I had the first part of j-pouch surgery on March 1st and had a terrible time getting a bag to last more than a day without leaking. My problem was that I have a scar from hernia surgery right above...
I use the Convatec moldable wafers with an eakin and I find that it really helps (I had major leakage issues until I tried it this way). I love the moldable wafers much better than the ones they gave...
I just had the first surgery on March 1st and have been back to work full time since last week. I was able to have the whole procedure done laparoscopically so it didn't take as much of a toll on me...
Long story short-I had my baby girl a little over a year ago. I flared three months after having her and have been on prednisone off and on for about a year. My doctor decided to put me on Humira. I...
Congrats! This really is good news for you and for me because I am wanting to have a second child and just started Humira. I was concerned about pregnancy but now I am not! Congratulations on a...
Hi Nikki, I am still fairly new to this forum as well. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis 10 years ago and this past August was correctly diagnosed as having Crohn's instead of Colitis. My...
Hi Dana, I feel for you with dealing with this and being in college. It was always so stressful for me, too. I was never on disability (I never even thought to look into it) but I found that every...
Haha no, Navy, I am not offended. My husband would tell you that I am exactly the same way. I am always correcting his spelling/grammar/etc. I will update my signature ASAP!...
Thanks so much for the responses! I have been doing some research and am not as terrified by this now....
Hi everyone, I am new to this forum but I am not new to HealingWell. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis about 10 years ago and after having a colonoscopy today, I have now been diagnosed with...
Thank you sooooo much to everyone for the encouraging responses!...
Thanks for the well wishes! My OB that ran the tests and prescribed the medicine to treat hypothyroidism is optimistic that this will be easily treated and hopeful that once I am regulated I will...
Basically, my life has gone like this: Parents divorced when I was 7, dealt with (and still do) absolutely horrible step-parents, dealt with a diabetic father, diagnosed with UC on my 18th birthday,...
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I have always had major problems going to sleep at night. My body will be exhausted but my mind won't stop racing (I also have restless leg syndrome which acts up when I try to sleep). My...
Hi Dee, I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis on my 18th birthday (I am now 26) and like you, I still don't know which type I have. I am sure my doctor discussed is with me when I was first...
Personman- I completely understand what you are going through. I was diagnosed with UC when I was a senior in highschool and was very nervous about going away to college. My best friend and I decided...
I have had two so far. They both went exactly the same-the last thing I remember is them upping the IV and then being woken up from such a good sleep! My first one was done when I was 17 and my...
Hi Jon, I went into a horrible flare last October (about two weeks before I was to be married). As vein as this sounds, I told my doctor that I refused to be put on Prednisone because it would make...
I have been on Colazal for years and have never experienced any side effects (that I have noticed). It has been wonderful in helping me to maintain remission. I originally was taking 3 pills 3 times...
I am 25 now and was diagnosed on my 18th birthday....HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME-total bummer!! I never had any symptoms until about three weeks before I was diagnosed. Went into remission very quickly...
This is so interesting. I was in a horrible flare from April 2007 until about 2 months ago. I still haven't been close to being better but my symptoms haven't been as bad. I recently started buying...
Thanks for everyone's input!! :)...
After reading so many posts about them, I think I should start taking a probiotic. I just don't know which one. What are your recommendations??...
What a wonderful piece! You have a wonderful ability to put into words exactly what we are going through, which is not easy! I have sent the link to my friends and family. Congrats!...
Last year I had a major flare right before my wedding and my doctor had always put me on prednisone which has always worked for me. However, I didn't want to be put on prednisone right before my...
I was diagnosed when I was 18. I then went to college and became bulimic for a few years. During that time I never took my meds and I never had any symptoms of my UC. Once I got help for my bulimia...
Thats interesting that you brought this up. I very rarely get headaches and I had never had a migraine until a few weeks ago. I ended up having to miss 8 days of work because of a migraine that...
I was put on entocort with my last major flare and it was a miracle. I noticed a change for the better within 24 hours. Plus it doesn't have the horrible side effects of prednisone (gaining weight,...
Thanks so much for the advice! I have an appointment with my doctor in two weeks so I am just trying to make it till then. :)...
I know I can get Immodium at any pharmacy but where can I get l-glutamine?...
I have been in a mild flare for the past week or so. Well, last night it got worse....I was going to the bathroom at least once an hour. I am going out of town for the weekend. Does anyone have any...
I called to fill my prescription for Colozal yesterday and the pharmacist told me that they had the generic form now. I was so excited! I went from paying $70 a month for Colozal to $10 a month for...
I take 12 Colozal pills each day and my urine and my BMs(which are still not solid) are a yellowish color like the powder in the Colozal capsules. Is this normal???...
Congrats! I am so jealous....its been about 8 months for me....hopefully things will get under control for me soon! I totally understand your complete happiness!!! :)...
KTM and Jen: Thanks so much for responding! I have an appointment with my doctor in a couple of weeks and will definitely speak with him about the Rowasa enemas. Taking my meds have become such an...
I was diagnosed with UC about 7 years ago and was on Colozal (3 pills 3 times a day) until last year. I had a major flare last summer and was put on prednisone which helped and my doctor also put me...
The first time I took prednisone, it took about 6 months for the "round face" and weight to go away. This last time I took it, the weight was gone within a month. My diet and exercise were the same...
Thanks so much for the quick responses! I really appreciate it! :)...
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I have had UC since I turned 18-I am now 25. I was first put on Asacol for a few months and then my doctor switched me to Colozal (9 pills a day). I had my first flare up in 4 years back in June and...