pb4 – thanks for your response! I'm sorry to hear of your terrible experiences, and I hope you’re doing okay now. I am currently in the midst of trying to sort out the constipation with my GI, and so...
Thank you all sooooooo so much for your responses, they have been immensely helpful. Katmom – good point with getting the constipation dealt with, I am actually looking into that now with my GI, so...
Ooh and also, what would you say is the worst thing about having an ostomy?...
Hi guys, I hope you are all doing well at the moment. I am curious about your opinions on having an ostomy. I have had constipation since I was around 2 months old, and I'm 19 now. I was diagnosed...
Hey guys, so I have some questions, I am 19, have had constipation since I was 2 months old I think, and have been on a lubricant laxative (parachoc) since I can remember because of it. Ironically, I...
Hi, Thanks heaps for your reply, it really makes sense and helps me. I will definitely follow your advice, and I hope it's my wonder drug too! That's unfortunate that your humira doesn't worked good,...
Hi, I'm so sorry to hear that you're in so much pain. I had a perianal abscess drained in January, and they instructed me to have a sitz bath at least daily. This helped because of the warmth, and it...
Hi guys, I have crohn's disease in the large intestine (with rectum) only, and have recently started remicade treatments for the crohn's and a perianal fistula. I have had two infusions, my last was...
Hi, I've had basically the same thing as you - constipation issues all my life, but I was diagnosed with UC 3 yrs ago, now called Crohn's, in the rectum and sigmoid colon, and I switch back and forth...
Thanks for the response guys, Scum1 your tattoos are amazing, thanks for sharing :) Quincy that is good advice, very true....
Hi guys, Just randomly wondering about tattoos, maybe interested in getting one myself, but definitely not yet. What tattoos have people got related to the IBD/UC, I've seen some on google, and just...
Yeah I think mine have been related. I am currently in a flare and just had mouth ulcers last week. I dunno otherwise though, and am unsure if they come before the flare. You might just have them...
Hi, yeah I have had a few mouth ulcers here and there, I've heard that rinsing your mouth with salty water helps. I just put salt straight onto it, and that helped it, but it hurts like crazy....
Hi suebear, wow no medications and giving blood sounds like a good deal, thanks for the information! As Poppie said, ks1905, that is an interesting way to look at it, but very nice of you to give...
Hi Poppie, sounds like a good idea doing both, I will keep that in mind thanks :)...
I'm curious, because I've always wanted to be able to give blood, but I don't think I can... I'm on oral sulfasalazine, azathioprine (Imuran), allopurinol, probiotics, fish oil, multivitamins,...
Hi guys, I am looking for a penpal/friend of sorts who I can share my experiences with and ask questions to and just vent to etc., someone who understands what I'm going through. My family are great...
Wow, what a response. Thank you all for your replies, this has helped me immensely. Eva Lou, that is a great idea, and I will definitely look into a surgical consult, thanks. Garylouisville – yes I...
Hi guys, I'm new to this forum, and I need some advice. I have had (left-sided) UC for 3 years now, diagnosed at 15, and have had a number of flare-ups. My 'remissions' have been short-lived, at only...