My last colonoscopy I got temporarily worse. Fever the next day, and more D and blood. It resolved in about a week. Dr.'s office didn't seem concerned, but a complication could be C. Diff. I would...
Hi There! I got hit with a GI bug in January (fever, watery D...not my typical flare symptoms) and it lasted longer for me than everyone else who had it. (a week for me, 10 solid days of fever) I...
I'm in the same boat. Feel like I am greatly improving after a flare in January. 1-2 Solid Bms a day with rectal rowasa and oral Lialda, and all my supplements and probiotics. Dr. prescribed 40mg of...
I take VSL#3. Start slowly. If you look for it on these boards, a lot of people take it. It says on the label "For Ulcerative Colitis"....
ha no going to a new OB GYNE tomorrow and copied all my recent tests including blood. Colonoscopy right on top! ;)...
Of all the indignities of UC...sticking things in your bum in the bathroom so your husband doesn't see, sharting, constipation, gas what did I just do!??! I LEFT MY COLONOSCOPY RESULTS & PICTURES On...
I have also maintained long remission in the past with a paleo diet. I'm now starting to dabble in the SCD diet hoping to avoid strong meds. I have managed symptoms with diet in the past, yes....
You will absolutely run again and don't let anyone tell you differently. I lift, do yoga, crossfit, etc and when flaring just listen to my body. And ehhhh. I've sh*t my pants on a ski run before. I...
Wow so glad I found this! Was just Rxd pred after a colonoscopy Monday, but my energy is good, my bathroom visits are manageable, my appetite is great and I'm able to work, sit through meetings and...
I take Lialda and rowasa. Will remain on those! And yes the trying to conceive question is a whole different thread! He advised me to wait. My goal is to get as healthy as possible for now and my...
Thanks John. Definitely not unbearable yet. Can work, sit through long winded meetings, workout lightly, and have an appetite. If any of those things change or are in jeopardy I'll go Pred....
I agree that the pattern of inflammation is odd. I think I had a virus in early January with fever and watery (but not bloody) D. My flares always include/start with blood, constipation, etc.......
Hi Guys! Got the dreaded colonoscopy on Monday. Results are interesting...the rectum and sigmoid show "Normal" although in the past that was where I was only affected. Transverse colon showed severe...
Yikes! Can you link to the study? Did sunlight have any effect? Might be time to book a getaway to Florida ;)...
I was put on 20,000 iu for 3 days, then 5,000 maintenance dose going forward. Started 5 days ago so don't notice much of a difference yet!...
I am currently dealing with some wicked stomach cramping and UC like symptoms after a stomach flu. I am considering doing a Whole 30 - which is a monthly eating plan that eliminates all processed...
sometimes a flu bug like that can set off a flare for me..my body is an overreacting drama queen. :)...
Oh, forgot to put THAT in the signature lol - After this "stomach Flu" in January, I'm back on the Rowasa nightly and Lialda 3X a day. It's not 100% helping like it does in a typical flare, so I...
Hello, everyone! I know Vit D Deficiency is common in people with IBD...I just got some blood work done and my platelets are extremely high (Think due to anemia after what was either a flare or a...
Hello, everyone....I've been in remission for years and years and then, BAM - 2 weeks ago got hit with what I think is this stomach flu everyone has. 10 days of Fever (100.4 - 101, so relatively...
Strange question (is there such a thing on a forum where poop is the main topic?).....do any of you have significant others (husbands/wives/live in lovahs) or close caregivers (mothers, etc) who have...
I wish I would have seen this thread sooner! I started the Nuvaring in February and was very hesitant about its effects, as I was in the middle of a flare...I achieved remission after a 15 month...
I've been there! That Citro Mag is NO JOKE. I told my new gastro doc - NEVER AGAIN. I vomited, terrible cramping and ran a 101 fever after taking it for colonoscopy prep a few years ago. He heard...
With all this disease can take out of us, I thought it would be nice to have a silly happy thread. I just wanted to share with the community that I am having a great day! I actually feel good for the...
The Gluten Free Bible, by Publications International - Very simple straightforward and an easy intro to gluten free baking. And hey, my Aunt was the editor.writer!...
I have never missed a period but when I FIRST Started taking Asacol last year, I was also on the pill and started spotting the SAME MONTH I started the Asacol. This went on for about 5 months until...
My go to comfort food when I'm feeling REALLY gross is Pho....Which is vietnamese noodle soup with fresh basil, cilantro, lime. Basically any clear broth with a tiny bit of meat and no gluten...
Suebear - the HSA will change in 2011; you need an RX to get over the counter drugs. This is what I got from my broker @ work: Starting January 1, 2011 you will no longer be able to pay for...
I, too, get super irritable when I'm flaring. Physical symptoms include dizziness, shakiness, nausea, all that - but I get super MAD very easily when I'm flaring - just makes me think of all the heat...
I do finance/accounting and HR for a woman owned IT Consulting Business. Also, thinking about getting my certification to teach Yoga!...
haha thanks for confirming my suspicions, everyone! I'll be licking doorknobs, grocery cart handles, and elevator buttons trying to get little colds all winter if it means I get a week of a normal...
Has anyone else experienced this - Picked up a nasty cold while traveling about 9 days ago, and for the last week or so, while I was sniffling and coughing, my UC gave me hardly any trouble at all!...
i have tried alternative treatments and they do help to improve, although not "cure" me completely! I had an alternative practitioner explain it to me this way: Something is irritating your colon,...
Can I add my two cents? I was diagnosed at 20, the first thing I said when I came out of the colonoscopy was "Will I lose my colon" and my Dr. said "probably"....in my opinion Dr's have NO BUSINESS...
I was in remission for almost four solid years without one symptom. I believe, personally, that UC is my "Weakness" and any time I'm stressed, really sick or otherwise, my UC will always be the thorn...
If you are that wiped out, has your Dr. mentioned anything about supplements, extra vitamins? Your body is healing, is damaged, and requires a lot of nutrients your suffering colon may not be...
I was in your shoes. I was diagnosed at 20 in college. It was frustrating when people couldnt understand why I couldn't just go out drinking until 3 or 4 am!!! I got a lot of questions about why I...
So I've been at it for a week - spinach eggwhite omelette in the morning, apples and toast with sunflower butter, and spinach salads...have to say I have seen an improvement. I traveled for a...
This is my first post to the board; I will try this! I have been in a flare (with some good days and bad days) for the last year, prior to that I was in remission maintained for 4 years without...