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freckle.face

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Joined : Apr 2011

Posts : 1

Posted 4/4/2011 8:30 PM (GMT 0)

Hi this is the first time I have done this so bear with me. I was diagnosed with UC 2 years ago. Since then I have tried all the medication that my consultant has chucked at me and also diet and aloe vera juice. Im on Pentasa and steriods but every time I try and reduce the steriods I get really bad again (in the loo,indigestion and sore joints), I get so tired and my consultant has suggested I have my bowel removed in scared im only 39. Its nice to talk to other people whos lives revolved around the loo it can be a lonely place, the only way I can get my family to understand what its like is by describing it as a 2 year stomach bug. Help me guys.

imagardener2

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Joined : Jan 2010

Posts : 5896

Posted 4/4/2011 11:20 PM (GMT 0)

Well there are other Rx meds that can be tried.
Even if Pentasa isn't working there are others in the same family possible (Asacol or Colazal for example). And then there are the biologicals 6mp/Imuran and Remicade. Unless you've already tried these and failed I'm not sure why you are being rushed to surgery if you aren't asking for it.

Besides the afore-mentioned you should also be using mesalamine enemas (Rowasa brand name). Many here have gotten very good results with this. If your doctor resists prescribing this you really need to find a new GI doctor.

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