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Posted 9/24/2009 7:14 PM (GMT 0)
So after a really bad flare that started back in March, I think I'm starting to get back into remission!!!!  It just occurred to me today! 

Mornings are always touch and go, but throughout the rest of the day, bm's have been pretty predictable and the urgency and gas hasn't been as bad.  Also, no blood/diarrhea for about a week now...YAYYYYYYY! 

I think some important things that helped were eating smaller meals, not putting myself in stressful "bathroom" situations(like travelling), and getting lots of sleep.

(Just needed to share with some folks who understand, thanks!)  :-)

Posted 9/24/2009 7:18 PM (GMT 0)
YAY! Hope you keep getting better! :-)
Posted 9/24/2009 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
Yippee!!! Yeah!!! It is an awesome feeling!
Posted 9/24/2009 7:29 PM (GMT 0)
That is great!!!Hope it stays in remission.
Posted 9/24/2009 8:43 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds good! :-)
Posted 9/24/2009 8:48 PM (GMT 0)
That is a happy feeling, isn't it? Hope it continues!
Posted 9/24/2009 9:31 PM (GMT 0)
Yay! :)
Posted 9/25/2009 5:40 AM (GMT 0)
Glad to hear you're doing so much better. Are you off the pred?

q
Posted 9/25/2009 11:19 AM (GMT 0)
Amazing how refreshing and exciting it can feel when the guts start approaching normal function. Congrats to you, and let's hope it continues.
Posted 9/25/2009 2:34 PM (GMT 0)
Yes quincy, I tapered off the pred the first week of July.  The flare was just about under control, but as soon as I came off the pred it got worse, as always.  I resolved to just "deal with it", because I was up to 60 mg of pred at one point during this flare and had most of the awful side effects.  I wanted to see if my body could adjust to being off the pred on it's own...and it did!  (For now).  So I'm just on 4 Asacol pills twice daily.
Posted 9/25/2009 2:51 PM (GMT 0)
Great you've tapered off the pred. You should, however...ask the doc to put you on some sort of rectal med for maintenance and then increase them only if you're starting to flare.

stay well,
quincy
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