My self treatment with no prescribed meds

Hello everyone-

I really appreciate this site and have read many posts in hopes of helping me deal with my UC. I have had UC for nearly 20 years now and I am very fortunate that my case if quite mild and is nearly classified as Proctitis at times due to some exams seeing it so low but other times it was high enough that we are in the solid UC diagnosis. I can go years in remission and then be hit out of the blue and be in management mode . I have been on Prednisone, Meslamine predominately as a treatment but I will never take Prednisone again, it’s an awful drug. Last year it came back and I decided to take a different approach and use heavy duty ProBiotics VSL #3 and start with CBD Oil and add in a little Edibles on top of that. I went into remission in a matter of weeks and was clear for over a year. about 4 weeks ago I started to get the symptoms again and then moved into full blown UC, Blood, Cramps, Urgent trips to the toilet. I immediately started with 8 VSL Capsules in the morning and took .75mil of CBD twice a day but this time no THC to add into the CBD treatment. I am symptom free as of today!

The CBD I took was organic and in Coconut Oil and the VSL #3 I ordered online from Amazon ( about $120.00 ) for two bottles.

I wanted contribute back to the forum with this information. I know I am very lucky to have a mild case compared to others on here but maybe this will help others find some relief.

Hi Sara,

I tracked it the day I felt the symptoms to when I started taking the VSL 3 and CBD and it was just about 4 weeks yes. My GI does not know about it, that is the current regret I have. I am scheduled to see him this month for a check in. I live in Oregon and Marijuana is legal but you can get CBD oil online just about anywhere.

thanks for the info but when I try probiotics I get severe stomach cramps and pain. I tried VSL #3 before and I was doubled over in pain. I can't imagine taking 8 of them! I also use CBD oil from Nu Leaf which you can order online. Its organic and high concentrate but I put the drops under my tongue. Should I try to ingest them instead? I am also trying medical marijuana with the THC but the CBD alone can be ordered by anyone online.

wow man, thats great to hear, im using CBD right now, oral tincture that i just ran out of and puffing it with a pen vaporizer. As well as THC edibles

subduedjoy said...
CBD and THC have different effects. Marijuana use harms the brain. The younger you are and the more you smoke, the more damage it does:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/you-illuminated/201409/long-term-effects-marijuana-the-brain

It's for this reason that I'm sticking to CBD oils from hemp.

Damage? but then at the end of the article it says:

"Clearly, we still have much to learn about the long-term effects of marijuana on the brain. The few studies available suggest that marijuana may change the brain’s function, especially if used when the brain is still undergoing rapid development. However, more studies need to confirm these suggestions and identify more specific alterations. Any conclusions may be premature, but it makes you wonder."

Yes, it can also cause schizophrenia. Im not a fan of it, but if I was in severe pain and couldnt get a script for pain pills, I guess I would try it short-term if I had that option.

Good debate and nice to hear some good opinions on the posting. It is clear that everyone has different reactions to certain types of treatment and severity of the disease which makes this so madding. I am also looking into a fecal transplant as well. There are a couple of docs out here in Oregon that will walk you through the process on your own. I am in firm belief that the gut flora is where the cure is ( for me ) and getting that flipped back to normal is key.

Wishing good health to everyone.

There is more to the articles than the ending paragraphs.

Studies are showing that marijuana is harmful. Doctors who view brain scans are telling us that marijuana is harmful. Personal accounts say that marijuana is harmful.

But more research is needed to fully understand the effects of marijuana on the body. Until then, use at your own risk.

As for me, I have no plans to encourage others to use it, especially when CBD oil is available.

haha you guys crack me up..but the end of the article sums it all up pretty much.. i know a ton of pot smokers and they have been smoking for years, no schizophrenia.

So the Bottom Line on Marijuana

There is some evidence that occasional pot smoking can have harmful effects on the body, although the science is still too new to prove anything.

I have a sister who is schizophrenic. She was originally diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenic. The diagnosis was switched to schizoaffective because she is also bipolar.

But I didn't get schizophrenia from marijuana use because marijuana doesn't cause schizophrenia in all people. It causes schizophrenia in some people--possibly people who have a genetic susceptibility to the disease. This has been known for some time now.

Having a sister who is schizoaffective, I can understand why marijuana would cause schizophrenia in some people. I think it's a trigger.

I'm 56. The science isn't new.

iPoop said...
I am sure even snuggling and playing with puppies carries a certain inherent risk (dying of overwhelming joy, drowning in doggy slobber, and etc.).

That'd be a good way to go. I prefer kittens though. "Cause of death: Kitten cuteness overload."

Schizophrenia is an inherited tendency. Runs in my family on my moms side.

Regarding mj or any mood altering drugs (include steroids) ......for those with any psychologic illness tendencies, trigger, crash and crisis will be a definite.

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Oh yes please!!!!!!!!