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Posted 1/22/2009 10:34 PM (GMT 0)
Have been dealing with UC since I was a teen. Am now 40. Not so bad in the beginning. I would have long bouts of remission. Was officially diagnosed in 2001. Have flares on and off. Am taking 12 colazol a day and using canasa suppositories. Cannot use the enemas as I am unable to hold them in. I am currently having a flare and am so tired of having to go to the bathroom urgently 7 or 8 times a day. I have tried changing my diet but it seems like it doesn't matter. I am new to this forum and find it very helpful as there are no support groups for UC and those that don't have it just don't understand what it is like. I am thinking of trying probiotics and maybe an antidepressant for stress. Will the probiotics regulate me or make me have to go more? I have called my GI and am waiting to hear back. I hate to have to take prednisone again. Has anyone used an antidepressant for UC.
Posted 1/22/2009 11:43 PM (GMT 0)
Probiotics (strong ones) made me a little gassy at first, but then it got better which I understand means they are not having to work so hard.
Some folks use anti-anxiety drugs, I found they had no effect. I'm not depressed or stressed, generally. I take a trazadone to help me stay asleep, it's a woman thing.
Posted 1/23/2009 12:15 AM (GMT 0)
What do you eat for breakfast if you can't have gluten/wheat or dairy?
Posted 1/23/2009 2:13 AM (GMT 0)
scrambled eggs
Posted 1/23/2009 6:26 AM (GMT 0)
Dottie, many people on this site take and recommend probiotics, as well as a good diary. Those might be good places to start. Have you heard back from your GI?

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yuckygut

diagnosed 1998

now off prednisone and colazal

drink 1 Haldi daily to remain in remission
Posted 1/23/2009 9:43 AM (GMT 0)
It does sound like you could need the prednisone just to get your flare under control...but I do understand the fear of not wanting to go back on it! Also, perhaps you may just need to try a different medication...or it's time for an additional level. I only say this b/c I've had a rapid experience with trying different medications, dosages and levels of medications.

As for the anti-depressant, you may need an anti-anxiety...and yes, I feel they are greatly beneficial. I am on Paxil, and when I feel it no longer does the trick I go to Effexor and work my way up the dosages with that as needed...however, I've never been on more than 75mg of Effexor...and currently on 40mg of Paxil. I could not even think of making it through my current situation with a little help from mood stabilizers!

I wish you the best!!!

: ) Robin
Posted 1/23/2009 7:52 PM (GMT 0)
I finally got in touch with my GI doc and got a prescription for predisone 40 mg to start. Also started taking probiotics today which seem to help a little.
Posted 1/25/2009 12:16 AM (GMT 0)
Good luck, hope it works quickly and you can taper off.

I also eat eggs for breakfast, almost daily, with a little ham or bacon. It's my favorite meal of the day. I especially like egg salad and salmon. Yep, salmon for breakfast. Oh, and I usually throw some spinach in my microwaved scrambled eggs, to get that in.
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