I went to my primary care dr and he gave me a steroid shot with a 6day pred pack. After 3 days it came back. Then went to a dermatologist and he says Im allergic to something. I haven't changed...
Hi. I am on 6mp 50 mg and have been on it for over a year. I just developed a itchy rash starting on my ears and a little under the eyes and arms. Do you think it could be from the 6mp even though I...
Im am down to 50 mg of 6mp bc of it lowering my white blood count. I am wondering is 50 mg even doing anything? We have had a case of swine flu at my school (im a teacher) . I am very worried about...
Im on 6mp and if I feel like Im starting to get sick I take vitamin C. It does seem to help!!...
My doctor has me taking Apriso 8 pills a day. I am currently trying to get authorization from my insurance company b/c they want to only approve 4 pills a day. Anybody here taking 8?...
I agree don't stop asacol. I stopped it and got the worse flare ever!!!!!...
yup all of my bloodwork came back normal and it wasn't until they did the colonscopy where I was diagnosed. Good luck and just think tomorrow it will be all over and maybe you will have some answers....
Can somebody tell me the difference between these two products?...
How far is your inflammation and how many BM's/ day?...
Anybody have UC (going about 6 times a day)but no blood or mucus?...
I have been on 6mp for 6 months and it is not working at all. I have another appointment next week. The only thing that did work for me was prednisone but we all know that is only short term relief...
Ive been on 6mp for about 3 months. I have had an increased dose of 100mg for about 9 weeks still NO progress. It is very depressing and I'm so over it! My question is does 6mp work for everybody AND...
I have been on 6mp for about 8 weeks and recently it has been giving me really bad joint pain... arms, knees, wrists, legs, ankles... I told my doctor and she didn't seem too concerned. Any thoughts?...
I was taking 50 mg of 6mp with a bit of nauseau. My doctor increased to 100 mg and i was fine for the first 4 days. After taking the 5th dose I had extreme nauseau with throwing up. I didn't take any...
It has almost been 3 weeks of me starting 6mp and for the past 2 days I have been feeling achy and some what of a sore throat. Is this normal?...
I am decreasing prednisone down to 5mg. Please tell me this hump-back that I have developed will go away? I'm scared that it won't......
I have been on Prednisone for 11 weeks starting at 60 mg and on Thursday I dropped from 20 to 10 b/c I just felt awful! Right now, I feel like my head, neck, and shoulders are going to pop off! I...
Is it necessary to get the promethius testing prior to starting 6mp?...
Do spasms in the rectum mean there is inflammation? (no blood) Thanks for your help....
I have been on prednisone for about 8 weeks. Started off at 40 mg for two weeks and then she bumped me to 60 mg for two more weeks and then she had me decreas weekly by 10's. When I got to 20 mg it...
Is Remicade covered under insurane plans?...
Just curious on what you all consider a long term vs. short term dosages of oral prednisone. I was taking 40 mg daily for two weeks and my doctor just upped it to 60 mg for two more weeks. She said...
Hi. I am currently on 9 colazal/ day and rowasa nightly (10 months). My doctor just put me on 40 mg of Predisone and it has been five days w/ no relief. Is this normal? I thought for sure that I...
Thanks for the replies. Quincy- my last scope about 10 months ago I had 5 inches of inflammation....
Blood, urgency, 3, 4 or 5 times a day D...
My doctor switched up my meds now has me on colazal (instead of lialda), nightly rowasa (still now for 10 months). She wanted to give the colazal 3 weeks before doing something different. Well I...
Typically how long does it take Cortenema to kick in? I have inflammation 15 cm. It's day 3 no relief yet. Thanks for your help....
I have been on Rowasa for about 5 months and have seem minimum change... still blood once a week or maybe once everother week. I just switched to Cortenema last night and discovered even MORE blood...
This is kind of embarrassing but here I go anyways. Does any of you who are on Lialda or asacol leave a brownish stain on the toilet? I am guessing from urine splashing up? not sure, but I know it is...
Thanks Quincy. You seem very educated! After one week of skipping nights w/ the Rowasa blood came back. To be honest I don't think the Rowasa is healing it... could that be a conclusion or not? Also,...
Yes, rowasa going on 5 months and when I taper off them to every other night I start to bleed again w/ increased D. When I was diagnosed 4 years ago the disease was all the way up the left side. My...
So today I went to my doctors appointment and I basically had to beg for cortenemas. I have been on Rowasa for almost 5 months! It is not doing the trick. Four years ago, I went into remission using...
My first flare I got it under control from using Cortenema and I was okay for a couple of years. This time my new doctor is having me use Rowasa nightly. I have tried backing off but then flaring...
Hi. When administering the rowasa enemas does the medicine drip down your left side of the colon or does it fill up your rectum like a water balloon? Just curious. Also, I have been on them for over...
Just curious. How much fiber to you all take to get "normal" BM's? Or is that just impossible? I am taking 4 Liada daily and rowasa at night. When I try and skip nights w/ rowasa blood comes back. I...