I have been taking Remicaide for the past three years, but it hasn't been that effective recently so my doctor decided to let me try Humira. What have people's experiences been with it? How long does...
Has anyone taken Acyclovir that has Colitis? I take Acyclovir for cold sores because I get them pretty often but it seems to make me flare. Has anyone else noticed this? My doctor said there is no...
Hey there. I'll be a senior in college in the fall so I know what you're going through. I was diagnosed after my freshman year of HS and I had to give up basketball because of it too. I've been in...
hey there. I am in a similar boat as you. I'll be a senior in college and have been on remicade for a couple of years. I go back home (2.5 hours away from school) to get my infusions. Sometimes it...
Thanks for you advice. I have been taking Lysine pills, but I haven't heard of the cream. I've tried using ice, nail-polish remover, acyclovir (pills and cream), and abreva. I've also heard tea tree...
I'm on imuran and remicade and colozal along with 2.5 prednisone. i can handle a night of 3-4 drinks pretty easily. i try and stay away from liquor....
I've had cold sores every since I was a baby, and it seems like I'm getting them more frequently after being on remicade. Has anyone else noticed this? I usually get them every two months, but I've...
My brother has it. We were both diagnosed around 16-17....
Hey, not to rain on the parade, but I was on remicade for year in full remission, but then for the last 4 months or so I have been in a flair, and I have gotten one remicade infusion in there and it...
I haven't told any of my professors, mainly because my problem with the constant need of the bathroom occurs for the first hour or two after I wake up. After that, you would never know that I have...
I'm baffled....
Hey everyone. This is just a little bit of a vent. I've been on remicade for 16 months, but have been flaring for the last 4 months or so. I'm having to go to the bathroom 2-5 times in the morning,...
Thanks for everyone's help! I had a great time last night, saw Ben Folds last night! I had a couple of drinks and felt good this morning! Actually, the symptoms are better than they've been in...
When was first diagnosed, I lost 15 pounds in two weeks. I looked nothing like myself. He will eventually takes some time, it just takes a little while for the body to adjust!...
I know what you're going through and it sucks. I was on 40mg for close to 3 months before I slowly took myself off of it. 1) Limit your salt intake. That is where a majority of the moon face comes...
Thanks! I will try and drink darker beers like Blue Moon. Are there any other brands of beers you could suggest for me to drink besides the Bud and Miller beers that run rampid on campus? Thanks for...
8-10 hours? I don't think that is right. Mine takes 2-2.5 hours, but I'm only 170 pounds, so maybe it takes me less time than most people. If you are in a flare, I would go for the sure thing...
Hey everybody. Quick question. What has been your experience's with alcohol affecting UC? When you are in a flare or in remission. My 21st birthday is this week and I would like to celebrate. I am...
I just take one pill per day, but sometimes two if I'm really bad. I don't think you should do overkill. There are other supplements you can take. Such as folic acid, ginseng. This website has a lot...
I am getting over a flare. The most that I've gone this flair has been 7. I think that is a lot, but after reading this board, it doesn't sound like it is. I have been up to as high as 10, but that...
I'm sorry to hear about your daughter. I'm a firm believer that Prednisone does more harm than good. I responsded better to steroid enemas. I would suggest that to your daughter if she is able to do...
Wow. I have UC but that is happening to me now! It happens probably once every couple months. Sometimes it happens when I take headache pills in the middle of the night. So the doctor's didn't say...
I didn't start to feel better until after my second infusion. Even then it was a slow process. It took a long while to get back to normal, but you will eventually get there! It even sounds like its...
When was humira approved for UC? I have a family member who works for Abbot and she said that it wasn't approved for UC. Are some doctors using it anyway? That's great news for you! Hopefully it...
Thanks! I am hoping that the lesser amount of blood is an indication I am getting better. I think I have been on Rawasa before (steroid enemas) but haven't been for about 18 months because I haven't...
I understand not being able to explain to people what I have. I say that my stomach and intestines are inflamed, and usually they don't ask any more questions. Even my girlfriend doesn't know exactly...
Hey everyone. I'm new to the board so I thought I'd say hello. I was diagnosed with UC when I was 16 (I am 21 now). I was on meds for awhile before my symptoms got so bad that I started receiving...