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Posted 1/25/2010 12:35 PM (GMT 0)
I am in the process of trying to conceive and just wondering if anyone has had a healthy pregnancy while taking the medication Apriso.  If yes, please share story.  I have just started Apriso and havent seen much change with my UC-so it would very helpful if some ladies could shed some light on this subject.
Posted 1/25/2010 7:13 PM (GMT 0)
I've never heard of it but I did have a healthy pregnancy taking 6mp.
Posted 1/25/2010 7:19 PM (GMT 0)
Use the Apriso in conjunction with the Rowasa (5ASA) enemas. Consider that UC starts at the rectum...you want to keep that area happy as well.

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Posted 1/25/2010 8:59 PM (GMT 0)

QUINCY,

It is funny that you say take Apriso with Rowasa enema.  When I was given the presciption, I was told to take both but I cant see myself putting something up my rectum.  I am constantly having bloody stools though.  Did you see any results in taking Apriso in addition to Rowasa?  Also why does the rectum have to be fully happy-doesnt the reproductive system take care of that?

Posted 1/25/2010 9:05 PM (GMT 0)
You can have quite a bit of bleeding from the rectum area...it can be the hardest area to heal from for many people (me included). It is best to have the flare controled all the way down through the rectum...if it is not healed and "happy" you will likely continue to flare...
Posted 1/25/2010 9:24 PM (GMT 0)

THATFIELD,

HOW DID YOU STOP THE BLEEDING FROM YOUR RECTUM?

Posted 1/25/2010 10:01 PM (GMT 0)
UCISNOTMYFRIEND, how do you figure the reproductive system would have anything to do with the recutm? That just doesn't make sense to me.

As far as using Apriso in conjuction with Rowasa, I used Asacol (oral mesalamine, pretty much the same as Apriso) alone for the first week after I was diagnosed. I noticed a tiny bit of difference, but not much. After that first week, I added rowasa, and noticed a huge difference. I really encourage you to just get over the mental block and use the enema!

Many women have had successful pregnancies on Asacol, so I see no reason that you can't have a successful pregnancy on Apriso, since they have the same active ingredient.
Posted 1/25/2010 10:13 PM (GMT 0)
UCISNOTMYFRIEND -

That is still my biggest challenge. I have lots of problems with bleeding from the rectum area. Often all my other symptoms go away but I still bleed some. I bleed more often than not but there have been a few stretches of remission that I was blood free. Once I was able to eventually stop the bleeding with Lialda and Canasa...the other two times I went into remission and did not bleed it took a three month course of pred to do the trick...right now I am not having any symptoms except bleeding...luckily it is not much blood right now since I am pregnant! I am trying to get the bleeding to stop with Lialda and Canasa again...
Posted 1/25/2010 11:49 PM (GMT 0)
In had two successful pregnancies, one with azulphidine, one with Asacol.

And yes, the rectal meds will help stop the bleeding, and you can do them while taking the oral meds also. I've found rectal meds the best way to stop a flare.
Posted 1/26/2010 12:36 PM (GMT 0)

Fruitgirl,

I think I worded my post incorrectly....I do need to get my rectum in control so I took the first step lastnight, by using the Rowasa enema-it was so disgusting, but if it makes the blood go away and put me in remission-yahoo, I'm all for it-disgusting or not-lol.  One more thing, I purchased the book-taking charge of fertility-such a great book, but I am still a little confused on how to chart.  If you are having nookie every other day, is it worth it to chart?

Other ladies who commented,

I will let you know how I feel after using the enema for a week-by the way, do I have to use the whole bottle of enema?  It seemed like so much to have to put in your rectum.smhair   Thanks for the feedback ladies

Posted 1/26/2010 3:20 PM (GMT 0)
Ok, thanks for clarifying! I was really confused.

As for charting, if you're up for it and interested in it (as I was) it is still useful because if you happen to have trouble getting pregnant, it will give your doctor a lot of clues as to what's going on. So, they'll have a better idea of where to start with testing and such. Also, it'll let you know when you've ovulated, so you'll know when you can stop having nookie and take a break...if you want to, that is!

