I think that I had somach flu once and that happened, except the other way around. I was on ther floor next to the toliet blowing chow, and at the same time, a torrent erupted from the other end. I...
Hi Lisa - I'm not on the board much so I am not familiar with your situation. What surgery are you talking about ? Don't lose hope. Flares come and they go, so ride this one out and try to be strong....
I love sushi. Don't be too wary of the raw stuff. Find the few things that you like the most and stick to them, then try and add a thing or two as you go each time. Here's what i get, almost as a...
108g of fat is obscene! The question is, does the taste make it worth it? I mean, it better be if you are killing yourself slowly with icecream. /community/emoticons/smile.gif 2300 calories? Man!...
My blizzard of choice is cookie dough with vanilla. The wife likes vanilla with oreos....
I got through the prep last night in just over an hour and a half. It was 68 ounces total, or 8.5 cups. That last 1/2 cup was cruel, as I thought that there were only 8 ounces left when I poured what...
I am now 40 oz into my half-litely and have experienced one explosive episode. Please stand by for further updates... (thanks again for the straw tip.. makes the biggest difference. I chase it before...
If I'm not in a flare (and inflamed in parts-unknown), I don't mind the procedure really. I don't like the prep, and I don't like being schnockered the rest of the day afterwards, but otherwise, the...
Oh I don't wait either, I'm talking in real time when i say I grub-up "the next day". I'm talking the next day after prep..RIGHT after the procedure is over :). ok, maybe not RIGHT after the...
Thanks to all for the well-wishes! The best part of fasting is eating a BIG meal the next day after everything is all over. So much fun! I try to focus on that meal instead of being hungry now. This...
Starting "lunch" now. Broth and jello. Anyone have any other suggestions of other things to consume? Broth and jello is all I ever eat when prepping. Just wondering if anyone has anything else when...
Oh I'm sure that it's because they don't want you going into the procedure hung-over. Although, those narcotics that they give you I'm sure would take away pretty much any headache! :) Also,...
Have an appointment for my annual colonoscopy tomorrow. I haven't flared since about October, which is when I started on a low dose of Imuran, so this is just routine. I'm used to it. Kind of like...
Hi all - I haven't been around for a while! Although none of us typically has problems with "regularity", I thought that this ad (or mock ad, whatever it may be) was good for a laugh!...
Well, both conditions are very similar. None of my docs have ever given me a definitive diganosis....
yeah if you're talking about colitis right out of the gate, there are defintiely some topics that you've missed :) " Hi! you look great tonight" "Thanks! so do you!" "So, how was your day?"...
I used the term "large intestine" instead of colon because, at least to me, when talking about colitis, the term "large intestine" doesn't present quite as strong of an "ass" connotation as colon...
Depending on the severity of your UC, it's up to you to decide how much of an impact you want to make . I usually just describe what it is. I don't get into graphic detail with symptoms, and I don't...
Palpitations are a side effect of prednisone. Are you on that? I had heart palpitations the first time that I was on pred....
Hi all! Just thought I'd stop by - I'm normally in the colitis forum (hence the name), but I have very mild panic issues. I almost always get them just before falling asleep at night. I don't know...
First off, I want to say that the notion of colon removal scares the heck out of me. I hope that I never have to make a decision like that, but I have read about j-pouch surgery, and from what people...
Hey Wolf, Coincidentally, I used to work in microbreweries/brewpubs about 10 years ago, and during flares too. I can relate to having to test your work along the way. Running a Velo filter requires...
The film maker has to earn a living, and I'll guarantee you that he's not just rolling in the dough, buying ferraris and beach-front properties in Malibu with this project. We can chastise him for...
I can't say that I have noticed a difference, but it makes sense. Your left side is usually the area of the colon that flares first. At least it is for me. I can remember a bad flare I had about 12...
Yeah - Call your GI and let him/her know that your symptoms are starting up again. He'll probably bump your pred back up a little bit again. Or, maybe try you on another med. That's what my doc just...
Thanks for the words of encouragement! I'm feeling like Imuran is more my friend every day. Esp since the mild hairloss side-effect is starting to go away too (the least of my concerns).. I think...
These stories scare the crap outta me. I just started Imuran about a month and a half ago, and I was/am sooooo cautious about it. I started feeling very very slight twinges of something in my upper...
Sorry if this has already been discussed, but I thought i would share what, to me, is a fascinating topic in the treatment of Crohns, and possibly colitis. This is a web log of a highschool kid with...
I have to remind myself, even with UC, not to feel too sorry for myself. All I have to do is read a little bit on this forum, or any other forum on this board, and I can almopst certainly find...
I don't undertsand the point of it. I heard a radio interview of a guy who ran oneof these places and the things he was saying were so ridiculously bogas, such as "you have years worth of fecal...
Hi Gibson - wow if that's not the definition of a good news/bad news scenario, I don't know what is. One thing though, is it the CO for sure that's benefitting the colitis? I'm wondering if it might...
Mindy- Glad that you found this resource and support system, but sorry that you had a need for it. I was DX'd at 19 or 20 too, and depending on the severity of your condition, you will have times...
Yes, I'm on board with the dry fart consensus. When a dry, 10 second, 4 octive fart sounds like angels above singing the Hallelujah, I feel better. Not decorating my shorts with mucous is definitely...
I'm curious about the hair loss too, I'm on week 3 of Azathioprene, and I'm wondering if the hairloss will stop. If I grab a few hairs on my head and pull gently, I'll end up with a few in my...
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yeah! Mine says "I'm sorry Dave, but I'm afraid I can't do that.." whenever I get a "critical error". What I love the most is that my name is actually Dave :)...
I have a close call story! Back in early September (Labor Day), I took a fantastic bike ride. I love to ride in the summer, and there is just the most awesome network of trails around my city...
Not sure if you are on this med, but Imuran can cause anemia....
First I get gassy..I mean, really loud obnoxious farts that actually make me laugh. I blame the dog, but no one believes me anymore, mostly because I'm laughing, but after that phase, it stops being...
I get moon-face at 40mg, and it seems to happen overnight after taking it for a week or two. As soon as I get the moon-face, my colitis symptoms seem to start improving. Also, instead of insomnia, I...
fitzyk - I like coffee, but it destroys me so I feel your pain. Actually, I am convinced that a cup of coffee sent me into one of my worst flares about 15 years ago. Glad you liked the story. It's...
hey! I flew to Australia in 2005 and did ok, but I made sure that I had a bunch of Pred with me just in case. I talked to my GI and made a game plan in case I started to flare while I was over there,...
Your symptoms are exactly what happens to me. I learned the hard way not to ignore gas and mucous. If you don't hit it head-on at the start, it ain't going away!!!!! It's only going to get worse. I'm...
(spoken like carl from sling blade) : I reckin french fried patayters don't bother my bottom much... Mmmhmmmm...
saw this qupte late time I was in for an office visit.. "A good set of bowels is better than any amount of brains" soooo true......
I just started Imuran, and I read that one of the side-effects is "mild hair loss". I have experienced a little of this already. Nothing truly major; I'm not noticing any thinning... yet, but I'm...
I was on 40mg of pred for many weeks, and one thing I noticeice is that it sometimes takes a week or two to kick in, but once it does, I can tell becuase I get moonface like overnight. As soon as I...