It will be a year next month since I had my second reversal. I had my first one last May 2010 and after a few days was back in the OR because it leaked. I was in the hospital for 3 weeks and given...
Getting ready to schedule my first pouchoscopy. Everything is fine, but doctor recommends one every year. Can anyone who has had this procedure tell me what to expect? Thank you...
I am in my fourth week of a ileostomy reversal and hernia repair. Can anyone tell me how long the recovery will be. I know everyone is different so here is my story. In Feb 2010 I had j-pouch surgery...
Hello, Everyone, I too had horrible joint pain for 8 weeks after quitting prednisone. Prior to that I had to be taken off of Imuran because I came in contact with the shingles virus. During that time...
Hello everyone, Sorry I was gone so long. Computer was being worked on. Last week I was suppose to see my primary doctor to get vaccinated for the shingle virus. But he called in sick to his nurse;...
Thanks beanie .... This is also my second round of going off prednisone. I cannot get into my primary until next Wednesday, but will sure mention it. I have had so many blood test in the last few...
Thank you Lambkins & Pooie for your response. I feel that I am in remission right now. Can you stll have the achy muscles all over just as well when everything appears to be ok? I just got...
Thank you MNBeachgal for your response. My symptoms really scare me at times. I have heard so many things bad about Prednisone that I hope it does not damage other things. I also was hurting real bad...
I have had UC for about 3 years now. My current medicines this year have given me some unpleasant side effect. I was put on Imuran a few months ago while I was still weaning off of prednisone, a few...
Ayone taking Imuran? Getting ready to get weined off of prednisone an onto Imuran. Kinda of concerned about the warnings of Imuran. Presently taking: Prednisone 40 mg Rowasa Colazal Canasa...
Thank you so much princesa.... I will check the book out for sure. I'm just on my second day of prednisone. I just cannot believe all I have to do is eat something right now and than less then 5...
Thanks happydays for responding. I had a hemmoridtectomy in 2005. When I think about it now, my surgeon thought this was my problem when I told him I was bleeding and going to the bathroom all the...
Hello , I am a new member to this forum. I was diagnoised at the age of 52 with UC for the first time. For the past two years I have had mild flareups that would be corrected in just a week are two....