Well, our third child was born 3 years after my diagnosis, for what it's worth. We didn't adopt her, so she had to get here through the traditional methods! :) I'm the one with the UC-not my husband....
(Red, I'm a dentist, too, and currently a new mom in a decent remission, so also very absent from these boards lately!) One thing that had not been discussed re: sore tooth following crown is that if...
I had forgotten all about this thread, wow it's been close to two years since I wrote that first message! Since then, I miscarried at 7 weeks in late 2008, and then this year had a blissfully...
I just had a little girl about a month ago, I took imuran, canasa, and lialda throughout my pregnancy (my signature needs to be updated-sorry!). I'm breastfeeding now with the same list of medicines....
Hello All! I am pleased to announce that our little daughter was born last week, healthy, happy, and absolutely beautiful. She arrived weighing just under 7 pounds and is a healthy, happy little girl...
I'm a dentist married to a physician. Trust me, don't go into medicine for the money. We consider ourselves VERY lucky that we went to state schools, so our collective educational debt is just under...
Wow, I'm impressed she kept the baby inside after the colonoscopy prep! I had my first UC flare at 32 weeks pregnant in 2006. (Didn't know I had UC at the time-just couldn't understand all the blood...
how was she diagnosed? via colonoscopy?...
Fruitgirl, I have seriously considered joining a circus sideshow...$0.25 to see the small girl with the HUGE belly! I now get from place to place with a distinct waddle and need serious leverage to...
I'm 33 weeks along with a blissfully un-eventful pregnancy. Baby looked healthy at the 20 week ultrasound, and I've been able to stay with a regular OB throughout the pregnancy (didn't need a high...
I breastfed my son on asacol with no problems; I was also taking prednisone at the time (2006). He showed no ill-effects and is a happy 3-year-old now. I'm planning to breastfeed again with #3, too,...
I'm 28 weeks along now and taking tons of UC medicines. I'm feeling great and baby appears to be growing well. All the ultrasounds and tests so far indicate I'm carrying a healthy little girl. If...
Please, please, take your medicine while you are pregnant!! It's the best advice I can give you. I started a thread on here about a week ago called "Imuran Pregnancy Going Great!" so you may want to...
Herbalgerbal, thanks for your post. That's a fair question that we wrestled with for about 2 &1/2 years as we contemplated this pregnancy. I've been advised that I'm on my current cocktail of drugs...
I had my 20 week ultrasound yesterday for this pregnancy, my first while on UC drugs including imuran. Just thought I'd share that our little girl (we have two boys already, so this was a surprise!)...
I second AMK77's comments-get your UC in good control, and then you should have smooth sailing with your pregnancies. My GI doc says that patients flaring at conception tend to have worsening...
you know you have uc when... you tie your kids' shoes, trim their nails, comb their hair, unstick the stuck toys, all while parked on the toilet. The kids think nothing of this arrangement, since...
Thanks, Lavinia! The Hale text was the reference my pediatrician friend used to make her recommendation. At the moment, I think I'd like to try to nurse and stay on the meds, unless my local doctors...
Hi, everyone!! I know this issue has been discussed before, but I've been hearing a different set of recommendations this year compared to what I was told in 2006. According to a very good friend and...
Fruitgirl, I am looking at beautiful ultrasound pictures of our nearly 12-week (in utero) baby taken today at my OB's office. Baby had all 10 fingers on the u/s and a beautiful face with no sign of...
Congratulations, Tara!! Glad to see there's another girl pregnant & on imuran on here. (and I'm pregnant w/ #3, too, how funny!) I take the "nature's choice" prenatal with no ill effects so far; I've...
I have found that rectal meds, when used faithfully, put me into a gorgeous remission. I function like I did pre-colitis; no gas, bloating, fatigue, blood, mucous, nothing. And yet...I detest using...
I work in a health care setting and don't seem to get sick any more often than anybody else in my office. And for what it's worth, my environmental allergies seem much less active since being on...
Teeth are a little different from bone in their structure. Bone tissue is constantly being rebuilt over a lifetime, which is why bone loss is common with long-term prednisone use. Suddenly the amount...
yes, tylenol works nearly as well. it doesn't reduce swelling quite as well as ibuprofen, but if you're icing your face regularly you should be just fine. and and IV antibiotic is best for GI--I...
