Thanks for the advise, it's always welcome...
Not new to Healing Well but new to this forumn...here's my story....diagonosed in 2008 with Ulcerative Colitis, various meds over the last two years, most prevelant was prednsone in various mg's over...
I'm 3 1/2 weeks free of pred after 15 months, doing ok, the UC is at a manageable stage, and I'm OK with that, but.... my joints are killing me, awful shoulder pain, not sure if it's muscle or joint,...
Beeswax, thanks, I was listening to a radio talk show today Dr Ronald Huffman and Boswellia was the main topic and it's benefits for IBD and UC...
Beeswax, have you started the Boswellia yet, if so anything good to report?...
Had my first kidney stone about 2 months ago, I was told to drink a glass of lemonade (no powder mix) a day plenty of water, reduce my sodium intake and red meat. I currently have a 5mm and a 6mm...
Moderation seems to work well, but hey, sometimes it's easy to get carried away!...
Has anyone noticed positive effects after drinking a few glasses of cab or merlot? I'm not really a wine drinker but have been partaking a bit in the last few days/weeks and have noticed my frequency...
I started on 150mg made me very nauseaus after the second day, went back to my GI and he prescribed something (can't remember the name) that took care of it. Recently upped my dosage to 200mg, only...
Thanks, Happy Holidays...
Curently I have two stones one 5mm the other is 6mm, I'll have the lithotripsy done within the next few weeks, how was that? I know you are out during the procedure...
From the doc...lower your salt intake, reduce red meat and drink fresh/frozen lemonade and increase your water intake you are right, around and around we go!...
Pea size? I can only imagine!, water water and more water...
Had my first kidney stone about three weeks ago ended up in emergency, went to the urologist today, she informed me that us UCer's are more susceptible to getting these. Don't recall any posts about...
15mg pred daily, 200mg Imuran, seems to be working fine, most days no blood, formed stools, still have morning urgency, but I have a swolen colon and was prescribed mesalamine enima but cannot keep...
When I was lucky enough to come down with it I was not taking antbiotics, have no idea how I contracted it, hopefully never again...
Had C Diff this time last year, never felt so sick in my life, lost 18lbs in three weeks, came down with a sinus infection in March, doctor would not let me take antibiotics, had to let it run it's...
A golf course with restrooms..that's a beautiful thing, I actually carry a roll of TP in my golf bag just in case I have to run into the woods...hasn't happened yet!...
Mexican food, oh my...went to a mexican restaurant last weekend, sorry to say I had a taco salad instead of the burritos, enchilades, chiles, refried beans etc, I used to enjoy.. a plate full of...
Having UC, and all the bad things associated with it, there are probably many different things that happen (or don't) to all of us that make it seem like, YES!, today's a good day, happiness is........
My morning routine is....out of bed...to the kitchen, turn on the Keurig coffee maker, then off to the bathroom but...if I don't move fast enough to the kitchen, then it's the bathroom first.......
I actually carry a roll in my golf bag.....you never know...
Just returned from the grocery store and had a funny thought tonight as I was putting away yet another 12 pack of TP. What if all all of us united and bought the same TP? We could rule the TP...
Did either one of you have any side effects? I've been on Immuran for 2 1/2 weeks now, nausea, tired, and spaced out...
Thanks Peety...
How is the infusion administered?...
Am off to see the doctor this afternoon about a persistent sore throat and cough (strep, I think) had c-diff last december so I'm leary of taking any antibiotics, any idea what the course of action...
therearemiracles how did you make out?...
Stool test will tell, takes a few days for results, I put off my test for about a week and had a terrible bout of cdiff...
During a recent bout of Cdiff, and after losing about 20lbs my doc had me drinking the Carnation instant breakfast, tasted better than ensure...
skikraz, it's because I am crazy about skiing, it's been my passion for the last 15 years...
The one and only Rubber City, Akron, U of A also...go Zips...
Originally from the Rubber City, now living in New Hampshire...
During a bout of c diff back in nov-dec my doc told me to take immodium daily...
Heineken Light, my beer of choice, no side effects at all but I do experience some from other brands, cheers...
Moved from the Akron area 22 years ago, It still home to me! next year.......go browns!...
Lemonhead, how did you make out?...
takes two days for test results, just getting over a bad bout of this, going 15-20x day, up every hour at night, serious cramps, lost 21 lbs in three weeks, , flagyl, viconcin, 40mg predisone,...
Spoke to the pharmascist at Walgreens, he recommended Finest Natural 10billion CFU capsules, anyone know about these?...
Went to walgreens and spoke to the pharmascist, he recommended Finest Natural 10billion CFU capsules, anyone know about these?...
Thanks everyone for all of your advise, I'm learning more everyday, once again this site is awesome, helps to hear from people who are/have had the same experiences, probiotic is my next step...
Thanks Judilyn and Glamourgirl for your feedback, saw my GI today put me on Lialda 2x day, continue with 1000mg canassa 2x/day and immodium if needed, follow up in 3 weeks, anything I should know...
Beer is my drink of choice, doesn't seem to bother me, fingers crossed!...
Sorry, forgot the subject on my last post so I've cut and pasted here Hi All, new member to this forum, but sadly not new to UC. Diagnosed 2/08, was on vacation when all this started, awoke one...