Thanks all for your comments. Thanks also for the interesting article pb4. There also has to be some sort of genetic and/or auto immune component as we all know people who have quit smoking and do...
I think this topic was discussed before....BUT...I am curious to know if anyone is having success with either of these two methods. If so, how long before you saw "improvement"? What strength patch?...
I've been taking Cymbalta 30 mg for almost one week now...Next week doc says to increase to 60 mg for 4 weeks and then f/u with him. From what I've read, I'm not supposed to "feel" the effects for a...
Sorry Bob!!! I was rambling for a change!...
Thanks for all your replies. Very helpful. I did phone my GP and had a lengthy discussion about this subject. He said that Welbutrin is out of the question (d/t seratonin situation) and tricyclics...
Would love to hear which ones you're on and if you're having good results. I apologize if this topic has been posted before (but I'm kinda new here!). I realize that every patient is different, but...
Hi Christie and welcome! I'm new here too! I'm a 49 y/o female R.N. with U.C. I also was told (by my old g.p.) that I was a diabetic (non-insulin dependent) almost a year ago and then my endo said...
Birdie, congrats on your new job offer!!!! I highly recommend University of Chicago Hospital (south of the city). That hospital is ranked 5th or 6th in the whole country for Gastroenterology. They...
Beth, thanks! I will keep you posted. Good luck with the Azathioprine....
xtremefit - i'm starting remicade this friday (dec. 7th)...i'm really looking forward to it. When did you first experience any relief? As far as exercising - i'm still having too many trips to the...
Edie, sorry you're going thru this. I agree with you...as a matter of fact, I'm starting Remicade this Friday (Dec. 7th). I'm so sick of being sick. And I really feel that the meds I'm currently on...
Momma D - I'm hopefully starting Remicade next week. Had my TB test today. Awaiting response from Insurance company. Beth - I don't recall the protein numbers - just know that they've been elevated....
Hi Beth, Here are my kidney symptoms: + blood/protein in urine, flank pain, frequent urination (at times). Thanks for your response....
thanks for everyone's posts. for clarification purposes - i did try colazal and then switched back to asacol. AND my c. diff was diagnosed via a stool sample taken from the colonoscopy. perhaps i...
Hi all. Let me first say that I really appreciate this forum. You all are so helpful. So here's my story (i'll try to be brief)... I haven't been feeling well in months. My UC is progressively...