well the point is the connection between severe chills and having really held in a bm - in my case at least it seems a really direct connection and i think thats what guategirl was saying too...
turnpkegates and especially Guategirl I can definitely relate to your descriptions. It's happened to me a few times now that if I try really hard not to go this will be followed by really severe...
thanks for the feedback I've no doubt prednisone is far worse but then it's not intended for long term use like Imuran etc. are... Good to hear both of you have not experienced infections on...
Hi, In fact I probably know the answers to this question - with this immuno-suppressive you are slightly more susceptible to bacterial infections; minutely increased chance of bone cancer (?); some...
well i can't really give advice... but if it was me i'd stay at every 2nd night for a week and see if the pattern(of only feeling bad after taking the enema) continues... Probably shouldn't try to...
Hi, Are probiotics available on the NHS? I'm new to the UK... Any advice on NHS prescript ions? UC'ers can't be exempted from prescript ion charges right? Currently I'm paying the charge per...
triphala is a combination of 3 ayurvedic herbs. It's been used for centuries in India as a regulator of the digestive system. I've been taking about 1gram daily since November. As of last Sunday...
Hey, sounds like an amazing trip! Are you enjoying it? I think the longer you can retain them the better - for the enemas they usually advise 7/8hrs retention- that's why most people take them at...
Hi Chicken- Just came across your entry. HMC - you mean HCMC, Vietnam right? I was living in Hanoi. You can get mesacol tablets in Hanoi. They are an Indian generic version of Asacol tablets. PM me...
'A potential new vaccine may prevent colon cancer in people at high risk for the disease, say scientists. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, US, who developed the...
nice point Quincy - personally I've putting my faith in the medication but I hope your belief works for you lucasj...
Though successful surgical removal of the colon can be considered a cure... right?...
Hi could you be anaemic? Though I guess your doctor would see it from blood tests... hope it improves...
Hi - Ryanair is an Irish company with an infamous CEO(or MD?) Michael O'Leary who is famous for his publicity stunts. I flew with them on Monday and those changes are not in place. They've been in...
i've used enemas in lots of different places even in open plan sleeper trains/buses (no compartments). I wouldn't worry too much it could be lots of things, your husband may not notice... You have...
b.t.w. I do also take oral mesalamine. Previously mesacol 800mg (3 a day)(enteric coated tablets). Just got a batch of pentasa tablets (500mg) ...
Hi, I've been away for a couple of years(in Asia) and have for the last while been using generic mesalamine enemas from India(mesacol). Before I left a couple of years ago I used salofalk enemas. Now...
Regarding the enemas, they'll probably become easy and fast to use for you. It shouldn't be a matter of timing 30 awkward minutes on your side. You can stick it in easily with some lubricant, squirt...
Oh it's not important anyway - it's a shame though I think it's something that we should be allowed to discuss. Of course I understand why, and I think the moderators here do a great job......
A lot of people ask about quitting smoking as a trigger for UC. Hans, I'm sorry, but this is a topic our administrator asks that we not discuss on the forum. 1. No discussion of any illegal activity...
just finished my contract on Friday and there's major flooding here, the novel atmosphere of the flooding and my celebrating my contract end led me to drink far too much. I've been avoiding beer...
Tried another one last night. Haven't had any mesalamine enemas in about a week. Had a small supply of corticosteroid enemas left and decided to finish them off tapering before going back to the...
Most people get diarrhea with a flare but my doctor said it's also common to be constipated with a flare... There must be many other pilots with UC it's pretty common... It must have been stressfulk...
I think I've experienced that Londonred - but I've assumed the foam mixture mixes with your feces and makes it runnier, so it might not be any problem......
I'd imagine you could really minimise the amount in your bloodstream by ensuring it's well lubricated... I'm squirting the liquid from a vitamin E softgel on the tube as a lubricant. Before I started...
Thanks hedgehog and Dr. A appreciate that offer and the info but I'll try spring water I'm usually good at retaining enemas so we'll see, I'll post it up after...
No probs! So what is a xylocaine enema - I looked it up but it seems to be an anaesthetic - Is that correct? Or is it a corticosteroid?...
Cheers Tara but I'm in Vietnam and I don't think that's an option here...
Ha, did it just censor 't.wat'?...
well I've been to the biggest pharmacy around and others and distilled water amazingly is only available in 5 mg vials for injections. Is spring water likely to have many irritants? Could I use a...
I did a homemade mesalamine enema last night but not with very good results. I could only retain it for about 15 minutes and after letting it out I felt very nauscous for about five minutes. So I'm...
Trying that this evening - In the salofalk enemas there's 4 grams of mesalamine. So for the first time I'll try about half of that - seems like a lot... 1 question for Dr. A - how much salt would you...
Sounds like it might be air from the top of the enema - there was talk of this on a post a few days ago - I think it was 'mesalimine enema - am I doing it right?' . As someone said you should be able...
Actually I've been meaning to ask. Does anyone smoke sheesha/hookah? I know alot of former smokers occasionally have one it could be a good option during a flare if you don't want to take up...
I quit smoking about 4/5 months ago during a flare. I didn't have any worsening of my symptoms and I'm now very close to being symptom free. 1 bm a day blood almost gone, just occasionally there....
A good fried of mine used roaccatane for acne a few years ago. He now has a terrible problem with uncontrollable anxiety and is on very strong medication. His doctor thinks it was caused by vitamin A...
For me price and accessibility - I live in Vietnam I can get Indian generic asacol very cheaply but I don't really have access to enemas. I guess also if you could do it successfully you could...
Ok I'll post about it if I give it a try...
The question just ocurred to me would it be doable to make your own mesalamine enemas? I split an asacol tablet (actually Indian generic) and mixed it with water. Not very soluble but the specks of...
thanks guys...
UCWarrior and whoever - is it possible to identify a candida infection without a test? Are there any symptoms specific to it and different to a normal bout of UC?...
That's very interesting Dr. A - I think I'd check that out properly before doing it as I wouldn't want to cause any damage by being unhygenic etc... thanks for the suggestion Fitzy that is an option...
Ok I understand thanks for you suggestions...
Thank you Quincy- so... steroid e. first night, nothing second and third night, salofalk fourth night, nothing fifth and sixth night, steroid e. seventh night... right? And from my symptoms would you...
there was a recently reactivated thread about VSL3 prescription dose being avaiable in America on prescription and being covered by certain insurance packages...
Hi as one or two of you with excellent memories may recall I'm living in Vietnam and I have no access to rectal meds. Mine's left-sided and at home the rectals worked quickly for me. I've been in a...
If you had a cold and then it got better it wouldn't surprise you to cough up a bit of mucus now and then for a while afterwards but I think you'd still consider the cold gone. Oddly, I read recently...
I quit 3 months ago. It was during a mild flare that is still happening now. It may have made it slightly worse but I don't think it had much impact. When you're feeling unhealthy because of UC and...
Interesting... thanks...
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