Hi there, You will probably not like my response here but I need to be honest. I had toxic megacolon in December 2009. I was sort of kept alive on machinery for 2 weeks after suffering multiple organ...
Hi, I will most probably recieve a Lupus diagnosis very soon. I also have a J Pouch as a result of toxic megacolon from Ulcerative Coliis. My JPouch has failed however that's another story. I know...
Hello all, I have not been on the Lupus board on this site before. I was initially seen at the Lupus Clinic at St Thomas in London almost 10 years ago after roughly 6-7 years of symptoms. Although I...
Usually the starting dose should be tapered after 2 weeks down my 5mg and then each week thereafter. Tapering after 1 week seems too soon.......
I googled Tincture of Opium - it seems to be prescription only and is considered a class A drug here in the UK. The side effects are comparible to morphine which probably isn't the route I'd want to...
Hi Suebear, Thanks for your response. I completed all surgeries (including the reversal) just over 2 months ago on 21st September. Tamara...
Hi Everyone, I underwent emergency surgery at the end of last year for UC and subsequently developed a host of complications including pulmonary emboli, multiple organ failure, septic shock, toxic...
Hi I took it on and off for a few years in my mid twenties and hey presto then I had UC. I was prescribed the medication in Sydney, Australia but then moved to London, UK where I developed UC and was...
Hi Everyone, I havn't posted on this site for a good couple of years and have since had all my surgeries. I think the article is very misleading. Officially once surgery is over and without a...
Thank you very much Elisha. Are you able to provide some statistics on how effective the treatment has been (or not)? Also if successful does the patient usually wake up feeling like a new person?...
Hi everyone, I am new to this particular board and I write on behalf of my much loved sister. She was diagnosed with Bi-Polar mid 2005. She is in a pretty bad state and is now being taken care of in...