But on how much medication constitutes remission? I wonder that as well....
Wait for the pred. I've been on 12 asacol a day and a pentasa enema nightly and I refuse to take pred unless it becomes a last resort. Five days is not long enough to judge if it will get better or...
I have ADD, was thrown on pills for most of my childhood and well into early adulthood. I still have issues with my father over some of this and I can't tell you how much grief I've caused for myself...
You know, there's other ways to deal with stress, depression, and angst. I would look into exercise, meditation, and other living habits before running right for the meds. Not to discount anything as...
Yes, I've hit some hard times with this as well. What doesn't kill us only makes us stronger and lucky for you, you have socialized healthcare in Quebec. Try to find a healthy escape for the moment,...
I'm so incredibly lucky to have the one I do because we live in Japan and because I can't speak the language, she has to come with me to the hospital. I feel so bad that I can't take care of this on...
I agree, little by little. Just tell her you have to be careful about your diet. After some time has passed and if things start to get a little more serious, explain the medication, and once you're...
Asacol is a strange fish. I once had all my Asacol stolen in Costa Rica and went almost two weeks with no problems (I even had some booze). However, I switched to Pentasa for a few days when I ran...
From what I have seen and experienced, everybody with this disease has different reactions with different foods. That being said, I need to have a food allergy test. Although whoever initially...
been on pentasa enemas for about seven or eight months. Trying to get off of them, but it's not so easy. If I can get back to where I was two years, ago I'll consider it remission. But I get confused...
You have to go to a Chinese doctor and let him or her make you a blend depending on what's needed for your particular case. I've had different blends and not all the doctors agree on the best route....
Lay on your side and slowly inch the enema in as you slowly squirt. Once it's comfortably in, squirt it little by little. After you've finished putting it in, lie with your knees on the ground and...
Go natural mate, if it's in this early of a stage, try to do anything with the least amount of side effects. Asacol works for me, but I still wish I had gotten off it when I was younger....
My two cents is to try acupuncture, diet, and anything else non-chemical you can find if you haven't tried it yet. I wish I had gone down that seven years ago before hitting the Asacol. You have just...
I wonder about this myself. I'll bet some research would be worthwhile. I wonder how they handle surgery in Europe....
I highly recommend acupuncture from a reputable doctor. It won't cure you, but it will curb the pain and buy you some time to think about your next move. Jam is probably not a good idea since it has...
Pentasa simply doesn't work as well for me and I'd rather pay an extra 200 now than God knows what down the road. Furthermore, I still gotta pay copays here and where I live, I can only see the...
I have recently started taking chinese herbs again. When I lived in Thailand, they were fairly cheap and after taking them for about six months, I got down to 9 Asacol from 12. However, I was also...
That's how I usually feel, but how many fixes do I have to cut? I like my evening cigarette....
Really? I didn't realize the dosage, but I went by what I found on the internet and from my doc in the states. You see, I was in remission until I ran out of Asacol and thought "what the hell, I'll...
Sorry, i meant "states" because Canada won't ship anywhere else. I'm on the Japanese health plan but they don't have Asacol and Pentasa doesn't work for me. But I get the Pentasa enemas if nothing...
Hi all, I'm new to this forum and I want to ask about smoking. I've heard that it's helpful for colitis, but when I have a smoke, I can feel bloating. I don't smoke more than two or three cigs a day,...
Bring it with you. It will be expensive in Thailand and bring a doctor's note so you don't have to deal with too much in customs. I lived in Thailand for two years while I dealt with this horrible...
I lived in Thailand and frequented Bumrungrad Int hospital to get care. It's expensive and the only meslamine drugs they have are Solofalk. Solofalk is great, but expensive. Your best bet would be to...