Hi Peety, That is what I am afraid of. I would love to feel normal again. I hope, for both of our sakes, that time will come :)....
I take 3 asacol 3X's a day. I also use Canasa before bedtime. I had every side effect possible with the prednisone and I mean every so that is why I opted to not take the second prescribed dose. I...
Hi all, I have been flaring since late Dec. 08. I was on prednisone for 8 weeks and when I tapered totally off them the flare got pretty major again. I was feeling hopeless and called the doctor...
Hi Beah, I was diagnosed with UC in May of 2008 and did not have the symptom of diarrhea until December. The reason I went to the doctor was because I was dealing with mucus and puss for months...
Hi Suntree, I was diagnosed with UC in May 2008 and have been flaring since late December. This is exactly what my symptoms are. In the morning is urgency D, maybe spending 30 minutes and then once...
I am glad you are feeling better. Sounds like a miracle to me. I haven't tried the spinach diet but I am going to now for sure and hope for the same miracle ;). It does help tremendously to change...
Hi Zalfear, I agree with the posts. It sounds like puss or mucus is what you are experiencing. I was diagnosed in May of 2008, went to the doctor and got on Llialda and got better and stopped taking...
Hi madabs, I wish I had an answer for you! I do have a woman question though. Since I have been on asacol I have had tender breasts ( for many weeks now ). Does anyone else experience this?...
Christine, First off, I hope you aren't starting a flare as well!! The doc has me at 30 mg. First time I was on it I tapered weekly and while I tapered the symptoms got worse! Now he has prescribed...
Does anyone have trouble with Iced Tea? I know caffeine can be a cause for trouble but I have never been a coffee drinker or any warm drink for that matter and I have had to give up Soda. I love Iced...
Hi Wishful, When I was diagnosed, first colonoscopy in May of 08, the lower 3rd of my colon was inflamed. The hospital stay was after Christmas and through New Years :( . My flare currently is D 7-10...
Sorry, the lialda worked for a month or so then my symptoms seemed to get worse, so that is why I quit the meds. The Canasa sup. worked well for the blood so I kept taking those. If I missed a day...
First.. to answer quincy, I was on the same high dose as I am now with asacol (4pills 3X's a day) except they were horse pills. My original symptoms were puss and blood in the stool. I had dealt with...
Hi Spluxa, It sounds like your bm hit somewhere on your hemorroid and it started bleeding out some. Usually, the blood after the bm, in my experience and says my Doc, is from a hemorroid. Even if you...
Hi Peety, I finished prednisone because that is what my doctor had me do. I am new to this and trust that my doctor has me on the path to recovery. He had me on it for 6 weeks, tapered. I spoke with...
Any kind of pork(especially roast) is really bad for me (high fat content)...
Mine was just stand up, bend over on the examination table and drop em. No contraption. I agree, that would be even worse....
I spoke with him today and he is putting my back on Prednisone (3X's a day). I asked him if it might be a reaction to the medicine and he said I am just flaring up worse. He said people sometimes...
I have had the "drop your pants and let me look at you anus" or rather "let me put my finger or this swab in your anus" more than once and it is ridiculously embarrassing! You aren't alone....
I take Asacol (4 pills, 3X's a day)...
I was diagnosed with UC May-2008 after having a colonoscopy for constipation and bleeding. I was prescribed lialda and took it for a few months then noticed my symptoms getting worse. They seemed to...