Thanks everyone for your help. The Dr.s did say I got to much for my bodyweight. The constipation is/was because my colon and intestines went into shock and I had almost a complete blockage in my...
Thanks for the help, that is what I thought, it has messed with my stools. I am so constipated I have to take laxitives and then wait a day. done got scared to eat and don't, but instead of loosing...
Two weeks ago I went for my infusion, on it for over 6 years, no side effects. Had colonoscopy April 25th, came back no cancers and inactive crohn's. The Dr. and I decided to wean me off due to my...
about 6 weeks ago me & my husband had flue syptoms, even though we both had flue shots. Went to the Dr. and took the cough stuff, did the usual stuff. We were really sick for about 8 days, my...
I have been on Remecade 2 years in May. I noticed a tremendous difference after second infusion. I go every 7 weeks now and always about 4 or 5 days before infusion I can feel a flare up starting....
Hi Everyone, Thanks so much for your kind words and yes, together we will all get thru this cruel desease. Went to my GI today, my hubby, me and her had a good talk. She was very satisfyed at me...
scared of getting back on steroids. they mess my sugar up so bad. yes i agree with you on the talk and the remecade. gi said she wants to do another colonnoscopy in march to see how much healing has...
Hi, I thought maybe I did eat something over new years, Candied Yams, I think is the culprit. But I have done everything I can To try and calm it back down. My Gi called in the Entocort, this is my...
Hi Everyone,Sorry to be such a pain in the butt,. but I did not get any answers so I am not for sure what to ask GI tomorrow. Maybe today someone will help me. I thought last night I was getting a...
Hi, Everyone, Been in a bad flare up for a week this past friday. Not much direhea with poo, but blood with runny goo, bad gas that feels like my guts are tearing out and blood will come with it. I...
Hi all, was wondering if anyone on Remecade has had the medicine to stop working before end of 8 week period. My last treatment did not seem to help but very little. Kept getting flare ups. This...
I have had 3 remecade infusions, no side effects, can eat again, no blood, no direhea, feeling normal, I think, its been along time. Have tapered to 1 pred a day. I have started getting out and going...
Hi everyone, I have not been on in a long time due to being real sick with U.C. that turns out to be Crohn's that has now been determined it is U.C. Been in hopital almost month of April, Had to have...
Hi all, I thought at 9:00 last night I had stopped bleeding, at 11:00 it started back. about every 2 hours during night, today about every 45 minutes to 1 or 2 hours. Not small amount, filling and...
Thank you all for caring. it finally stopped around 9:00. so I did not go to hospital. Dr on call called me and told me what to watch for and when I should feel the need to go to hospital. I Am...
Hi all, its Angel, need your help. At 3:00 today went to bathroom feeling the need to have BM and it was all fresh blood. it turned the water Crimson red. It has happened 4 more times since then,...
thanks for the advice and words of encouragement. I have been reading all day about this and I have learned a great deal. I do feel like maybe I should go back up to 30 mg of pred, i had no...
Thank you for your advice. I think you are exactly right. Am calling Dr. in morning. Just don't know what to ask or what is next. Need help here. Am at a loss and confused, and of course scared. Angel...
Hi everyone, me again. Sorry to be such a pain, in the BUM of all places. But my flare up has gotten worse as the day has went on. I have took my 20 mg of pred and the only thing it has done is made...
Hi everyone, its me, Angel, still sick. Dr put me on 40,30,20,10 prednisone. The 40 and 30 held the UC under control, but have had sugar and some small side effects. This week I tapered down to 20...
Hi everyone, it has been awhile since I have talked with you guys, but I have been real sick since Nov. 08. Can't sit at P.C. long, makes my bum hurt. I have been in a serious flare up and it seems...
Hi Kim, Thanks for ranting with me and understanding. I was hurting so bad when I went Thursday to her, I couldn't straighten up. It hurts to stretch my stomach. And she did nothing except add Rowasa...
Lori, Thanks for the advice I have already decided I need a new G. I. I just wonder how many of them out there is like this. I think my problem is they are a large group of 12 specialists and I think...
Hi Lori, Yesterday was nice,it started out with some cramps and they went away and it seemed like I was on my way to getting over it. I even ate some ice cream and it stayed down for awhile. Only...
