Ah, I truly believe and experience if I hadn't been taking probiotics for decades, (and a few bouts of intensive steroid treatment), I'd be dead now. Still looking for folks into high quality...
Hi... I had an amazing deal of getting 180 capsules of Dr. Mercola's Complete Probiotics for $70.00, which has ended. I'm now on Vitacost....was about to order 90 capsules for about the same price....
Hi I'll make this short as severe wifi issues - wrote a thoughtful one and it disappeared...what a weird time. I think my rash is butterfly shape with exception of not on the nose. And IS on my neck...
Ok, I'm blown away and so incredibly grateful for all of your support...it helps so much...this is such a dismal disease that no one really understands unless they have it. As to actual advice am...
Hi, Thanks for the 3 responses...having computer problems so cannot reply individually - ipoop - Thank you for your advice, and your empathy is well received. What a sucky disease. I wrote every bit...
Hi...after chronic flareups/prednazone usage (lt ulcerative colitis), Humira was like a dream. I traveled for the first time in decades...was able to cheat a little (do Paleo diet)...don't know if...
Thank you for posting. Its late at night for me and my brain is tired...but came onto t his forum I guess via email...long after my original post. I ended up in a sexual relationship that I...
I just wrote a response to your post. Not sure how this system works yet...however this is response #2. I am now taking Lamotrigine 100 mg per day. I was advised by the psychiatrist to move from 100...
Tim Tam; I know its been a long time, but mental health issues rearing their head. (s) Its so easy to diagnose...however I wonder if even my being willing to skim a topic without really paying...
I have a weird question. I am finally almost off steroids after starting Humira for my ulcerative colitis. I also have Hashimotos so realize I never checked how Humira might affect Hashimotos. As a...
Just another chime in mainly the same as everyone else. First I took my second injections last night of Humira (hi Poppy!!)....so only two weeks in. No side effects I'm aware of. I did have increased...
Hi Kelly, I live in CA too! (although now am visiting NC, where I'm from, visiting my 90 year old dad). I looked back at your posts on this thread and just noticed the the Lamo drug really relieved...
I'm so sorry you got the rash. Its funny...I know thats the big no no with this drug but have been reading of others getting rash and continuing?...weird...but I guess some doctors actually will work...
Well, i've already stated my opinion, and thats all it is, my opinion. We each have our own journeys to navigate in life, and my philosophy is try to use everything for a learning and growth...
Thank you so much...lot of good research you got going on there! Very helpful. ipoop, I 100% agree, its all a crapshoot (most accurate term I can come up with, try not to use it)...however have...
I happened to see your post. I am so sorry for all the pain you both are going through. I respect what others are saying and they may be right. Maybe to weight things out until he gets better. In my...
Hi there, do you mind sharing what the name of the group is on FB? I have heard some people say they dealt with their UC by using some very specific CBD oil strain....but how they learned about that...
Wow. that sounds really good. I will check it out...thank you very much for sharing that with me. I need something like that....
Thanks all of you for your supportive replies...I'm not saying a lot (very atypical) as am exhausted today from all the anxiety. But still anxious. Poppie...sure enough, gastro said something like...
Well, thanks for your response! Whats weird is...like you on that vacation, when I've relapsed I usually can contain it....for a while anyway...at about 5 a day. This time is totally different....
My little 2 cents, not really understanding the workings of UC after so many years....is yes you have ulcers, however it seems to me that at least they are not open...your not getting the blood and...
Well, one other cause for the anxiety could be I've relapsed, again, on smoking cigarettes. Being a long term smoker I don't recall it causing this anxiety....but I went from non-smoking to back to...
I just started Humira this past Tuesday. Overall I am very happy to start this drug as it seems to have success with a lot of people...and have been on rounds of steroids for two years now. I know...
Thank you...
Hi nourse, Thank you for the well wishes! :-) It's certainly reasonable to be nervous when starting a new treatment and stopping an old one. My GI gave me the exact same instructions; taper 5mg per...
