Joy, couldn't agree with you more on that...
I work in a hospital the only thing I think ours does if you pay the bill in full cash they give you like a 10 or 20 % discount. But if you can pay only 10.00 a month or whatever, I don't know that...
Hmm, well I am going to try again, maybe it's too big and I can't open it. Hope I can get it. ...
I just wrote this on another blog because I have the same problem I treat the gas and bloating with charcoal tabs, they are sold where vitamins are it seems to help. I think it works the same way in...
Wow, I am sorry to hear that, that sounds so hard for you. I have tried many of the retention enemas, I personally have not had that happen to me. I suffer from proctitis and UC to sigmoid area. Hope...
Since having McAfee we have had nothing but problems. ...
cool and interesting ...
Hi fruitgirl I couldn't open up the image of your son :(, bet he is adorable and makes you smile a lot...
As I was reading through these I was thinking of so many times laughing till your bladder gives out (LOL) and it came to mind when I was working for the Orthopaedic surgeon at the time. I was talking...
Fruitgirl I understand the name now...
Have always worked in the medical field for the most part (allergist, GP's, orthopaedic surgeon) for 15 years I worked a county job (still worked in medical field as an EKG tech which is what I am...
Red, it worked yours put a smile on my face too....
Hi, I was sitting here today and yesterday and more than usually down in the dumps. Probably a combination of things being on 6MP maybe that is a side effect, or just dealing with UC on a day to day...
Elaine, Are you finding that you are tired on the 6MP...Molly...
Hi fruitgirl, I just finished with the 40 for 5 days, 30 for 5 days, 20 for 5 days and 10 for 5 days. Didn't have the bleeding but still was having a lot of bathroom visits. Today only 2 (that's a...
HI Elaine, Sorry you are going through all this. Let us know how the uping of the 6MP is goes. I have had this for 40 years and know what you are going through. Just recently last couple of years of...
Thanks everybody. Writing this little blog of what I was going through and the responses I have received is more than I could have imagined. What UC has taken I have gotten so much back in so many...
Hi Derek, Good morning to you too. Thanks for thinking of me, that is sweet of you. Boy the anticipation caused me in and out of the bathroom even more than usual(LOL). You know the funny thing is it...
Bookworm21, you ended my hard day on a good and positive note. I thank you for that and I am thankful for the support here, that is what got me through my day today. There is a lot to say about good...
Hi Christine, thank you for your well wishes. You hit the nail on the head it doesn't take much for a kind word and it means so much to the person who receives it. I'm glad your friend realized what...
Thank you Nor, that was said beautifully and that is what I was saying that simple card can lift someones spirits up sooo much. I was thinking before I leave to go to work, each year we have to have...
Thank you Derek, what a beautiful blog you sent...I will keep this in my thoughts today :)...
Hi and welcome. Sorry you are having to deal with UC (especially with your new baby on the way, but that will probably make you feel better just in itself, let's hope). I have had colitis for 40...
Hi Judy, Well, at least the support I have gotten here has made up some for the lack of support I have felt over these last few months. Thanks to all who have sent good thoughts my way...
Yes, it's true it makes all the difference when you love your job. IT seems that the economy has forced a lot of these jobs to have to focus on numbers more than it's workers because of the constant...
Hi fruitgirl, I guess maybe in smaller family-owned businesses you experience more that positiveness. You know when I left they did say get better and not to worry, so maybe I am just feeling anxious...
And I am sure that phone call will mean a lot to her. I get it about the whiny part too. Just knowing colitis and the years of having it, we probably all have had to suck it up a lot...LOL I think...
I like how the ex phrased that...LOL...
Well, this is just me kind of writing out my thoughts today. Wondering if others out there who suffer from UC or other chronic illness view life possibly differently, by that I mean more empathetic...
Sounds like you're doing a great job to me!!!!...Molly ...
Princesa, thanks for all the good advice. So then is fruit what you generally snack on during the day. I am one to eat more smaller meals than big meals. My goal now is to lose some weight so...
Thank you Nor Tx, I will give it a try....
Princesa, when avoiding sugar what kind of snack foods do you tend to eat. Do you do well with lots of fruits and veggies (I don't )...
That's funny you should say that because I bake a lot as well. I guess you feel you give up so much to this disease that you want to feel some kind of pleasure from something and not have to feel you...
I am taking 6 MP and have joint pain in right shoulder, but to be honest thought this was the side effect from the prednisone. See Dr today so will ask him about it...
elephantlover, I asked the question about diet because I was seeing how you are concerned about your sugar levels raising on Prednisone, which I guess Prednisone after long periods of time can raise...
Thank you for the insight Scorpion24, I do try to watch it, but think I will watch it even more. The question about Prednisone is always so tricky. Seems like the higher doses you seem to get better...
It seems for me that the fruits and veggies do a number on my UC, but maybe it's only certain fruits and veggies. I do eat bananas which seem fine. I don't drink sugar drinks but do eat sweets, so...
I guess I never thought of sugar being a culprit in the flaring of colitis, but the more I read the more people seem to mention this. Are a lot of you finding this to be true. Also, I know I have...
When you suggest completely change your diet what does that consist of...MollyMcb ...
Gwen, Was thinking about you and your daughter and hoping that she is doing better...Molly...
Years ago I went to donate blood just for myself because I was having surgery and they said I could not donate because I have ulcerative colitis and there is always the inflammation process going on,...
Hi, that's funny you should say that because I have thought of baby food, did get some boxed baby rice cereal. Well,that's good to hear that it tastes good, I think I will give that a shot..thanks ...
Gurgling tummy, thank you for your taking the time to make sure I understood you. I am sorry that it has caused other hard feelings. We just all have to realize that mistakes are made, can be fixed...
Hi Elaine, yes it does sound we are about the same with this. Usually the BM's are like 3 and in AM also not the rest of the day. I have only had the 6MP on board for 6 days, but I too, do not want...
That sounds good because I love rice and have eaten quite a bit in the past but will try with mild curry. Thanks for the input by everyone, sure helps ...
Just curious on what foods most people or any special diets that you have really noticed to help your colitis symptoms. I hear different things of diet not being really a factor and yeah, it really...
HI Elaine, sorry you are having this flare going on. I have used the suppositories in the past, not sure if I had more problems on them, but didn't help the ones I had. My Dr. didn't think the...
Good job... ...
Thank you dakotagirl. ...