wow! This has given me something to think about. I'm bi-polar & the steroids are giving me a really hard time, my flare is only a mini one, & healing with the entocorte, but with bad side effects!...
I too recently had this test, was quick to receive results. I, however, am headed for my third colonoscopy in a little over 6 months...since "there were no clear markers/flags to indicate crohns, but...
now, what's the difference between this stuff, and the donnatol elixir I was prescribed, which, by the way tastes awful as well! Donnatol (phenabarbitol/belladonna) Is this the same?...
I am sleepy all the time, and my b counts are up & fine, according to the bloodwork I get done every couple months...was just there a week or two ago. As a matter of fact, I slept 24hours from...
I take 1/2 tab of promethazine, 25mg. for the nausea & motion sickness....seems to work wonders so far...just started, & as always need to be careful when trying new stuff...just riding in the car...
yep, as it turned out, I had a [i]painful morning & ended up on extra meds for the pain all day! It's wierd, cause my brother said his does the same thing somtimes, but he's not been dx'd with...
I had a feeling, I use to get the smell several years ago, but can't remember what/if anything came after..Yep, just had the capsule endoscopy, that's why the Prometheus Serology 7 blood test, which...
yes, I smoke, I keep "practicing" quiting, to no avail....thinking of the nicotine lollipops our compounding pharmacy has here in town, soon...they've been developing them for several years... good...
Does anyone out there know /experience this symptom? It's back, and I can't wrap my brain around this. What's the deal with the "burnt" smell with bm's? I was originally dx'd with IBS with d, about...
Oh boy! I'd pig out so big! Jalapeno poppers, Popcorn with lots of butter, oh big salad, with the works! Starbucks coffee all day long!...
Oh prep is very much like the one for colonoscopy........
I just recently had this done. 8 hours hoooked up to receiver & wires. Capsule seems big, but goes down very easily with the water they give you. This is how we found out I likely have Crohn's...
you guys are the best thank you! We have a compounding pharmacy in town, might they be a good source for these supplements?...
I've been struggling with diagnosis for several months now. We've had two colonoscopies in just a couple months with 2 different docs & labs. I definitely have proctitis & colitis, now I'm...
Protect your daughter. Period. It'll only hurt your wife for a minute...your daughter... for a lifetime. She needs her Father. Period. Whatever happens to the wife is up to the wife... YOUR Daughter...
thanks for the great article!...
Sherry you make so much sense......
you are all so awesome! I look at the lists of meds for some of you & feel so very bad for you, and at the same time I know that if I'm not careful, I could so easily take a turn for the worse...
biopsies are just for looking very closely at what exactly is going on at the sight. To confirm diagnosis often times. Biopsies are a good thing, we want those, and sent to a good lab. If you find...
I'm sorry, I'm still learning about all these meds, etc...but what is ativan? Is it UC related? or for something else? Just cause I've heard of it before & didn't speak up... thanks!...
Bentyl worked for me for only a few weeks & then my pain was back, but then that's how some of these meds do with me. I do the Donnatol liquid stuff...Gad-zooks that stuff tastes bad!!!!!!! You can't...
/community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/tongue.gif [color=red>Me]our bottom (& top) of my heart![/b]...
Welcome! & welcome to California! I currently live in the Northern part of the state, Gold Country, just below Tahoe, so beautiful & I feel blessed to get to live here. My family is from San Fran...
I like laughing even though it usually hurts if I do too much...I watch movies to relax. They're really cool on demand with digital cable cause you can watch any time & if you fall asleep, like I...
oh & Sac's best? wow! Very cool! I'm living here in Placerville...love it here! it's such a crap-shoot with these docs entrusted to help & care for us....I'm just thankful now it only took a 2nd...
so is that Imuran a steroid? I'm just wondering in case this Asacol decides to not work so well, which happens with meds after taking them for awhile......
And here I am crying cause of my own version of this disease, I haven't suffered with it nearly as long nor as badly as you have....I'm so sorry you're having such a tough time of it...I hope that...
Well, new doc is wonderful! & thorough! I have both proctitis & colitis. It started in the rectum, has long ago since spread to colon now in 2 spots. My left & right-sided abdominal...
A&D Ointment works for me, it's for diaper rashes, etc..........
no, it's not contagious. Hubby & I have ben together 14 years, I've only recently been correctly diagnosed, but trust me when I tell you that the "disease" has been there, ignored by me, then...
For all the poor babies out there suffering with this horrible disease, and the parents. I don't offer any kind of help in the way of info, but I will offer my sympathy & prayers, I hope nobody...
You know, I've heard & read that one a thousand times in bathroom stalls, etc. But it was never as funny as it is now!!!! It just took on a whole new lite when I read it just now!!! I believe we need...
Well, I was diagnosed with IBS like 5-6years ago...this was just a guess on my docs part. We treated me with hyasciamine. Now I had 2nd colonoscopy, doc said ulcerative proctitis. New doc is having...
And here I thought I knew what was going on... go for a 2nd opinion & he says no not likely IBD with UC, rather maybe IBS with UC. O.k. fine. Well, now it could be something non GI related...oh...
I'm still learning the acceptance part, having only just being diagnosed. Stress is my biggest downfall. Learning to cope with stress is becoming key. Having UC causes it's own kind of stresses at...
I'm so very sorry to hear how frustrated you are...I'm pretty frustrated with my disease as well. I haven't been responding well or even quickly to treatments either. Been trying to avoid seroids if...
I thought that this would be a good way to get exercise into my daily life...thanks for the input!...
If only banging my head against the wall would do it for me...I'm there!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! That's a good one......
All I know is that even though foods effect how I feel. Stress is my worst enemy. IBD or UC alike....
I'm considering a low impact yoga exercise routine . Any suggestions or warnings to be considered? Does anyone else do yoga?...
I get those same stabbing pains. I was told they were spasms. I was given donnatol elixir at some point, it does help with them. The cramping or spasms often break through the pain meds. When that...
now tha'ts a great idea! Getting copy of report! Her's my problem with this current GI specialist, he never put any specifics into his report. Pics yes. He said, Polyp & UP found exactly where pain...
I, personally don't care for what vicodin's do to me, but for pain, I like the darvocets. I've got d. & lots of pain, all over my bod, sometimes. It constipates most people, but brings me to normal....
my heart & thoughts & prayers go out to you & yours...I'm not nearly as sick as some of you, but have been sick a long time. I know how it feels to be so sick & costing your family money..I feel...
thank you, that's a great idea... I hope we all feel better soon...thank you all for being so loving...
i've had docs & nurses not believe me....that really sucks big time...they really look stupid when the problem is found & I wasn't "faking it" nor was it in my head. Small consolation for being...
thank you..tried eating with, and when upset stomach hits an hour or two later...I was just tossing idea to go back to doc & get new gi specialist I can communicate with better. I think I'll quit...
Good Morning! I started on 800mg. Asacol 3x a day, a week ago. My biggest problem so far is the stomach upset/pain. Does anyone have any suggestions to combat this? I'm barely existing on crackers,...
I agree that stress is a huge factor in flareups, my worst enemy, in fact. I haven't worked in a couple years due to other med issues as well as this current flare. However, I keep looking forward to...
you guys really are a lifesaver!!! Ok, from the way it sounds, and my symptoms, I think I was right the 1st time, It's IBD with UC. I have poked around some of the other sites, and frankly, I keep...