Thank you Scaredy Cat, its cool ya'll found a way to work with your daughter med free. Ok, maybe it is a natural consequence, like with A/D (however i don't recall that with them but its been a...
Hi there. Well part of why I am taking it is an overall professional unsureness about if I am bipolar. It could be my mania is the anger/irritability sort. I hear about cycles but know nothing about...
This is true, but have been on them a long time...at same dose. I am used to the steroid anxiety, and actually this last type I took has caused quite less. This anxiety is different. The in the gut...
I am happy to see your post as I just started Humira 3 nights ago. I am glad to hear you may already be benefitting from it. I am also doing Gaps/scd diet. Am still on 20 mg prednisone....every time...
I am also starting back into gaps recently (lets just say same as SCD diet). Since I was away from it for a long time, when I've made yogurt....I start it with very small amounts. First time my body...
Hi there, I just want to say upfront that I don't have panic attacks....I don't think....if I do they are mild...however I have had long term diagnosis of anxiety and depression. Lately the...
Hi there, its been a while....will probably post some different things to the two of you...but feel like i'm talking to both of you. Thanks for reaching out first. My persona for lack of better word...
I don't know the answer to your question. I will share my current experience. I'm also in a flare...I'm taking around 20 mg steroids so its not horrible. I do know that first thing in the morning I...
I was introduced to the "medical medium" - name of a book, on a trip last year. Two of the first people I met somehow started talking about severe autoimmune diseases they had and swore by the...
Hi limey, I am so glad with upping the Humira has improved your health again! I don't know how we get through those intense bouts of diarrhea...but we somehow do. Thank goodness for these...
Thank you both for your responses. I am overall looking forward to trying this drug. Somehow its only approved for one month to begin (?!@%) but at least its a start. Downsides already are it gets...
Hi folks, Thought I was getting ready to start Remicade, and doctor worked hard to get me approved for Remicade...just got news today insurance said no to Remicade but yes to Humira. As this hasn't...
Yeah, lot of mixed responses. Thought I'd try here. Apparently not my brightest idea....
Well, I have discussed all of these things with my psychiatrist, as well as therapist. I stated at the beginning of my post/question what I thought, as of now. However this conversation completely...
I know this is personal. First, not sure I have bipolar....on the fringes...meeting with psychiatrist ....taking only 50 mg lamotrigine...she and I both are on the fence whether to increase or just...
Yes, as I responded to eekseel I am aware the VSL 3 needs to be cold, but thank you for taking the time to remind me! Yes, I once bought it at Safeway (my pharmacy...I don't recall, it was around...
Hi MarjieKay, I really appreciate you taking the time to give me this feedback. Seems probiotics not a popular topic? I will definitely check out this Advanced Gut Health. Do you just happen (just...
Thank you for the tip on VSL although I am aware it needs to be cold, or they are essentially dead. I've been avoiding taking them...I guess just busy, taking my regular probiotics....but they do...
Just had an interesting chat with a psychiatrist - she suggested probiotic that has Lactobacillus planetarium and bifidobacterium infants. I am posting this here as I know some of you have more...
Thank you...I realize now appt not until next Wednesday. will keep you posted. I do have a fair amount of depression but lately it seems to lift after our winters heavy rains and gloom. But my...
I've been taking about 3 months...now at 50 mg (going slow...don't see psychiatrist much). I feel a bit slow witted, but thats not uncommon as have Hashimotos and also Ulcerative colitis in which I...
I'm surprised I posted that. The gaps doctor IS into detoxing...gently, and is an advocate of enemas which are very common in Europe. However best I can tell the coffee enema is not recommended (by...
Yep, don't jump the gun yet. Could be lots of things. Definitely make sure your staying hydrated. If not able to drink much for any reason go to an ER and say your concerned you may be dehydrated so...
Thank you both, that sounds like an excellent resource...as for bulk food...what do any of you do traveling in the US or in foreign countries....just ask for well cooked veggies? Fish?...
I like that idea of tapering more slowly. Prednazone is a powerful drug...its supposed to be tapered quite methodically anyway, right? My experience with getting off prednisone (even with slow...