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Posted 9/23/2010 2:51 PM (GMT 0)
Did you feel great right away? Or did it take sometime?

I am asking because I am trying to see if my recent increase in symptoms is due to my recent hormone surge or if it's just flaring up on it's own. Someone recently told me that her hormones through her off for the first several weeks but that once she got into her second trimester she felt some relief. yeah
Posted 9/23/2010 3:18 PM (GMT 0)
I didn't have Uc with my son but I did with my daughter. The first 3 months were rough but after that I went into a great remission. I started flaring about 6 months after I had her though. How far along are you?
Posted 9/23/2010 3:33 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for your Input Sherry! I am so early. Only 5 and some days. I literally started having more symptoms as soon as I probably conceived. That was actually my first clue that I might be pregnant.
It's nice to hear that after awhile you felt great! I am super careful with diet so I am hoping to feel better. After I have one baby I may consider surgery, only because I hate dealing with this.

Sherry I have been reading that you are not feeling so hot lately. How are the new meds working?
Posted 9/23/2010 3:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hi! I was in remission when we conceived, and I felt good for about the first 6 weeks, then went into a pretty bad flare up. I attribute it to the huge change/hurge in hormones. My GI and OBGYN decided to try a lower dose of prednisone once I was into my second trimester, 20mg. I have now tapered to 15mg and I am doing great! My advice to you is if you start to notice an drastic change, keep in close touch with both doctors and make them communicate with one another. I did not want to get on prednisone, but we tried everything in the first trimester to get it under control and Asacol and rectal meds just weren't doing the job this time. I am now about 21 weeks. We had our sonogram earlier this week and we are expecting a baby girl and my doctor said she looks perfect! :) Such a relief after such a rough start!

Congratulations!!!! :)
Posted 9/23/2010 3:53 PM (GMT 0)
UC Momma,

Thanks for sharing! That gives me so much hope! I was not in a solid remission but I was feeling good when we concieved (1-3 bms per day,mostly formed, saw little blood or mucous once a day) But I swear as soon as those hormones got me they really changed things fast! I just took 30mg of prednisone today. I am hoping this will ease my symptoms. Fingers crossed!!!

Congrats on your little girl! How exciting!!
Posted 9/23/2010 4:02 PM (GMT 0)
I will keep my fingers crossed for you that you achieve remission soon! I know it's rough to deal with the early stages of pregnancy on top of having Uc symptoms. With my son I had no morning sickness but with my daughter I was nauseous a lot. I lived on crackers and rice cakes! lol

The new med won't kick in for 1-3 months (hopefully sooner) so right now I'm still feeling like crap :( But thanks for asking.
Posted 9/23/2010 5:00 PM (GMT 0)
I don't remember how far along I was when I started feeling better but I don't remember getting worse either. But for most of my pregnancy I was perfect eating salads and fruit and just whatever. But as soon as he was born, actually the day I came home it came right back. Good luck with your baby!
Posted 9/23/2010 8:24 PM (GMT 0)
I was in a bad flare when I got pg. I actually took a short course (3 weeks) of pred for poison ivy at the end of my 1st trimester. Boom, solid remission for the rest of my pregnancy. No UC symptoms at all. Good luck! :-)
Posted 9/23/2010 9:33 PM (GMT 0)
All this giving me alot of hope! I just gotta manage my symptoms and eat right until then.
Unfortunately because of a I have had a miscarriage before so rectal meds which I am sure would help alot are out for me. Something about it stimulating uterine activity.
Posted 9/24/2010 1:06 AM (GMT 0)
Congratulation lild, are you still continuing SCD? My husband and I just started trying. Best wishes!!!
Posted 9/24/2010 4:29 AM (GMT 0)
Yup! That's when I feel at my best. Of course I have to modify it a bit.
Posted 9/24/2010 4:50 PM (GMT 0)
Question for Missey: Have you found that Remicade is helping you?
Posted 9/24/2010 5:38 PM (GMT 0)
I did really well during my whole pregnancy, it was great! Everyone is different but it seems like you have a good plan and are not in denial that you may need to take a med or two to get you to a good place.

Did your OB tell you not to do rectal meds? Perhaps you could try them when you are past the point of highest risk of miscarriage?
The reason I ask is there are many things that can stimulate uterine activity (are you to abstain from sex?) and many folks find a lot of benefit from the rectal meds.
Posted 9/24/2010 5:43 PM (GMT 0)
No, GI did say no rectal meds. Perhaps when I am past the high risk time I will ask my OB what he thinks. Perhaps by then I wont even need them! I will for sure be using them after birth though.

Actually we have not been have sex. Gonna wait until 8 week appointment which is not to far away...hubby seems to be fine with it...for now! hahahah
Posted 9/24/2010 9:42 PM (GMT 0)
I was upped to 30mg of prednisone yesterday. I am seeing less amount of bowel movements but bm are still UGLY!!!
Not very formed and still seeing blood. I am hoping these worrisome symptoms subside soon. They are adding to my anxiety!! GRRRRR....
Posted 9/24/2010 10:08 PM (GMT 0)
Give it a little time. It took me a couple of weeks to see the full effects of being on prednisone. I could certainly tell a difference when I started, but things didn't get a lot better until after a couple of weeks. I know it's hard. If you're like me, you just want things fixed right away! :)
Posted 9/25/2010 1:13 AM (GMT 0)
Lild I'm not on remicade. I've only been on rowasa and Apriso. I've been in remission since July, I hope it stays that way. Hey why can't we use rowasa during pregnancy??? My Gi said to continue the meds I'm currently on if I get pregnant.
Posted 9/25/2010 1:31 AM (GMT 0)
My GI said no for now only because I have have miscarried before. We are just taking every precaution.
There are tons of others on this forum who have taken rectal meds with no problem. Once I get into a more stable place (and if I am still flaring) I am gonna ask about them again.
Posted 9/27/2010 4:02 AM (GMT 0)
So....I have been on 30 mg of prednisone since Thursday. It now almost 5 days later. While I do not feel worse. I certainly did expect to feel much better.
My doc didn't give me a taper schedule we are just gonna see how it goes. I have a Remi infusion on 10/7 and while I am nervous as heck I cannot wait as this may be the boost I need to said me into my second trimester.
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