Seems like my bill of good health is finally expiring. :-( When I was diagnosed with UC years ago, my symptoms were; fairly intense cramping, diarrhea 12+ times a night, followed by blood and the...
Actually because sulfasalazine is beneficial for alopecia areata, while mesalazine is not....
Hi guys, As far as I can see there is no negative interaction. So hypothetically, would one be able to take sulfasalazine and mesalazine, not to the excess of 3g per day total?...
I really need a good probiotic after this Candidiasis episode! Is there anything on the market which comes close to VSL#3 in performance but doesn't carry the same price tag?...
Woke up with further spreading of the rash and epidymitis(!) last night and almost freaked out, but as my body had finally started feeling a bit better overall I thought I'd just not stress, get some...
Antibiotics were prescribed by my GP for the throat when it first started out 2 months ago. First penicillin, then amoxycillin, and a couple of days on cephalexin....
I've had an intense sore throat with a constricted feeling for the last 2 months (one or two weeks of remission between). I'm no baby with pain and I've had strep many times, so I know what a sore...
It works very well short-term, but I've read that all the benzos exacerbate anxiety symptoms the minute you find yourself in an anxiety-provoking situation without taking them. I was overseas and...
Extended periods of anxiety can send your UC into a flare too. Our bodies aren't meant to be under so much stress! I tried Valerian root for my anxiety, 2 capsules before classes or as a sleep aid...
A purported link has been suggested for a long time now. I took accutane a few years after being diagnosed with UC. Had no increase of symptoms or additional flares during that period, but this...
Hey everyone, was just wondering if Uceris will be coming out in Australia anytime soon? I'd like to find something I can take more frequently then Prednisolone as needed. I'm just coming out of a...
Thought this thread deserved a bump. Coming out of a flare right now, also suffering bad strep throat for almost a month and realised my sex drive has been AWOL. Started worrying on behalf of my...
Sorry if this is a little OT. I've been lucky with my UC being in remission for over 12 months, but I'm currently in a flare which seems to be subsiding. Over the past few years I've had ear problems...
But many drugs have a similar half-life, like morphine for example. Is there any other basis to this theory? Also, caffeine is a stimulant and some people find it makes their symptoms worse....
Hey guys, I've been in drug free remission since mid-February which I'm very happy about. I use a budesonide nasal spray for something unrelated and it's probably psychosomatic, but this is the...
I actually take it for eustachian tube problems... Is the budesonide from rhinocort absorbed systemically, or is it probably just a coincidence that I'm in remission?...
Just on this topic, do you guys think it's a coincidence that my stomach has been feeling amazing since using Rhinocort nasal spray?...
I came across some more studies which supplement the first one I posted (I'll link you up when I find them again). It looks like Thalidomide is effective for both UC and Crohn's. But as we've all...
Yeah, I've been doing a little more research on the side-effects and it seems almost as bad if not worse than Pred... These in particular scared me: "Thalidomide may cause nerve damage that can be...
Personally, jogging regularly (daily or thereabouts) makes me flare without fail. Walking can never do harm though! Gentle weights seem to be ok too. Keeping in shape will only make your body...
Yes, that's the one. It is currently being investigated as a treatment for cancers and a number of autoimmune diseases. Since that tragedy in the 50s, there have been several teratogenic drugs...
My apologies if this has already been discussed. http://gut.bmj.com/content/50/2/196 In a 2001 study of 10 IBD patients (1 UC, 9 Crohn's) taking 300mg Thalidomide over 12 weeks, disease activity...
Ruptured external hemmorhoids can be extremely painful and can bleed for days. I had to wear pads to avoid bleeding onto my clothes just last week. I'd say you're having issues with the hemorrhoids,...
Thank you guys so much. It would ease my mind a lot if I could confirm that this is mostly the Prednisone. I'll stay off it in the meantime and I'll talk to my doctor ASAP. If I'm being honest, no...
Last month I caught the flu, developed swelling around my joints to the point of being bedridden for more than a week, developed some sort of major penis swelling that three doctors couldn't explain...
He said, "Your iron levels are low, but ferritin is normal. You're not anemic." and didn't prescribe/suggest anything....
I haven't had any cramps or consistent diarrhea for a while, yet my blood test results indicate that my iron is low. My ferritin levels are normal. They are: Iron: 5.3 Saturation: 7 Ferritin 51 In...
I've had one of my severe "persistent pain" flareups which usually accompanies constipation. It comes on suddenly and increases until I take prednisolone, at which point it's usually fine. Only...
Sorry to bump this thread, but they're still no better. I started taking iron supplements but they haven't made much difference (yet anyway). Any ideas?...
My eyes have so little fat beneath them, it's quite concerning. I think there must be a medical reason for this because they don't run in the family and I'm only 20! I'm way too young to be looking...
So I've been drinking 45ml of mangosteen juice a day (15ml x 3) and for the past month I haven't had any cramps or bad diarrhea! It seems to be a great alternative to Colazal for keeping myself in...
I recall a few years ago (4 or 5 maybe?) she gave up smoking in a bid to restore her voice, but she started again when her UC flared up badly. She's not really the kind of person to reveal a lot,...
I also have problems lying on my left side when in a flare. They're worse when I'm in one of my cconstipation flares with the constant pain....
Anyone remember Siouxsie Sioux? She's a long time sufferer of UC also....
Hi everyone, hope you're all doing well. I've just recently worked out that I have an allergy to mosquito bites. They make me develop a rash and swell up at the feet/ankles. In the past I've caught a...
We know all too well the weight gain problem associated with prednisone, but the really annoying thing is that while it increases your appetite, even if you don't eat anything extra you still gain...
Sorry if this question offends you, you need not read on. Otherwise... I feel a little silly for asking, but are there any precautions I should take/concerns I should have with receiving anal sex and...
Sometimes in the middle of the night I'll be woken from my sleep with a strong feeling of nausea, almost as though I'm certain I'l throw up. I run to the toilet, never actually do vomit, then I'll...
Could this be why my feet are swollen? I don't think I'm flaring though!...
I only mentioned the bad joint pain in my legs because my foot hadn't started to swell at that point. He said that everything was consistent with having a virus, but he wants to check all of my...
Thanks guys. I did get to see my GP, he ordered bloods which I'll take tomorrow. Unfortunately, my left foot has swollen to the size of pluto. I think the culprit here were those NSAIDs I took for my...
I really believe that Mono caused my UC....
A bit of a background first. I do have UC and suffer the symptoms we all know from time to time, but I've been off all medication for 12 months and my mild flares seem to resolve themselves. If I do...
The patches have many unwanted and immediate side-effects, while the gum seems like a hassle to take correctly....
This is obviously going to be a controversial topic for some people, but I thought I would share anyway. I had a pretty bad flare-up requiring hospital admission in May. Earlier this month, I started...
My LFTs always return slightly abnormal. I haven't looked into it more to be honest, but it seems to be quite common with UC sufferers...
Thanks quincy. My father has always maintained that his cancer was the direct result of exposure to dioxins during the Vietnam War. He was/is a heavy smoker, which no doubt contributed (minor tumors...
I went in to hospital yesterday as the pain had gotten out of hand. My GI and the doctors think it's most probably just a flare-up. I was basically unmedicated prior to my admission (save for colozal...
I have this horrible sensation of fullness/pain in my upper abdomen, around the bottom of the ribs. I've experienced this before, but it usually passes in a day. Eating makes the pain worse, and even...
Yes, I had this exact problem. I was as bloated as a whale by the 3rd day. Not pretty on a small frame!...