I think stress definitely affects our condition, but personally I don't think it's the cause or even really part of the cause. When I had my UC relapse a year ago, I was under an immense amount of...
I'd add that it really only takes 3-4 hours the first time - maybe almost as long the second time. Once they establish that you don't have adverse reactions, the subsequent infusions will be set at a...
I did the same as Donna. I didn't need it with me on the plane, but I just found this on the TSA website that says prescription liquid medications are allowed through security, but the page explains...
Definitely sounds like you have hemorrhoids and/or fissure. I currently do, too, and I can certainly relate to how painful it can be. I'm finding sitz baths very helpful. Basically just run some warm...
No one else in my family that we know of....
Forgot to add: Congratulations too for getting tapered off Prednisone. It's my goal to stay off prednisone forever. I had such trouble with side effects when I took it for almost 6 months last year....
Yes, I agree. If you seem to be responding well, then it should be fine once you are off the prednisone. With my initial diagnosis, I wasn't even put on oral prednisone, just occasional steroid...
Over the years with UC, I've gone through periods where I've had really bad night sweats - waking up completely drenched to the point of needing to change clothes and sheets. It's never been...
About 3 weeks. I was 25 and in graduate school in Texas, noticed blood in the toilet for about a week and got pretty freaked out. My first medical visit about it was with the university student...
I had similar reservations about Remicade after reading lots on the internet. But I would caution you to beware of taking all the stories too seriously. Yes, there can be bad reactions, but all it...
I'm in the intense pain camp on this one. However, in my first flare years ago, during which I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Proctitis, there was none. Now, I get the intense painful cramping during...
Yes, my congrats to you, too. I also enjoyed a very long (15 years!!) meds-free remission. I was convinced I really didn't have this disease anymore, actually. lol. My best wishes for your remission...
Boy, I'm with a lot of these others who seriously hate Flagyl. I had to take it a couple times, but only for specific bacterial infections, never for UC. I do not like the side effects of it at all,...
I'm sorry to hear that so many suffer from this fatigue. I have only had that as a symptom last year when I was really sick and got extremely anemic. With normal blood levels back, I don't feel extra...
I agree that the antibiotic induced colitis is most commonly referring to c-diff colitis. If you're taking an antibiotic at home, it's not as likely to get a c-diff infection as if you're on...
I think it's best to exercise, but frankly I'm one who has found it difficult. Used to hit the gym 3-5 times a week, both cardio and weight training. Since my current flare began a year ago, I've...
I lost a lot of hair last year, thinned out all over. I hated it and know just how you feel. It was depressing. I attributed it to Prednisone. It was the only med I was taking that I could find hair...
Your description of your brother sounds like me a year ago. I had been diagnosed with Ulc. Proctitis 18 years earlier when I was 25. After about three years of mild symptoms, pretty well-managed, I...
Had 15 years with no flares after I stopped all meds. I had moved to California, was in my 20s and no insurance then, so when my meds ran out, I just waited to see what would happen. In all that...