not experiencing the cramping this time but the hair on my legs has stopped growing, shaving once a week as opposed to every day....not complaining about that just mentioning it is odd since I used...
does it help with the gas of IBS also?...
I am down to 10 mg of prednisone and feeling NUTS.....emotionally and physicaly. I have the shakes one minute and feel like I am 10 ft tall and invincible the next. I have tenderness all over my...
thank you all for the support on the pill swallowing thing. I have tried it all over the years, including hypnotherapy and a stint with a colleague who treats phobias. My gag reflex is so intense...
Very clear and succinct....thanks! Do the steroid enemas get in to the blood stream and cause the same side effects as prednisone?...
what exactly do they do? Do they help with the pain, eliminate the gas or bloating? Do they make it possible to eat without feeling like you have swallowed a basketball after the first three...
Thanks again to everyone for all the insight and education. I am looking for some suggestions for meds that can be injected, or are capsules that can be opened or pills that can be crushed. The...
I have been using the Greenstar juicer, borrowed from a friend, and while it does a great job of extracting juice from the pulp it is a pain to clean. The book says you can store the juice for 24...
Is it your observation that prednisone affects the benefits of the Rowasa enamas? It has been 15 years since I have had to use prednisone but because my flare was not responding to Rowasa the GI...
Hormones are definitely an issue for me. I have been in remission for years, have irregular periods and can always tell when I am going to start my period because I'll get a slight UC flare.....dips...
I have had both IBS and UC for 24 years. When the UC is in remission the IBS is still active..bloating, constipation, gas. Stress and hormone fluctuations affect my symptoms and will exacerbate a UC...
I completely understand your frustration. We feel so out of control of our own lives with this condition. The simple act of toileting is something we get mastery over by 3 years of age and here we...
mudua.....that was a GREAT link....thank you laurar...thanks for the insight about artificial ingredients.....what does slippery elm and tumeric do for you?...
Maureen I had extremely active left sided disease when I was in my 20's. I took prednisone to get it under control, went off, got pregnant 12 months later with the help of chlomid. My baby was very...
Thanks for the response. I have no interest in selling the product. A friend of mine whose husband has Crohn's swears by the stuff. I am skeptical. I am getting a lot of insight into the supplements...
It does come in pill form but I can't swallow pills.....so everything I do is either liquid, shots, enemas or open capsules. It is supposed to help with odor. I didn't give it long enough of a chance...
how do you bump a posting up the list? I was disappointed by the lack of response on this one....
How do you do with the fish oil? Do you find that it bloats you?...
Has anyone had any success with liquid chlorophyll for inflamation management or anything else?...
Has anyone tried the Reliv products? Basic, Innergize, Fibrestore? I am looking for feedback before I give it a go....
thanks for the tip. I don't know if I have one but have odd and never before seen stuff going on. I am trying to get a better understanding of what might be happening. Docs shrugging his shoulders...
do these always cause pain? can they cause fever? what are the symptoms? how dxed? can vaginal fistula be caused by sex? or worsened by sex?...
I am experiencing very high fever with flare and was told that fever and UC were uncommon unless there was perforation or toxicity. I have had left side disease for 24 years and have never had a...
Has anyone taken the Boniva infusions for osteoporosis caused by long term prednisone use? Anyone have any reactions to Boniva well past the 7 day window?...
any suggestions for recipes/combinations of fruits veggies that won't cause as much gas/bloating? any suggetions for juicer brands that really can handle the peels? any guidance appreciated!...
I am having a bad flare of UC (says the colonoscopy done last week) with IBS and some funky virus (for the last 4 weeks fever spiking to 104 several times per day, joint pain, unquenchable thirst, no...