I have watched portions of previous colonoscopies and asked to be fully sedated back in August so I wouldn't have to feel that "around-the-bend" pain. My appointment was in the mid-afternoon this...
I had the same problem when my doctor had me try Lialda a couple months ago. I went back to sulfasalazine, but at a higher dose than I was on previously because of the amount of inflammation my...
HA-larious!!!...
quincy - Here is one of the articles I read: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/561401 I didn't bookmark the other one and can't find it tonight. LondonRed - I looked at the biopsy report again and...
I have seen a comment on this forum in the past that the citric acid in Airborne (and other products) can be an irritant....
Thanks for your input! I have never considered that it might be Crohn's. The pathology report for the biopsies says "focal active chronic inflammation and crypt architectural distortion consistent...
I received a copy of my recent colonoscopy results during my physical today. No deep ulcerations were present, but the report indicates patchy colitis mostly in the sigmoid and ascending colon, with...
When I had a buzzing feeling in my extremities in the past, it was anxiety-related. Just a thought....
A couple weeks ago, my doc suggested that I switch from sulfasalazine to Lialda and I have noticed a marked increase in joint pain, especially in my knees. I had tried supplementing my arthritis med...
I'm aware they're not the same substance. But I have often wondered about the sulfur connection. Coincidentally, I just bought some sublingual B12/folic acid to try to see if it might help boost my...
I am also on a maintenance dose of sulfasalazine (4 per day). I've had UC since 1980 - fortunately with very long remissions and fairly mild flares since the first couple years I was diagnosed. I...
Ultram was really hard on my stomach and didn't seem to help much with my arthritis pain. I take Mobic for arthritis, but I believe it is an NSAID. Since I have been fairly well controlled for quite...
I think I included that on my questionnaire, along with the fact that my asthma is bothered by people wearing fragrance. Many fragrances cause me to phlegm up and have trouble talking and that was...
I was called to the jury box this morning and ended up being dismissed on a peremptory challenge by the prosecutor . . . WOO HOO!!!...
I have to go to court for jury duty on Monday morning sad I've had three fairly minor flares since the fall due to work-related stress (after several years of remission), but have fortunately been...
I'm in the Lansing area. I noticed that there is another Michigander on here, but don't recall who without reading back....
Thanks for the replies. I have had the same thoughts that Judilyn expressed - I sure don't seem to have trouble absorbing enough nutrients to gain weight easily!...
Hi, all! I'm Cheryl from Michigan and I'm 50. I've had UC since 1980. It was fairly well controlled with sulfasalazine for many years, but I had a flare-up recently after some significant...
I'm wondering whether people with UC are able to have gastric bypass, lap-band, etc. surgery. Has anyone here had bariatric surgery or know whether gastro docs recommend against it?...
Posted by Red_34: First, don't worry about spelling errors! :) We just use the term "D" when referring to diarrhea - it's much easier. Second, yes pred can cause insomnia. :yeah: Third, mornings are...