I have had UC since I was 20. When asacol stopped working after 14 years my doc wanted me to go on either remicade or 6mp. I REFUSED becuase of the side effects. I went on Pred for a few months. I...
I had to stop taking it for now. GAS/Cramps were so bad...
I just started taking Remicade in Mid December. I have been in a flare up for the past few years. The NEXT DAY I noticed a difference. I went from going 15-20 times a day to going 5 the very next...
PORT80.... I too had pancreatitis from Asacol back in 1993. My doc said I was the first. I had non-symptonmatic pancreatitis. My enzyme counts were sooo high. I was in the hosiptal for 3 days. I...
I take rowassa. What I do is lie on my left side for abiout 5-15 minutes. I will either go to the bathroom or nothing will happen. almost everytime I end up going to the bathroom. Then I shoot up and...
I am on Intermetient Family Medial Leave (FMLA) I am approved for up to 40hrs a month. Your work can't hold that against you. So when the morning is hard I take an hour or 2. I don't have to make up...
I am 36. I have been on the 5 ASA's for the past 17 years. about 6yrs ago, Asacol just stopped working. My doc put me on pred for about a month and they we I switched to Colozal. I am still taking...
I have been flaring for about 5-6 years. I too am on Colozal (9 pills). I also take Rowassa and VSL #3 (sometimes). I used to be on Asacol but out of the blue it stopped working. My doc wanted to put...
I just decided (about 3wks ago) to start Remicade. I hope to get my first infusion this week or next. Ask me anything. It took me over a year to finally decide to accept that my body needed something...
What does everyone mix the VSL #3DS saches with?...
I was on Ascol for about 14 years. I had no Hair Loss at all. I was taking 9 pills a day and I was also taking Rowassa. Then when it stopped working my doc increased my meds to 12 pills a day. Asacol...
Tastykake jelly krimpets also work well with me and they taste good /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif ...
I have been snacking on Beef Jerky. I tried it once and it didn't bother me. Gives me TONS of energy and my stomach is fine with it and its low fat....
PROTEIN!!!! I drink a protein drink form GNC. Its called MAX PROTEIN. I take 3 scoops, mix with cold water and it tases really good. I get the chocolate flavor. I have TONS of energy. I drink it for...
I put 2 saches in the red gaterade...
I take Imodium and a gas pill in the AM. before breakfast. then I don't eat until I get to work. I still have the urgency, just not a bad. That will NEVER go away during a flare, but you can sort of...
I take it with fruit punch Gatorade...
Levaquin is the only antibiotic I can take when I have a infection. I had a really bad sinus infection and I had to take 1000mg a DAY for 2 weeks. Pretty much double the dose and length of time...
The Z-Pack killed me. I take Levaquin. Towards the end my I end up going to the bathroom a little more but all in all effects me the least....
I have been taking VSL #3DS for about 4 months and notice a difference. I did not know they come flavored. I mix my powder with Koolaid powder for a single serving. I tried the sugarfree ones and...
I take VSL #3DS. Its a perscript ion probiotic. It helps me...
I just read that Rowasa comes in foam form. It said it eaiser to retain. That may be helpful during a flare. It also said it slightly less effective than liquid rowasa. However if you can't hold the...
It does it job. It gets rid of the blood and it hards the stools. But it is very gasy...
I currently take VSL#3 DS. I get the packets and have to mix it. Its a pain. Does VSL #3 DS come in pill form? I know VSL #3 comes in pill form that is over the counter but if it DS (double strength)...
Thanks!...
Anyone ever take it before? Is VSL#3 better to take?...
I am in a mild flare. I didn't eat anything that was different than I eat most days. So far the only link I have between last night and the severe cramping I had in December was I took Imodiam AD. I...
Anyone ever have stomach cramping that woke them up from a sound sleep? I did last night. My entire belly felt real tight like someone was sitting on it. That lasted for about 15minutes. I didn't...
Colazal took about 6 weeks for me to start to see a difference. Now it works great. I was on Asacol for 15 years and it just stopped working...
everyone is different in regards to side effects. 10mg for 10 days you "should" see no side effects. I have been on pred for a few months with side effects. I have also been on lite doses of 5-15mg...
I have been on Rowassa for 16 years now. No issues. I use it as a maintenance drug. It really does work. You will start to see real results after 2 weeks. You may need other meds to help get you in...
When taking a antibiotic it greatly lowers the effectiveness of the probiotic. And if you are taking VSL#3 which is expensive why waste money....
I can't take augmentin either. My last sinus infection, I had it real bad. I waited b/c I didn't want to be on the antibiotics. My GI doc told me that a sinus infection that gets out of control is...
[i][u]"Some" have don't have severe UC can avoid meds by taking VSL #3 DS. Its a probiotic. The DS stands for double strength and available via perscript ion. Look it up on line. I take it. I can't...
Before tyring 6mp. Ask to take Rowassa enema. Also how long were you on colozal? I take 3 pills 3 times a day. It took 3 months for it to start to work. Which I thought was odd but I did some reading...
I also burp fish. very odd taste when that happens....
I know the vsl#3 website says if you take vsl#3 and antibiotics at the same time the VSL effects will be weaken. Is the opposite true? Will the antibiotic be as effective if its killing all the VSL#3...
Totally agree with Fitzyk23...
Good bacteria for the stomach to say it simply...
VSL #3 DS. Covered by some perscript ion plans....
It sounds like he wants someone who can pick up and go at will. No restrictions. I think you would be in this situation even if you didn't get sick. From your postings he sounds like a typical guy...
He sounds like a great guy when you are really sick. That is very important. I would not throw that away. However it sounds like when you are having a flare and you are not hosiptal sick is the...
When I was on pred. the moon face starts about 2 weeks after taking it depending on the dosage. I never got a moon face if I was under 30mg of pred. Its only when I was 30mg and above. I was on...
Since I had the flu shot a 6 weeks ago I have been having flu symptons that don't go away. Still in minor flare. Colitis did get worse about a week after getting the shot but has improved in the past...
CVS...
I did not hear that. I just renewed mine about a week ago. I am in PA....
Quincy.... UC is in my left side (moderate) & Middle (mild) My flares usually start when I miss taking rowasa. Except this time that was not the case Asacol just stopped working even after I was put...
I am on Rowasa and vsl#3 DS. I had issues keeping the rowasa in up until this week....
What does everyone dring their sachets with? I drink it with Gaterade. I tried it with just water. VERY BAD! Just curious what others have tried....
i have been vsl #3 for 3 weeks. During that time I had a sinus infection where I took anti biotics. It looks like the colazal just started to work. I only went to the bathroom 3 times yesterday and...