You can use just half a bottle if you're having trouble retaining a whole one, but if you can retain it, it's best to use the whole thing, as you'll treat that much more of your colon by doing so.
Posted 1/26/2010 4:41 PM (GMT 0)

Fruitgirl,

I am not sure if I am ready for the long drawn out process...but what do I have to lose.  For some reason I feel like my Aunt Flow is coming on so would this be a good time to start charting?  Did you use the cd rom that came in the Taking Charge of Fertilty Book? Do I need to keep track of my basal temperatures too?

As far as the Rowasa, I will try to retain as much as possible....I don't see much blood in the stool today so I guess I will see how long it lasts.  I see that you are in remission, are you still taking any meds?

Posted 1/26/2010 4:55 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, I'm still taking the meds in my signature. Apriso daily and enemas twice weekly. I've been off of pred since early May.

Keeping track of your basal temp is critical for charting...if you don't want to keep track of cervical position and fluid, that's fine, but if you don't track your temp then there's no point, really, in tracking the other two. I just kept a piece of paper beside my bed to record my daily temps, and I used www.fertilityfriend.com (it's free!) to enter the numbers and see the chart. The free version also does some basic analysis for you (like showing when you ovulated and stuff). When I bought the book, you had to pay to use the software. As far as when to start, the first day of your period is day 1 of your cycle, so that would be a great time to start.
Posted 1/26/2010 5:38 PM (GMT 0)

I wonder do I need to take the enemas twice weekly instead of one per day.

Well UCISNOTMYFRIEND, will start charting today-you have convinced me.  I will keep track of my temps, but I don't feel the need to track the cervical position and fluid.  From doing the chart, what am I suppose to see? When the numbers remain high, that means I am about to ovulate and/or pregnancy?  Also is it true that I need to take my temperature even before I get out of bed in the morning?

Posted 1/26/2010 5:47 PM (GMT 0)
You should use the enemas nightly until you've been in remission for a week or two, then go to every other night for a couple of weeks, then drop to twice weekly for maintenance. You'll get in remission much more quickly if you use them nightly. That's what I did.

All of this is outlined in the book (and will do a much more thorough job than I will), but you'll see a rise in your basal body temperature the day AFTER you've ovulated. (So the temperature rise does you no good for figuring out when to have intercourse.) Your temp will be at least 0.2 degrees higher than any previous temperature in that cycle. Look at the example charts in the book and it'llmake a lot more sense. Then your temp will stay high until your period starts (or, stay high if you're pregnant).

Yes, you have to take your temperature before you get out of bed, because when you get up and move around, it goes up. Your most accurate body temp is taken when you're still in bed. It's not hard, just put the thermometer on your nightstand and set an alarm. You also have to take it the same time each day. It's not accurate to take it at 6am on the weekdays, and not until 8am on the weekends. I just left my alarm on on the weekends, took my temp, and went back to sleep.
Posted 1/26/2010 7:35 PM (GMT 0)
Fruitgirl,

I'm not sure if I am starting AF or not-all I got was a little brownish spotting so far and that is it-I was due for AF about 2 days ago. I took a pregnancy test and it was negative so I'm just going to play the waiting again. I'm not going to get all worked up since this was our first month of trying to conceive. In the meantime, I will read through my book some more, get me piece of paper, pencil, basal thermometer on my night stand and go from there.  Thanks for all the positive feedback.

Posted 1/26/2010 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
Who knows! Spotting can be common early on in pregnancy too.

When did you test (how many days ago) and did you use first morning urine? Since you've been holidng it all night, your first morning urine has a lot higher concentration of the hormone the test detects.

And definitely don't get worked up...even with *perfect* timing, you've only got a 33% chance of getting pregnant in any given cycle.
Posted 1/26/2010 9:56 PM (GMT 0)

Fruitgirl,

Yeah I heard of spotting early in pregnancy-guess they would call that implantation bleeding.  I was due for my AF on 1/24/10 but still hasn't came and I am a regular gal.  I took the first moring urine test on 1/23/10 since I purchased the First Response test which is suppose to detect pregnancy 5 days sooner-so I assumed testing two days before would do the trick.  I am likely going to test tomorrow morning, hopefully I can hold my urine since I occassionally urine atleast once through the night.  Fruitgirl, do you think I tested too early?

I wont get all worked up if it didn't happen this month, but it's so funny when you were younger-your mother would tell you, don't lay down with a boy or you will get pregnant---but some parents just dont realize that some women have a hard time trying to conceive.  I am going to relax, get my uc under control, and let nature take its course.

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