Well, you have to consider that these side effects are EXTREMELY rare. In fact, it's far more likely you'll die of complications from Aspirin use (just read up on possible side effects, you'll never...
Osteopenia IS reversible, but only up to a point. Luckily for you, you're still relatively young and your bones haven't achieved their maximum density yet, this usually happens in mid-thirties. So,...
Well, according to the Sydney team, it can take up to 6 months for severe cases to start seeing real improvement. The problem is that MAP bacteria replicate very slowly, and you can only kill them...
It's true, it's becoming an epidemic, and statistics confirm this. There has been an increase of over 300% in newly diagnosed cases in the past 20 years across the Globe. Genetic factors CANNOT...
I tapered to zero recently after taking 32 mg for almost a year. It wasn't easy, but I managed to keep things under control by going back to previous dose if I felt worse when tapering down. The key...
Of course, the so-called "buffalo hump" is one of the most common side effects of prednisone usage. In any case, read up on Cushing's syndrome or hyperadrenocorticism. It can be caused by...
Hey bbc, well you have to understand that a standard biopsy can only determine the presence (or absence) of inflammation, and the kind of microscopic changes that have occured on that small strip of...
Sorry, but that's not really true. Pancolitis isn't a specific type of Ulcerative Colitis, it's just a term that refers to the extent of the inflammation. That said, statistically speaking once you...
Brilliant, thanks a lot David! I can honestly say prof. Borody is one of my heroes. It's great to hear him speak about this very important topic, and it's great to see one of his actual patients...
Anti-MAP maybe? And from the same guys that brought us fecal bacteriotherapy, i.e. Dr. Thomas Borody et al.! Basically, what they claim is that Crohns disease is caused by an especially difficult to...
I haven't had the surgery, but I can answer the question. There are two types of surgery being done - reversible and irreversible. The reversible type is actually an intermediary step in doing the...
I've heard of it happening on Anti-MAP therapy for Crohns, but it takes a long time (2+ years). I don't know what the situation is with UC, since this therapy is not indicated in those cases, but at...
Some kind of fruit yogurt usually does the trick for me... It doesn't mask the taste completely but it's tolerable. Besides, does everything HAVE to taste good? Just drink as fast as you can and be...
You might want to try asking here: http://groups.google.com/group/hpit...
I imagine it has to do with how badly your colon has been "changed" by the disease. New patients usually don't experience pain because there's virtually no scar tissue in the colon and no stricturing...
The black box label is nothing to kid about, it's the strongest warning the FDA can impart on a particular drug. Please be especially careful when taking Cipro and steroids together, and inform your...
Yes, it is... Cipro is a brand name (Bayer AG), ciprofloxacin is the generic name for the same drug....
MamaDove, I'm very sorry to hear about your ordeal, but please remember that your case is probably the worst case scenario. If what you say is true, about the reaction of your doctors and nurses, I'm...
Although this is worrying news, people need to remember that black box label is simply like putting a big exclamation mark on the box, it's not the same as pulling the drug off the market. The fact...
Obviously, men here would be more aware of your situation, so we're really not the best people to ask. I can honestly say it wouldn't bother me in the least, but I don't know how true that would be...
I'm taking 175mg once per day, no problems. Asked my GI about it, he said it's fine....
Could be an abscess, but you will have to have it checked out by a colorectal surgeon... If you're lucky it won't fistulize, but if it is an abscess it will have to be lanced. Also, the sooner you...
Please be careful with Prednisone, even if you can get it over the counter, it should ONLY be used under professional supervision....
Actually, in my experience, it goes away very slowly if you've been on pred for a long time... If you've been on pred for 6 months it usually takes 6 months for the swelling to subside completely....
To answer the OP: A definition of clinical remission in UC is - no blood, no diarrhea, no urgency, healing visible on histology, and normal blood test results. The problem is this - some people have...
Of course... Did you ever have canker sores in your mouth? Well UC ulcers are somewhat similar... They bleed when they're irritated, but even when they don't they can hurt like hell. Also, consider...
Haven't heard about this, but I imagine the main problem would be foreign body rejection and lack of peristalsis in the "silicone colon"... Obviously, since it doesn't have any muscles (like a real...
Of course fistulae can form in UC patients, and it happens, but rarely. The problem is fistulae are a big red flag for any GI, since they are so much more common with CD, they'll automatically assume...
You're right, it's not classified as such because it's not a very good anti-inflammatory agent, but it is a very good analgesic and antipyretic and is often used when NSAIDs like Aspirin or Ibuprofen...
Paracetamol is actually the safest NSAID you can take, since it doesn't affect the stomach and bowel mucosa like other NSAIDs. If it works for you there's no reason to limit its use. The problem is...
Well here's a method that always worked for me: Lie on your left side, legs bent. Shake the enema bottle for 30 seconds or so, open it, push out the air (you can do this beforehand) and then gently...
I don't think C.Diff is infection would be quite so "tame". If you had C.Diff you would probably be going 20+ times a day with really smelly dark stools, a lot of cramping and probably blood too......
billo, Sorry to hear about your troubles, I can't imagine how painful that must be (although I have an idea)... You may be relieved to know that this condition can be treated surgically with a very...
I was always afraid if I got my colon cut out then my UC would turn out to actually be Crohn's. +1...
I suspect a lions share of those Infliximab related deaths have to do with latent tuberculosis issue that was only discovered after the drug hit the market... It was a big deal a few years back when...
Yes, let's. Like I said earlier - you won't find answers here....
Oh well, you gotta do what you gotta do, right? I'm really glad that the 5ASA work so well for you, and I hope they keep working for a long time, really. As for myself, I would rather go through one...
You're right, it is "basically garbage", but that "garbage" is full of bacteria without which the body could not function. It's a kind of symbiosis, created through millions of years of evolution....
I have to disagree with you, the efficacy of FB has nothing to do with the pre-infusion course of antibiotics. It's certainly not a "severe" course of antibiotics, nor is it something that would help...
I wasn't able to decipher this ;) Anyway, I am considering it, but if I do it I'll do it in Australia, it's way to messy to do on my own, besides, you need a really reliable donor which is harder to...
Well, IMO, you won't find answers here. I don't think anyone here has tried it, and most aren't even interested... The yuck factor may have something to do with that. I don't know why this doesn't...
These clips from CBC might help explain why this isn't used more... They're talking about C.Diff infections, but it can relate to UC as well. http://cdiffsupport.com/videos/cbc1.mov...
Hi Eva! Regarding the pseudopolyps - I don't think you should be worried. I've had them for years and the only thing my GI has said about it is that their presence means the inflammation has going on...
I think keeping this from everyone is a HUGE mistake. No man is an island, and you need to share your feelings or you'll end up feeling depressed and alone. That said, I agree not everyone needs to...
Doesn't sound good edie... I think you should get to the doctor ASAP! It could be just colitis acting up, but the burning and fever could mean that something more is going on. I really don't think...
I agree with you completely Carlow, I certainly know how frustrating it can get, but just remember that you can't cure something you don't have. Surgery is absolutely final, no going back from there....
Carlow, I think you'll find that most doctors are very open to new ideas, especially considering that there are times when they can do very little to help you using the tools at their disposal....
Yup, I was waiting for someone to bring up fecal bacteriotherapy... You're looking for a cure? This is it. Unfortunately, it seems it doesn't work for everyone. But with a 50/50 chance of getting rid...
If it were contagious then it would be good news indeed for all of us since it would prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that UC was caused by a pathogen, bacterial or viral, doesn't matter. It would...