Best of Luck in your surgery. If the pouch works well you will feel much better. At first, it can be really tough especially while you await the reversal of the ileostomy. Be patient with yourself. I...
Life after a j-pouch and still needing to take meds, now also have arthritis Any one having similar issues?...
Hi All, You all have some great advice. I did change my GI doctor to one at MGH. As soon as I saw him, his first concern was the long term prednizone use I have been on. It makes me so angry to think...
Thanks Judy, Recently it was left sided coliltis The GI was concerned because it was mild to moderate while on the Remicade. I have taken Asacol, Azulfadine, Mesalimine Suppositories, Rowesa,...
Thanks for the responses. I have been on 80 mg of prednisone to begin with and then tapered down to 20mg. I also begin to flare up when I am at a lower dose than 10mg. I am now also taking prilosac...
Hi, has anyone out there been on prednisone for over a 2 year period? I am feeling really angry at my GI for letting me be on pred for so long without advising or alerting me as to how serious this...
Sorry your so down, but one step will probably be Remicade. I agree it does the disease does suck and your husbands respond doesnt help either. Know that you are not alone!!...
Hi Everyone, I am so glad i have found this site. my husband was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis 9 years ago. To this day we have tried just about all the meds available. He is now taking Remicade...