Yes, I do realize that. I don't know why I quit, whenever they put me on those maintaining meds I just felt like they never helped. I have the weirdest thing with this UC. I've not had to deal with...
This is long so I apologize but want to give you all the info. I was diagnosed with UC when I was 22. I had a bad flare when first diagnosed that seemed to last about 5 months. Was put on Prednisone....
I'm currently on 10 mg weaning off and yes I have a HUGE pouch. It looks like I'm 4 months preg too. It's esp bad after I eat. This is the 2nd time I've been on Prednisone and last time my stomach...
I was diagnosed in 1998 and all of a sudden my symptoms went away without being on any meds and I was in remission up until 6 weeks ago. So just about 10 yrs of being in remission. Had an awful flare...
I was diagnosed 98 with UC. Was in remission from 98' just up until 4 weeks ago. I quit smoking about 9 months ago and I think my recent flare had to do with it. My dr. told me when first diagnosed...
Thanks Apetro! Very useful link as well!...
ok..I have to ask this...as I am on Pred for the first time in my life...I started at 40 mg on Monday. Noone explained to me how to take it...so I have been taking 10 mg in the morning, 10mg in the...
thank you all for the resourceful responses. It has helped alot. Here is an update: Dr. put me on Sulfasalazine (4 grams per day). He also gave me vicodin for the pain. It seems as long as I'm on the...
I'm new to this board but have learned alot just skimming through here. I'm kinda new to ulcerative colitis. I was diagnosed back in 1998. My flare up lasted only about one year. Wasn't anything...