Damaging? Progress in meds?

Hey guys,

I have another question. I wouldn't say my UC is completely gone, but I go once or twice in the morning and maybe once at night, I can eat breakfast, lunch and dinner and no stomach cramps or D or blood.

There is some mucus there sometimes, and it's never really solid, always pretty soft. I do an enema every other night, 6 delzicol a day, VSL#3 1 capsule in the am 1 at night and L-Glutamine 1 1000mg in the morning and 1 after a workout if I workout that day.

I could live like this, I'd love to go once a day and have it be solid, but i'll take this. I can live a normal life like this besides sometimes being a little worried about if there's a restroom nearby in case I really need to go.

Could this permanently damage my colon? Should I move onto 6mp or remicade to try to fully get to remission? Any advice?

Thanks,
M

Sounds like you have fairly mild inflammation remaining. It's a tough call in that situation whether to try a harder medication or not. Maybe add in some psyllium husk/seed powder (Metamucil) to firm things up a bit? You could give it more time, healing is a very slow process. If you don't improve them certainly immunosuppressive medications (Imuran, aza, 6mp) have a lower cancer risk, than simmering uc inflammation does over the long-term. Simmering inflammation can cause dysplasia (precancerous cells), permanent scaring and thickening of the intestinal wall.

iPoop/ maurader gave good advice
.Many Gi 's are questioning the "ladder", with leaders offering an opposite view on when to begin the meds they know bring down inflammation. Keep an eye on simmering, and nothing works well when you are in a big flare. Don't underestimate your immune system.