Hi my sister in Australia has just been diagnosed with Devics and is desperate for some support and advice - I found this thread but no dedicated forum. I wanted to direct her here as you guys helped...
I would like to say a BIG thank you to all of you who have responded. Very grateful for all the advice and especially to know I am not the only one in this position - THANK YOU....
Hello all - I first posted here when mum was 84 - now she is 87. She lives in Windsor, UK. The whole family has suffered from depression in varying degrees and mum has double trouble now she is less...
Thanks for these posts. I have suffered since my late teens (I am now 57). In my twenties I developed a chronic aspirin allergy and now can't take any non-steroidal painkillers, including codeine and...
Thanks for all your replies - unfortunately the UK national health service doesn't offer geriatric health specialists, but I will look into finding something privately. I will keep on with the Zoloft...
Each tab is 50mg - thanks for your reply...
My 84 year old mother who has suffered from serious and unmedicated depression and anxiety all her life, finally agreed to take an antidepressant following a third fall 8 weeks ago (fractured pubic...
Hi all - If I was in USA I would certainly join the suit (had UC and total colonectopy 4 years after taking Roaccutane for 18 months). But I live in Belgium and would have to pay my lawyer (no win,...
Anyone in Europe took Roaccutane and subsequently developed UC? I am investigating getting a group action together (I am a Brit living and treated in Belgium). If you are interested, email me - gbrux...
Hi again - do a search on St John's Wort on this site - there are some articles in the library section. The first time I was depressed I was sleeping all the time except for when I was working - it...
Hi there - can you not give up one of your jobs? Sounds like you really are overdoing it and although one of the good things is to keep busy - it shouldn't be to the point of exhaustion! I know you...
www.3-minute-depression-cure.com Hi everyone - I am new on this forum, used to be Ulcerative Colitis, then Ostomy and now J-Pouch group. My physical health is ok now but I came off my Citalopram as...
Thank you so much Sue....
Thanks Sue that's good news! I had a bad day today, woke up and had a biscuit and almost immediately felt as if there were a blockage and pain in the 'old' bit of the intestine, above where the stoma...
Thanks very much to all of you - I live in Europe and can't seem to order calmoseptine here, but my mum suggested Calamine lotion - she used to put it on sunburn when we were kids and it seems to be...
hello all - I came home yesterday following reversal surgery on 4 October. All went well and I am glad to have got rid of the dratted bag after 8 months, so no complaints there. I have no real bowel...
Thanks Sue - nice to go in feeling a bit happier. Will keep you all posted. Best, gillian...
Hi - I am going in on Wednesday for my reversal so really want it to go ok. PLEASE can anyone give me some reassurance - the surgeon said the output of the bag should not be more than 1 litre (about...
Hi everyone - I had severe UC for 2 years, total colonectomy and ileostomy 7 July (partial colonectomy in emergency in Feb). Expecting reversal September. I have severe pain in my heels (not the...
Hey everyone - had my second op on 7 July. Had hoped it would be the last but it turns out they only created the pouch during that op (first op was 15 Feb in emergency following toxic megacolon after...
Hi - have just had the second of 3 ops towards reversal. Have loads of staples along a vertical cut from an inch above my navel into my pubic hair. Also horizontally to close the second stoma. I had...
Hi all - I am just back home after second op - but still have bag - it's all a bit complicated but I will now have the reversal around end September - because I went in in emergency in February, they...
All the very best Shelley - my second op was also the 14th, but has now been brought forward to tomorrow so I am really excited and looking forward to it. I had my first op in emergency and probably...
Hi LFW - I have had two stomas for 4 months following an emergency op in Feb. I am waiting for my reconstruction on 14 July. Like you, where the stomas are, my abdomen protudes - it is like having...
Hi again - I lost all my weight with the Ulcerative Colitis - around 20 pounds. Was a bit too thin when I had the emergency op and my colon removed on 15 Feb. Since I have had the ileostomy I have...
Thanks Cheryl - I can't believe it - my surgeon's office just called me and said they have postponed MY op until 14 July (was supposed to be 28th June)! I know just how you feel - I have been...
How frustrating for you - I am looking forward to my reversal next Wednesday - I go into hospital Tuesday and have been given NO instructions to do any preparation! I live in Belgium so maybe the...
Hi - well I am one of the lucky ones - it is me who hates it and who has stopped running around naked and looking in long mirrors - BUT with a 'boob tube' pushed down and a wonderful man who still...
Hi Harmony, I am quite new here too, used to be on the Ulcerative Colitis site and have had a bag since Feb, expecting reconstruction around end of June. I'm sorry to hear that you are expecting some...
Thanks Sue - the surgeon did tell me to try not to put on many pounds before the reconstruction so I will try to lose a bit before the end of June to be in as good shape as possible for the reversal....
Hi everyone - fairly new to the site - operated on 15 Feb and now have a sigmoid stoma and a ileostomy, they will create a j pouch and join me back up at the end of June. Sounds quite different to...
Hi everyone - been away again - actually managed a holiday to Florida from grey Europe! Keys are wonderful and was so nice to do 'normal' things and not be scared to leave the bathroom. My next op is...
Hi - does your question mean that I shouldn't be drinking? I had the first op in emergency on Feb 15th and am awaiting reversal at the end of June. Have been celebrating getting rid of the UC by...