Hi and welcome..you are in very good hands here. One thing that I will add is this, learn as much as you can about UC and the meds you will be on if it turns out to be UC. The more YOU know, the...
I like to snack on popchips. I was introduced to them while on this forum. There are a tasty snack!!!...
They had bbq, plain, sea salt & vinegar and salt and pepper....
Sigh... guess I have no choice but to go look for them now. /community/emoticons/devil.gif [/quote] Lmao!!! guess you don't!! They are very yummy!!!...
I got sea salt and vinegar...
Found them at Shoppers Drug Mart. Thanks again Lonie :)...
Thanks Lonie...I will check today. I will let you know, ack2009, if I find them. Cheers...
Thanks...I will start to check the health food stores and Costco, if no luck then I will go online to order!! Thanks a bunch :)...
Hmmmmmm.. wonder if I can find them here in Canada?...
Dizziness is a side effect of Oral Mesalamine. I was on Asacol at the time I had dizzy spells. I found when I went from light to dark then back to light again, driving on a sunny day then driving...
Thanks to all who shared. Good to hear there are people out there that don't mind dating someone with a chronic illness. I just hope I can find that someone sooner rather than later cuz I am not...
everyone is different when it comes to diet and what foods they can eat. Some can eat anything and it doesn't bother them, while others have to give up certain foods to avoid flareups. Keep a food...
I am 6ft tall and weighed 225lbs before I got sick, when I was sick and at my lowest point I weighed 182lbs.. I have been able to gain some weight back( 11lbs) in 2 yrs. I agree with you it is tough...
I found when I joined my riding club(cycling), I made some friends and have remained friends with them. Probably becuz we have similar interests like cycling. Don't get down on yourself too much....
bookworm21..thanks for the link. I am worried about being alone forever too. I try to convince myself that I enjoy being single but it does get lonely!! Shadam...have you talked to your girlfriend...
If you are losing too much blood you run the risk of becoming anemic...if you have any question about too much blood loss then error on the side of caution and go in...better to be safe that sorry....
Bookgal77...It's hard to find someone to fall in love with once, even harder to find that someone twice. Still even harder when you have a chronic illness. So that being said I am glad you found your...
My wife left me 6 months after I was diagnosed with pancolitis. For a year and a half after our split I put all my time and effort into my kids. I am happy to say my kids are doing very well now and...
My GI said pretty much the same thing about my recovery subdued. It has been a year since my colonoscopy....
I am not taking meds right now...I have no blood, mucus or any other symptoms for 5 months now..but I will talk to my Dr. and will keep on top of this....
JingleBell......did you have any bleeding during this time?...
Jinglebell......what do you mean by "masked the true underlying problem"? did you have any symptoms in your 8 months of remission?...
My kids and I get a flu shot every year. I work in a very public job which exposes me to all kinds of potential sick people. I guess I will have to avoid kissing my girlfriend when she is sick esp...
I have arthritis in both my hips and in the last two years my fingers on my left hand have developed arthritis....grrrrrrrrrrr...
Yes I am off Asacol for now and I was down to 400mg daily and still had these effects. No I have never been on any rectal meds. I will contact my Dr. and get a copy of my c-scope report....
I was never told how much of my colon is affected and I never thought to ask. There was three side effects that bothered me the most 1) dizziness 2) unusual tiredness and 3)this one is hard to...
If I had these horrible side effects taking Asacol, would I get them if I take different 5ASA?...
Yes of course...if i didn't have the side effects then I would continue on the meds for sure!!!!...
Does anyone know if getting the flu or cold increase the chances of a flare-up? Thanks!...
I have been off Asacol for 6 months now and symptom free. I take probiotics, fish oil and watch what I eat. I was on Asacol for 2 yrs and suffered through horrible side effects for as long as I...
same thing happened to me when I decreased my dosage. It took some time but to get my energy back. Hang in there !...
yogurt will be the only thing to stay away from if you are worried about sugar..u can use homemade yogurt instead.....
I went from 225lbs to 184lbs in 6 weeks when I was sick in December 2006. I was going to the bathroom 20-30 times a day. I was diagnosed with UC. I am now up to 189lbs. I could gain more weight I...
I am currently on Asacol 400mg 3 X daily down from 1200mg 3 X daily when first diagnosed. I have tried 400mg 2 X daily but unable to do so.(I HATE TAKING DRUGS) So I am going to try SCD to see if it...