Hi Guys:) Does anyone else on here experience extreme fatigue, low grade fevers and a general feeling of un-wellness while in a flare? Every afternoon is like groundhog day....start to feel extremely...
Look into ADA!!! Your company could get in to serious trouble if you lose your job. You need to research this and bring it to them. Find someone to represent you at the ADA. Don't give up. I was in...
Hi, My two cents here...I work for a major airline. I did not qualify for FMLA as mentioned in the above posts. I knew there must be an alternative; to be able to take days off if needed and not have...
I have procto sigmoiditis. I don't care what anyone says, you should have a colonscopy at least once a year. I've had as many as 2 per year. I have been to Cleveland Clinic and Strong Hospital in...
Only one per year? Lucky duck! I usually get at least 3 per year. Think how clean your system will be when you're done:) It is the worst part of the colonoscopy for sure. I have to say though, since...
Looking for advice on Cleveland Clinic...I am going on Novemember 10th for a GI and Surgical opinion and then a colonoscopy of the 11th. The GI I am seeing is Jean Paul Achkar, has anyone on the...
Oh gosh, I think it's great that you've already been able to email us...I'm going to Cleveland in 2 weeks for a second surgical opinion. I wish surgery was over and I was doing the emailing from my...
Hi Eva Lou, Hmmm, I will keep you posted for sure~Colon cancer doesn't run in my family either but as we all know the risk goes up with UC. I don't know if I could have 100's of polyps and be...
Thanks for the advice everyone. I will say that my GI said the polyps are there to stay regardless of treatment. I have never read or heard where they go away, though that would be great if they...
hi everyone, I usually post on the UC board but now I am facing some tough questions and I hope you can help; I just got back from my sigmoidoscopy and unfortunately, things looked awful...For...
Hi All, I just got back from my sigmoidoscopy and unfortunately, things looked awful...For starters, I have alot of swelling and tons of polyps in the lower colon. Hopefully Pseudopolyps, (anyone...
Hi All, I just got back from my sigmoidoscopy and unfortunately, things looked awful...For starters, I have alot of swelling and tons of polyps. Hopefully Pseudo Polyps but you can't possibly biopsy...
thanks. I am already of 4 Lialdi a day. I have steroid enemas which don't seem to help:(...
Hi All! Looking for advice from 'UC Veterans:)' I am presently in a flare and have been for several months. Doc wants me to start 20mg of pred. but I am so scared to take that drug again. Remicade...
no the med list isn't current. in fact, after i posted last night i went and changed it. hmmm, wonder why it didn't show. anyway, i am on lialdi x 4 and canasa suppositories. yes, you're right,...
Hi All, Gee haven't been on for a while, which was a good thing. It's nice to know you are all here for someone like me in a time of need. Here is what's happening: I had 3 c-scopes in the past 6...