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Posted 5/10/2013 12:16 AM (GMT 0)
Hi!

Looking for some advice...I recently changed jobs and my new insurance policy isn't effective until June. Wouldn't you know....I'd start flaring the week of being not covered :(

I've been flaring (mild) for about 3 weeks, but this week I've been seeing much more blood, mucous, and urgency is up. I'm limiting the things that I know make things worse for me (dairy, alcohol, caffeine), but I'm hoping someone on the forum could offer any advice or suggestions on how to make it until June. My GI has no samples, Canasa is almost $700 for a months supply (highway robbery)... I'm open to try anything OTC or natural to try and make it work until I can get the meds.

All suggestions appreciated!!

Dx Ulcerative Proctitis April 2012
Canasa 1000mg 1x/day
Vegetarian/limited dairy
Multivitamin
Posted 5/10/2013 12:23 AM (GMT 0)
I find it odd your GI has no samples...or maybe I"m just lucky with mine...I don't know...but he's given me several samples.

Anyway...have you ever tried a probiotic? You can see lots of different ones in people's signatures, including mine. But get one that's coated to make it to your colon and has different strains.

Also, what about fiber...metamucil being well liked around here.

Sounds like you are doing what you know works with diet....

Lots more peeps here will have ideas about other supplements...but those are ones I've tried.

Best of luck, hope you can keep it reasonable until you can get your meds!
Posted 5/10/2013 12:28 AM (GMT 0)
Get a prescription for prednisone. That's about as cheap as you can get. I wouldn't let it get out of control starting a new job.
Posted 5/10/2013 11:55 AM (GMT 0)
https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=2573558
Posted 5/10/2013 1:49 PM (GMT 0)
this is a useful thread www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=2169778
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