Thank you Ivy for the great link , very helpful. Liz3 , I would love to compare notes with you on how this is working or if we encounter any issues....
I have just been prescribed Methotrexate as I have been unable to tolerate other medications . Wondering if any of you have tried this , I understand that it is simular to Immuran which I was unable...
I think that what we can tolerate is individual for each of us . I personally am ok with cooked fruit and berries in moderation. However last week I had one of my worst attacks set off by eating a...
I purchased a NEIL SINUS kit , which is very simular to a neti pot but in my opinion much easier to use . It is a plastic refillable bottle with prepackage saline that you mix with distilled water ,...
Thank you so much for your input. Can you also tell me if your waist measurements improved, I carry so much weight around my middle , I am sure that a good part of it is caused by inflamation....
At the risk of sounding vain, I am wondering what effect Remicade has on weight gain and appetite . I am still struggling with predisone weight gain and am hoping that if the doctors choose remicade...
I can understand , two months ago I tried to taper off prednisone and as soon as I would get below 15 mg I was hit with bowel issues and severe arthitis issues. I am now taking 2 Caltrate (calcium...
I cannot seem to get below 15mg of prednison without major flare and arthitis symptoms . I am awaiting a referal to specialist for arthitis , In the meantime I Know that Prednisone is not a long term...
When I have pain I take tylonel with codine & caffine. It give you the little cafine boost and has the added benefit of being consitipating ....
Having a pre existing condition would never effect whether you got medical attention , you would be treated free of cost ,You would not pay any hospital or doctors visits , you may have to pay for...
If you have friends from Canada who think the U.S. has a better system I can guarantee that they are not middle class and have no financial worries. For one I thank my god and my country every time I...
I am glad that I asked the question as I am learning a great deal from your responses . As for pain I have taken to using acideminphin with codine (codine is constipating) so instead of making the UC...
I have found that during a flare up I can take nothing in liquid form or gel form , but that anything in pill form was fine . Hope that that helps...
Give yourself permission to slow down , either take some time off work or let them admit you to hospital . The stress of pushing yourself is doing you more harm then good. I went for a year having...
I am curious as to how many others with UC also suffer from joint pain . Seems to me when ever my bowel symptoms are under control I suffer from Joint pain , sometimes so bad that I cannot open or...
Hi I had an awful time with coffee could not drink in the a.m. at all . Started drinking in afternoon . Folders makes a coffee that is gentle on the stomach. I found it good , cant remember the name...
Hi , I am new to this site and am interested in sharing experiences with Probiotics . What kinds are effective ? What results have been experienced? Thank you in advance for any advise you can give....
Hi I can certainly relate to this I had the same reaction to Imuran after taking without problems for about 3weeks violent vomiting that would last over 2 hours ( doesn't help that you are suppose to...