Hi Dakota, Yes I am on Colasal, 3 x 3 a day. I had soft yellow stool from it. What I have now is watery bright yellow stool. But it is starting to let up some now. Just have the bloody Stool in...
Lori, I am keeping it all wrote down so I can take to Dr. I am also going to do the butter bowl container and catch it next time. If for nothing else myself. I want to know what is coming out of me....
Hi everyone, I am feeling better today. Have only been about 7 times. I had that really scary episode last night where I just poured blood, but it stopped. It is still bright yellow and watery. The...
Bellski,,,CONGRATS on your terrific news. I just saw your post, I am sorry I did not congratulate you earlier. I am so happy for you. Continue the good work. Angel...
Hi Bellski, Thanks for caring. I had gotten some releif this afternoon and tonight. I even ate a little bit of mac & cheese and it stayed. Then just a little while ago at 9:55 had bad cramps, went to...
Hi everyone, Bless each one of you for caring and sharing info with me. You are right I do need a new G.I., My cardio knows a good one and is going to make a reccomendation monday to him. I am...
Bellski, Thank you so very much for caring, and please keep me in your Prayers, they do work. I got to do that rowasa enema tonight and I just wonder how and if it will make me sicker. Guess I am...
Hi Judy, I am doing fine from the angio, its the meds I think that is causing all this flare up. But I am one sick puppy right now. I am hungry and can not eat, because it hurts so bad. I have no...
Hi Expecting, no they are not communicating. When I first went in the hospital they were arguing over was it my heart or Acid Reflux. One G.I. Dr. that is in the group with my G.I. insulted and...
Thank you very much for caring, Fit. I feel so bad and am so sick. My husband and daughter has been wonderful thru all this, but I am sure they are tired of the moans from the bathroom. I hope...
Hi all, I haven't been on lately due to being in the hospital and to sore and sick to sit at P.C. But I really need you all's help. Am Confused!! I went in the hospital on May 19, not because of U.C....
Hi all, I am new to the site and am usually in the U.C. section. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative colitis and Gerd last Aug. 07. Prior to that I had a massive heart attack in Oct. 04. I noticed about...
I sat with a little lean so I can do my cross word puzzle book. I to was never a bathroom reader because my Mom once told me it would cause hemmroids to sit there to long, lol. Now it seems to be my...
Thanks Red and Dakota. The first day was a killer, the next day I was so sore all over I could have cried,,,lol. But now it doesn't hurt at all and I have learned so much. Very easy non-hurtful ways...
Hi Everyone, I have been in therapy now for 2 weeks for back pains. The pain is much better and I have 2 weeks left. They have taught me some great exercises that I can do right here at home to help...
Hi all, I think I am going to try the Digestive Advantage. Where is the best place to get it? Thinks, hope all gets well....
Hi all, Here is my update on bad back pain and its connection with UC. Started Physical Therapy today and was told there is a connection, but not directly being medically connected. I had one of you...
My Gi told me no nsaid's at all. Took me off Naprosyn which was helping my back some and other aches. And put me on percocet's instead. Having a hard time figuring these Dr's out. Good luck and hope...
so sorry to hear you are feeling so bad, hope it gets better soon. was feeling better for a day and thought I was coming out of it and about 4 hours ago bang, hurtful gas, bloody stool with mucus,...
I feel like that is what I am having. Except don't know why my neck hurts, lol, might be the way I am sleeping. The Dr. says therapy will determine what it is, so I will be sure to stay in touch and...
Thank you. I trust you guys here more then my Dr., since you are feeling the pain. They insist it is something else, muscles or maybe a nerve, but I do not have pain down my leg, in my thigh or...
thank you very much. I saw a few people talking about them and did not know. and my dr. has never mentioned them. take care...
What is this? Is this something natural or is it a med? Could it help me and should I ask Dr. about it? [code] [/code] Take care all....
Hi all, Over the past week I have been in a terrible flare up. All the side effects. Dr has increased all meds. My question is what is UC arthiritis. I have been having terrible back pain that has...
Hi Dakota and thank you for your help over the past week. I am so sorry to hear you are feeling bad. I hope your meds will help and put you in remission. I am still learning about this UC stuff so I...
/community/emoticons/confused.gif HI again, thanks for your info, it has been more helpful then the Dr.. Nurse from my GI called back and said it is no way the back pain is associated with UC. She...