I felt I should come back and thank you all again for your help at the start of my issues. I hope you all are well and have been keeping a low profile during this pandemic. I didn't last long on...
Hi folks. Happy 2019. Now that I've had time to get to know my own condition, I can see how the mouth ulcers flare before the mucus begins. They're definitely related, even though my docs won't...
I've recently been prescribed Colchicine (Colcrys) for severe mouth ulcers most probably related to my Ulcerative colitis, which itself became apparent after quitting smoking. Previous efforts to...
So sorry to hear you're suffering, I wish I knew enough to give advice on how to ease your pain. I know the work thing is a real issue. So many people must be making themselves sicker from the stress...
Just an update for fellow newbies and kind commenters. 6 weeks of Lialda and Mesalamine enemas have made a big difference. Last couple of days I produced sort of normal bm's. The worst part now is...
DosedQT- def looking at the probiotics, I'll find the tsl3. I'm on board with the chicken/bone broth too. Thank you again. Totes- I'm going back to the doc tomorrow and I'll ask her about what you...
Thank you. I need all the help I can get. If I hadn't got the steroids I was planning on chain smoking to see if that would work. I'm absolutely convinced the mouth ulcers and UC are connected, and...
So here's the update. The Lialda and enemas stopped the bleeding in days. Lots of mucus in the tiny and infrequent stools for ages. Severe mouth ulcers to the point I could hardly speak. Started...
Thanks for the vibes CF, the very best of luck with your new treatment....
Thank you KevinCC. No steroids were prescribed. I'm glad to hear the treatment is going well....
Thanks DosedQT. I'll check that out....
Y'know iPoop, you've given me more info than my doc already. People shouldn't spend weeks trying to google answers to their concerns before getting the full story from the expert. We all know how...
Thank you for your advice and reassuring words, they're greatly appreciated. In my case I think it was initially relief, seeing as I've never been sick before and felt like I was going to croak. Then...
The beer might have to wait, nudge nudge, wink wink, soynomore. My doc is cute too! I'm hoping the morning enemas aren't a long term thing! DBwithUC I'll be looking into your recommendations. I...
I've been reading some of the stuff you guys are going through and I just want to say it's amazing how much you help each other. I got the call today to say I have the condition. The colonoscopy...