I'm alive

I've been taking a vacation from the forum for a few weeks. I've been doing really well, living an almost totally normal life. Many would maybe call it remission but as good as I'm doing I know something still isn't exactly right and if I let up on my treatment plan I will get worse sooner rather than later. UC doesn't rule my life anymore but it has a permanent seat on the inside of my brain. I've achieved this state without using any high tier drugs. Pentasa is the only prescription med I take for UC and sometimes I wonder as good as I'm doing (using various supplements), maybe I don't even need the Pentasa but I'm too scared to chance dropping it at this point.

I bought a Nopal supplement recently from Swanson and was going to start it to try and get all the way to the promised land but I've been doing so well lately I decided not to try it yet. I read the reviews on it and many said it worked better or just as good as doing it the longer, harder way of preparing it. None of the reviews were specifically about UC though. I believe they were talking about it's use as a sugar regulator, which seems to be it's main use.

Don't do this at home but I seem to have gotten considerably better by eating popcorn, which I made a post on several weeks ago. It seems like the more I eat the better I get. Keeping up with this is actually incredibly difficult. I also continue with the DAO and Grape Seed Extract, both of which are of great benefit. I think the DAO in particular would benefit many with UC if they gave it a chance. There is actually considerable scientific and medical evidence regarding the fact that many UC'rs are low on this digestive enzyme, causing worsening UC symptoms due to histamine intolerance. I appreciate the thread somebody started on this subject a week or two ago and the other responses in that thread.

I'll check in occasionally but I plan on continuing my vacation from the forum as I plan to start living my life again. Right now I can't offer up much of any advice that can't already be found by searching the forum. If I ever start the Nopal (Prickly Pear Cactus) I'll let you know.

Good for you Gary!!

that's great news, all the best!

"I've achieved this state without using any high tier drugs. "


you've achieved this state because of one thing -

luck !

that's the only thing that separates you from countless others who have tried everything and still wind up on "high tier" drugs or losing part of their anatomy -

Nice one Gary. Thanks for checking in. We were about to call 911

Great to hear your doing so well, I also thought at one time that popcorn was the only reason I was doing so well, but stopped it because of all the negative stuff about not eating it if you have uc. Glad to hear that it helps you also.

I am sorry that you will not be around as you are so informative, but wish you all the best.

You are a lucky one, go get em, Gary!

I find that popcorn helps me too. Try to only eat organic (non-GMO) popcorn even though it is only cultists who insist on it.

Popcorn not only helps with my UC, but even though it is a carb it seems to lower my fasting blood sugar. (I am worried about becoming diabetic and try to keep my FBS below 100, below 90 is even better).

BTW this thread might make you feel better. Apparently you were missed while you were gone:
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=3357700

Post Edited (IamCurious) : 3/25/2015 6:03:13 PM (GMT-6)

Which foods contain histamines? What is DAO?

Thanks!

Good for you Gary! I love to read about people that have gotten to a good place and can move on with their normal lives.

juststud said...
"I've achieved this state without using any high tier drugs. "


you've achieved this state because of one thing -

luck !

that's the only thing that separates you from countless others who have tried everything and still wind up on "high tier" drugs or losing part of their anatomy -

Stud... try to be nice, lol. There are a good amount of people that may benefit from his words. It's possible that many on the high tier drugs could have taken better care and avoided them. Definitely not all (myself included in that bunch that is unlucky). -- It's kind of like athletics, yes some people are genetically gifted and will play professionally, but everyone else still has a choice between sitting on the couch or getting out and moving anyways. The ones that get up and make something of their life are still happier and better off by far than laying down wallowing in self pity at their less-superior genes.

Idno... if you look at my case rationally I should be on Remicade right now, some other biologic, or have surgery. Yet I'm gluten-free, keeping lower stress as much as is possible, and hanging in there w/out regular meds. Taking turmeric root, L-glutamine powder and probiotics.

Good luck Gary!
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