I came across this forum after googling "birth control pill + ulcerative colitis", but it is because I believe my BC pills have kept me in remission. I was diagnosed with UC in 2007 and found out I...
Yup, I haven't missed a night since December...but still starting ro flare....
Hi everyone, Just looking for some advice here. I just had my daughter 8 weeks ago and I'm starting to flare again. I've had my UC under control since Christmas when I received IV steroids in the...
Hi Bee, I was diagnosed last July and seem to have had a similar experience to you. I was also pregnant (gave birth to beautiful baby girl March 15th), but had a flare throughout my 2nd trimester. I...
hi sweet - i was just diagnosed in july 2007 and i've already been hospitalized once (in December). from my experience, it was the best thing ever because it put me into remission in just 3 days, but...
Congrats expecting 226! I've been thinking of you and just haven't had a chance to get online to see the news. So glad that everything is okay although it must have been a scary experience at the...
Hi cocolicious, I'm also pregnant (28 weeks tomorrow) and had a terrible flare in my 2nd trimester. My GI put me on 40mg prednisone to start but it didn't work, so he upped it to 50mg. That also...
I agree with *Jen* about the enemas. I found they worked way better than the suppositories too. I used the Salofalk enemas, but I believe they're the same thing. Maybe just named differently b/c I'm...
Hi demchim, I am currently 26 weeks pregnant and was just diagnosed with UC in July 2007. I found out I was pregnant only 4 weeks later. Initially I was put on Salolfalk (8 pills/day) + nightly...
Expecting - February 18th, eh? You must be getting so excited! I still have 3 months to go, but everything with the UC is under control now, so I'm feeling much better about it all. No one has...
That's awesome! I had my first normal BM in 4 months on Christmas Eve (after being hospitalized) and now I'm 3 weeks normal and counting. I can't tell you how excited I am! I totally broke down in...
Just wondering why everyone takes fish oil to begin with? I started taking it on the advice of a naturopath (before being officially diagnosed with UC) and have continued to take it (off and on) for...
I take Materna. I'm currently 22 weeks. I'm just coming out of a flare after being hospitalized and put on IV steroids, so it's hard to say, but I didn't find the prenatal vitamin did anything weird...
I am also currently pregnant (22 weeks) with my first child. I'm also newly diagnosed with UC (July 2007). I've been flaring pretty much since late September/October, so I've been on various forms of...
Smoothies sound like a good option. Do you think adding a protein source (like Tahini) will aggravate things?...
Hi everyone, So my GI just put me on a liquid diet for the next 3 days (just what I wanted over Christmas!). Just wondering if anyone had any advice for fun things to try besides chicken noodle soup...
I also have bleeding a lot, which I'm currently trying to get under control because I'm also 21 weeks pregnant. My GI just upped me to 50mg of prednisone and Salofalk suppositories, which I'll start...
Thanks. It's so nice to hear from someone else who is pregnant with UC. It sounds like you have it more or less under control. Wish I could do the same! My OB does have some experience with UC...
thanks kazygirl. i appreciate the reply! i went to my OB yesterday and he's going to monitor me quite closely for the remainder of the pregnancy. everything seems to be going well so far...
Hi everyone, Just looking for some advice here. I'm 21 weeks pregnant and was diagnosed with UC at the end of July. Initially I was put on Salofalk (mesalamine), and that seemed to put things into...
Hi Emily D - I'm thinking of starting the SCD too. Did you follow it strictly? Is there anything that I need to worry about "missing" from my diet during pregnancy? I've been flaring off and on since...
Weird....I'm left handed too. As for sleeping on left side, yes...I've found it to be fairly uncomfortable. Problem is, I'm 21 wks pregnant and it's recommended that pregnant women sleep on their...
This is great news! I'm currently 18 weeks pregnant and having an unbelievable flare. I've been struggling to find answers, hope, etc. and this might be just what I was looking for. $2000 though?...
E - thanks for the post. Makes me feel a little better at least knowing that other people are going through the same thing. I thought I was getting everything under control last week. Was down to two...
How did everything turn out? Was the baby okay? Ya, my GI told me that MOST people improve with pregnancy, but from what I've been reading online, it's about 1/3 improve, 1/3 stay the same, and 1/3...
Hi, I'm 29 years old and was diagnosed with UC in July 2007. I found out that I was pregnant a month later and I'm now 17 weeks along. My GI doc originally put me on mesalamine (Salofalk), which...