. But what about other drugs, Canasa suppositories?

What supplements are you taking? Any probiotics, like VSL#3? Omega 3 oil or krill oil? Any Slippery Elm Bark powder? Any L-Glutamine?

IMO, surgery should only be used as a last resort.

ALso, you could check out the info on Transdermal LDN, which has helped many people.