The steroid in your IV is to help the extraction sites heal faster. I routinely inject a little directly into extraction sites when I remove wisdom teeth, it does wonders to bring swelling at the...
A friend of mine on FB re-named her disease "Harvey," which makes it easy for her to update her status..."Harvey needs to stop his party downstairs!", and "Harvey is making me late for work--again!"...
Thanks, ladies, for all of your help!! We do have an MFM available via phone/email for consults. She was the one who finally convinced us that it was much safer for me to stay on imuran during my...
Hi everyone, I'm so excited/nervous for our first ultrasound with my pregnancy-I'm about 8 weeks along. It's scheduled for next Thursday (Mar 12th). This is my first pregnancy with UC and all the...
Yet another fantastic article, congratulations!! I'll be forwarding this to all of my family, just like the last one. Thanks so much--...
Bactrim, Cipro, and flagyl aren't very effective in treating dental abscesses. Amoxicillin, penicillin, and clindamycin work much better in the mouth. There is always a chance of getting c-diff after...
LLW, UC-wise, I am feeling pretty good so far. (all of 2 weeks since my positive pregnancy test though! We have awhile to go yet...) Pregnancy-wise, I feel fatigued, vaguely nauseated, and my chest...
LWW- Congratulations on your pregnancy! I'm glad to hear other people are getting the same advice about pregnancy and all of these medicines. Are you planning on breastfeeding? I have heard that it's...
I'm a dentist...and a girl. I never thought of myself as a "tooth fairy" until I extracted a tooth from a very young patient (it went well, she didn't feel a thing), and after we were through, I...
I'm pregnant (about 6 wks) and taking imuran, 100mg's. After extensive research (about 2 years) and various consults with high-risk OB's, decided was safest for me to stay on imuran and try for...
Eastern West Virginia, in the DC exerbs!...
Congratulations on your pregnancy!! I know how you feel with the info about 6MP and pregnancy online. It's really scary. If you have found a high-risk OB-GYN who you trust, I would go with their...
whoops, forgot to put a title on this post...not sure how to do that......
Hi, all! I've been quite busy lately and haven't posted much-sorry! Here's my current dilemma: I've only had UC since July '06, and I've flared a few times since, but not enough yet to establish a...
My advise would be to find a good MFM (maternal & fetal medicine) doctor to consult with about pregnancy while on Remi. These are also known as "high-risk" OB-GYN's and have been a wealth of help for...
Really LIVE on your good days. Take a hike, go to the museum, swim in a lake...tickle your kids to tears, volunteer in your community. When my flares keep me close to the bathroom, I have my laptop...
Your cipro should keep the pain from your abscess at bay for a few weeks, but you may want to bring pain meds with you on your trip just in case it starts hurting again. As long as you've taken your...
Hi there, sorry for your frustrations trying to conceive! Two things-after reading every single article I could get my hands on from Medline Plus (husband is an MD with a subscription to the medline...
Every three months, but I get labs drawn every 2 months because of my imuran. He sees me as needed for flare-ups....
I usually go for 2-4 months with absolutely no symptoms, then flare a bit. Right now I have some minor symptoms (mucous mostly and loose stool) that don't disturb my daily activities. If I'm very...
Hi everyone! Is it possible to discontinue imuran and start it again at a later date? Will the medicine still be effective when started a second time? I am currently trying to conceive and I'm...
Here is a different view from the american dental association about fluoride: http://www.ada.org/public/topics/fluoride/facts/fluoridation_facts.pdf There is an optimal quantity of fluoride for every...
I am taking imuran, a different immunosupressant, and have been given the doc's blessing to try to conceive. My GI, a high-risk OB-GYN, and my regular GYN all concur. I am not sure about the risks...
breast milk is tailored to your baby's needs-the first few weeks' milk is packed w/ immunoglobulins to keep their immune system healthy. your digestive tract is sterile at birth, and breast milk...
cpaarchie, I can't tolerate alcohol unless I am completely in remission. when my symptoms are totally gone I can pretty much do as I please, but any time I'm still rumbly or having any problems I...