hey, I was just speaking to GI doc up in Boston area who says that Cimzia can work for some people in Colitis when Remicade didnt do well. Something to do with antibody formation. Try it if ur doc...
i know afew people who could not tolerate Asacol because of the headaches. if u went into remission it is possible that the biopsies wouild not show anything. Keep us posted on what ur GI says....
the GI doc that i went to @ Mount Sinai recommended that i take rowasa everynite.. i havent been too compliant with that though.. but i usually do it afew times a week....
Honey and fruits have mostly Fructose which is a monosacharide, (those are allowed) It is the complex carbs and certain indigestible foods which r illegal on the diet (rice, potatoes, grains..) And...
hello Shelliesv, i am also on the SCD.. So far so good. It takes discipline, but very doable. I am a medical resident and the hours are pretty tough, but i still manage. the book to get for the...
Have u ever had a blood test to check ur TMPT enzyme, it is a test done through Prometheus to check how to dose the 6MP which is a metabolite of Imuran. i dont know what u mean when u say "it was...
hey zinov, I am not sure of what specific liver dz your doctor is suspecting. Do you why your doctor wants you to get an UltrasoundIwhat will it show)? sometimes Kidney problem can give itching when...
dear Jenn C, i agree with nososickygirl, that u can have a sigmoidoscopy done to give u a preamptive diagnosis. it could be UC or possibly crohns. IBS doesnt usually present with blood. In medical...
Sorry Mommypooh that u r not feeling too great & experiencing all this pain. i hope it passes soon. i remember during my last flare i would also get these contractions/cramps in my lower belly right...
y did u go years without spinach? Ghena 31 UC on SCD 6MP, asacol, tapering Prednisone + supplements.....
i also saw that there are correlations between low testosterone and UC. There are also correlation with UC and low DHEA (another hormone related to testosterone), low Vit D levels... feel well, i...
is this a specific product or just a bunch of those really strong antiinflammatory agents?...
Dear Jen, GI docs will not tell u to follow a diet unless they are open to alternative healing or some have seen that it worked for their patients. check out this site what this doctor says about...
Hi, No, you are not dying!!! from what i understand: Your CRP is high, which means there is a systemic inflammation. That makes sense since u have ulcerative colitis. You are also Anemic. Hence your...
Hello Risan, No, u r not overreacting at all. sugar in 180's is not a good thing. and yes prednisone does elevate ur blood levels. U should call ur doctor and he/she can call the strips to the...
The reason why they say that the probiotic is stable at such low pH is because of the acidity of the stomach. This way the pill can get through the stomach into the intestines without killing all the...
I am very curious to read on this spinach and sunflower diet. where can i read about it and the theory behind it. i am currently following the Specific Carbohydrate diet plus taking meds including...
Lorazepam is Ativan. it is a Benzodiazapene, same family as Valium and xanax. It does not act as fast as xanax, and lasts alittle longer than xanax. It also has less chance of addiction than xanax...
hello, my name is Ghena. i am 31yo male who moved to Long Island from NYC 10 months ago. i have been living with depression/anxiety for a long time. I have a family of it as well. This year (since...
all of these are really nice.. someone should compile them all in a little book. these are very encouraging, even if it is just for a brief time.. thank you all peace ghena...
have u ever tried an Tricyclic antidepressant? they work well for depression and anxiety at the same time. Also what about Paxil? be well ghena...
i also have never heard of sleep aids causing a flare. I agree with Joy that your flare may have been from the stress of having to take the exam, especially that u havent taken one in a loooong time....
BTW what vaccinations did u get that u feel got you to flare?...
There isnt much difference b/n the mechanisms of Conasa or Rowasa. I feel that Rowasa would get further in so if u have the rowasa enemas try them as well. look into Specific Carbohydrate diet...
C-diff is a nasty infection which is extremely prevalent now in the hospital setting and now in the community as well. THere was a big article about it in the NY Times 3 weeks ago. the infection is...
to answer ur qn, it really depends on the person. I am now tapering down prednisone (on 35mg for this week) & my side effects occur in a few days after taking it. Some side effects take longer. Each...
Hello Luvfraz, Have you considered a special diet for your son? There is a book called Breaking the Vicious Cycle by Elaine Gottshaul. It will worth taking alook. there is a website scdiet.org where...
Dear Elaine, It may be a withdrawal from prednisone or a side effect of being on prednisone for awhile. Also your Prometheus test will tell how you are metabolizing the medication. at 75mg it should...
dear Michelle, I can empathize with you. I was just discharged from the hospital for 2nd time in 3 weeks for bad flare of UC. they had also done several CAT scans... All the meds, YUK!!!! Normally in...
hello all, I also recently started taking 6MP, 50mg for now. Also on this Specific Carbs Diet as well. I work at a hospital and am abit nervous being on 6MP and getting infections. If you have been...