just thought i would post this as i got the results of most of my tests back. The doctor called me and was kind of awkward too. He just said hello this is Dr. Stein and then a loooooong pause. So i...
because i haven't flared for two years and I just won't want it to get out of control or anything like that. I guess i worry about the what ifs...
well yes that is a fear of mine. but they have had my results in even before 1:00 today. so im kinda thinking if it was urgent they would have called me already?...
well i don't have them often if i do have them. I am in a flare right now. just curious, i may have had one or 2 in my time. My doctor has the results of some tests that were ran. I know this becuase...
i got a question for you. what do blood clots look like then ? and don't be embarassed, tahts something that will go out the window real quick = ). its a shame that its a very humiliating condition...
left side mainly. i will ask about rectal meds. im expecting a call from him today i hope. i want my results from the tests done. i hate office that won't call unless theres something wrong. Either...
i think thats the thing that freaks me out the most is the blood. not to jinx it or anything but its usually not that much, but then again i dunno really how to gauge how much blood is alot...
i was meaning to ask how long do poeples flares last? For instance how long do you go with seeing blood in your stool to not seeing blood in your stool then back to seeing it. How much is a lot? and...
BTW i was meaning to ask how long do poeples flares last? For instance how long do you go with seeing blood in your stool to not seeing blood in your stool then back to seeing it. How much is a lot?...
i want to thank everyone for replying and sharing their advice. Yesterday I had no apparent symptoms of my UC at all. Everything was normal. I wanted to keep it going so i ate extremely well ( so I...
all very good advice and points. I am definitly going to get more educated on my colitis. I also take some sleeping aids such as unisome, i want to look up tonight if that effects the asacol or the...
Are you going to physiotherapy to help you recover from your accident? -- yeah im pretty much done with this since the insurance caped out with therapy. Im to the point where i have a schedual to...
Judy, thank you so much for that. I think i might wanna talk to someone. This year has been the worst. Between my accident and dealing withe mental aspects of that, my wifes young uncle passing away,...
it was primarly located on my left side. my BM's are 1-2 times a day. Usually one in the morning and one in the afternoon. This morning i just had a lose bm with no apparent blood. And a bad day now...
Lonielane there was no specific reason for the stool sample is what im guessing. I've had the UC for 5 1/2 or 6 years. and the only meds i am currently taking are 400mg tablets or assacal. 2 pills...
alright im going to just ask this question becuase i am very freaked out. I was wondering how worried do i have to be about a terminal illness right now after having colitis for 5 1/2 years or so. I...
Quick question. Are sleeping pills such as unisome that contain Diphenhydramine HCI harmful to the colitis?...
Keli welcome to the site as well! It sounds like you and I have a lot of the same symptoms. How long ago were you diagnosed? And yeah i wouldn't hesitate to give your GI doc a call. Laura, im sorry...
thats great to hear that you are in remession!!!! I guess i have it a little easier going to the b-room 2 or 3 times at most. thanks for the reply, it was definitly informative. = )...
I was just wanting to ask a couple of questions to get a feel for my flare. See, this is my first flare in 2 years or so. When you are having a flare what are your typical symptoms and how many times...
now its time to relax on the couch with her haha... until tomorrow....g'nite!!!...
it is now 9:43, just got done watching Bruno in the movies with the wife, which I will probably get my ass kicked tonight, i forgot to mention her in the paragraphs above. Even before we were married...
yeah your right, they really do love IV antiboitics. I was on morphine as well as vicodin, muscle relaxers, and percocet. Im just glad that Im off of all the pills. And yeah i am still on asacol,...
wow thanks for all the replies. I was only on Anti-biotics while i was in the hospital. The doctor yesterday recomended for me to take tylenol. But damn. a broken a femur and shattered knee hurts...
thanks for the reply. tell me a little more about what you took to stop the blood? I am about to go out and get some Bruno tickets for tonight but I will most definitly be back to read what you have...
oh I had forgotten to mention. Even as we speak, its not that my symptoms are as strong as when I first experienced colitis. Even with my flare up i go to the bathroom maybe 3 times a day with a...
Hi everyone, I recently decided to join this forum because I am having one hell of a year and my colitis is just the icing on the cake. My name is Nick, I live in Willow Grove PA and I am 25 years of...