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Posted 10/25/2009 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
This is where my U.C is at.I have mostly everything i eat running out of me,sometimes i have peices of stool,sometimes i have very close to a normal stool[once a week].I have no pain,but i have the urgency thing mostly in the morning.I'm on 100mg of 6mp,10mg of pred,9 asacol per day,1 folic acid,1 rowasa[can keep the rowasa in all night]-i still see SOME blood[sometimes] in the morning even when i do a rowasa,IF i don't do a rowasa the blood is worse[usually no blood later in the day].I'm getting stricter with my diet starting this week.Been taking 3 Acidopoulous since the summer,started probiotic drink this week.What i'd like to know is what is flax oil and what purpose does it do?I bought a bottle of liquid flax oil yesterday,i see it should be refrigerated.It was not in the frig section when i bought it,does this matter? Thanks for any help 
Posted 10/25/2009 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
How many times a day are you having bms?


You're also tapering the pred...hang tough through the process.

It's good you're able to hold the Rowasa.

I've not done much flax oil...just a short time many years ago, but my suggestion would be to use a small amount and slowly increase.

If it says to refrigerate, make sure you do so. Regarding it being on the shelf.. could be the packaging process and the fact that it's air-tight is what's protecting any degredation. Once opened, it must be refrigerated.

Have you opened it yet? You could email the company to enquire if it's OK to use it or should you seek another place that has it refrigerated.

Are you using any fibre supplements?


When's the next taper down of the pred?

quincy
Posted 10/25/2009 11:49 PM (GMT 0)
I have at least 5 bms per day,more fluid in the morning and sometimes only gas later in the day.No fiber supplements.I go see my gastro on Nov 12th,i would think he will cut me down to 5mg pred,and increase my 6mp[i'm 230 lbs so i can go higher on the 5mp-how much higher i don't know]What would the fiber supplements do?Is it better to be on  high fiber  or low fiber?thanks
Posted 10/26/2009 3:46 AM (GMT 0)

Flax oil is supposed to help with inflammation of the intestine by getting your omega 3 & omega 6 levels back in balance.  You have to have a balanced level in order for your intestine to not flare.  This will take time.  If you are able to take fish oil supplements that would be even better than flax oil.  I would also recommend taking probiotics and marshmallow root for the inflammation.  Keep taking all of the supplements for a few months until after the flare passes.  If your are a meat eater or dairy eater, you need to cut back on those too.  It helps a lot. Most people who have UC are lactose intolerant.   I almost died from an undiagnosed UC flare up nine years ago and am beginning to flare again because I am pregnant and the hormones are causing it this time.  I have started taking all of the above named supplements today.  Hope you get better soon.

Posted 10/26/2009 6:42 AM (GMT 0)
3timechamp....it's better to take the right amount according to your body and bms.

I take the metamucil capsules (there are also generic brands, check ingredients list of each, tho). I take them with my meals because it seems logical and works for me. I started with one capsule each meal and eventually increased it to 2, then 3, and I'm now on 4 with each meal.

I'd also start with a low dosage of flax oil and increase it.  If you have any side effects...whatever they may be that's different than the norm....it's easier to have none at a low dosage than starting with a high one.   If you have none, then increasing faster is easier...etc.

Hope you can decrease the pred. 

quincy

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