I haven't tried it, but when I was on prednisone my GI doc had recommended taking a calcium supplement called Caltrate. It's commonly available in the US....
I used Slo-FE a while back, and it seemed to work well. My symptoms didn't get any worse from it. I did notice that the additional iron definitely firms up BMs, so maybe that's why a stool softener...
I'm in MD / the Washington DC metro area...but I've lived all over other the place. I moved to this area from NYC, and was in England before that. It seems like there's a good number of people from...
Sometimes when tapering it can take 1-2 days for the body to adjust to the drop in dosage. But if it carries on longer then I would speak to the doctor about bumping back up to 40mg, and tapering at...
If you don't get a room on the same floor as the reception or breakfast area (where they would have additional toilets) you could also try for a room on the same floor as the gym, as that should have...
Small amounts of bleeding definitely adds up, and also it might be worse than you think as not all the bleeding is clearly visible. A couple of years ago my hg count had dropped to 7, and then...
pb4...Sorry to hear about that. Stay strong....
Sometimes giving the digestive system a break from solid foods can help, but that should be ideally be done under the guidance of your doctor, and only for a short while. So...you should try eating...
The side-effects of of the combo shouldn't be as bad as prednisone as the enema doesn't go through your digestive system like prednisone does. However, we all react differently so you can't be sure....
It has a lot of sugar in it, so you can dilute it down with water and make 2 drinks out of 1 bottle -- and that should make it easier to digest as well....
I was diagnosed with UC soon after quitting smoking too, so I know where you're coming from. Before you try smoking again, you could try some of the nicotine replacement options, such as e-cigs, gum,...
Try to keep at least a couple of hours between taking probiotics and antibiotics. It's also a good idea to increase your dosage of probiotics/VLS3 when you're on antibiotics....
I take all 6 with 1/2 glass of water. It might seem like a lot of capsules but what's important is that you take a sufficient amount of it to have an effect. If you took that amount as a powder...
I take 6 capsules of metamucil with lunch and dinner -- 2g soluble fiber each time. If what you have is similar to metamucil then 1-2 capsules is 0.2-0.4g and might not have much of an effect. You...
I used generic Asacol from India called Mesacol for quite a while. It seemed to work as well as regular Asacol -- and was a lot cheaper....
Sure, you never know, as sometimes research does have its own agenda. But this article was about e-cigs and not about other no-smoke tobacco systems. I think you mentioned trying lozenges or...
I just read this article on e-cigs at CNN.com... http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/08/e.cigarette/index.html?hpt=Sbin As mentioned in the article (quoting a researcher at VCU): "They are as effective...
The DC metro area had about 25-30 inches of snow a few days ago, and we're expecting another 10 inches over the next 24 hours. Everything's been going crazy around here....
Given the nature of UC, doctors don't have all the answers, and some doctors definitely have their own biases. So it's really up to you take the initiative and responsibility of researching options...
About the same amount of snow here...it's fine though (...as long as I'm able to get out tomorrow to join some friends and watch the Super Bowl!). The snow fall should stop in the evening here, and...
Here's a link to one of the recent threads... http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=1662417&p=1&ord=d...
It's been discussed a lot recently. Look up the forum threads on fecal transplant, and they should show up......
I haven't seen anyone write about using them for UC so far, but others have tried different kinds of nicotine supplements. It'll be interesting to know how it goes for you. Good luck with it!...
That's hilarious....! It also brings up a good point. Some people think that a very young child may not have developed sufficient amounts/strains of bacteria at such a young age, so they may not be...
I agree with pb4..avoid salt/sodium in your diet and that significantly reduces moonface and water retention from using prednisone....
Welcome to the forum. It's always good when more people join in...especially the lurkers. I think some people might think that they don't have much to post about, but any comments or feedback on your...
That's interesting to know. I believe there's a strong mind/body connection, and meditation and yoga have been a big help to me....
Just wondering, do you know which specific herbs he used? Especially as there are so many herbal and homeopathic treatments available nowadays, so doing a general online search would bring up a lot...
Try to get as much rest as you can when at home. And if you can, even take a quick nap over your lunch break. When I was flaring severely at grad school I would go to an empty seminar room and rest...
I posted this cartoon a while back...but it's still hilarious...So for anyone asking for more empathy from their doctor...please be careful what you ask for....
Also certain fruit pectins act as digestive enzymes...so there's a benefit from that too....
It would probably be better to use KY instead of Vaseline (which is petroleum based -- and can be an irritant)...
That's great Dr-A. After a flare, a good night's sleep takes on a lot more meaning. Is this the remicade kicking in already? Or do you think adding spinach recently to your diet made that difference...
Hi there...It can be a bit overwhelming to deal with things at the beginning. But once you research your options and figure out a treatment plan with your dr., things should get a lot easier to...
That's hilarious 3timechamp. I agree, we've got to have a sense of humor about whatever we go through......
I agree with songlady that the supplements don't seem to be out of the ordinary, and are used by many people with UC. That being said, you can still have adverse reactions to some supplements, so...
Angel Soft gets the job done well (+ Cotonelle Wipes on a bad flare day)......
This is off-topic but it seems you've been gone a while Sara...so it's good to read your post. And hope that everything's been going well! Back to the topic...there's a lot of positives. Getting UC...
You can order it on their website -- that's how I've been getting it. But it's available at many pharmacies and even at places like Costco. Costco might be cheaper than getting it online. Also, you...
Spinach (especially canned) can help bulk up BMs. Also even if you can't tolerate fiber in foods, a supplement like metamucil capsules should be good for you as it bulks up BMs and the fiber is a...
Kathy...I agree with David that maybe you should try another donor and see if that makes the difference....
Dr-A good luck with Remi. I find that canned spinach is great at helping get formed (and fewer) BMs, so it's good that you finally managed to get a good night's sleep....
It's good that you got the transfusion done before your hemoglobin levels dropped even further, and hopefully it should also make you feel better. I had a similar transfusion a couple of years ago...
I think 1 billion is a very low dose, as 10 billion per day is the typical minimum recommended therapeutic dose. That being said, I think that 10 billion too is a low dose, and have been taking...
That's interesting -- I hadn't read about Dr. Atkins recommending pantothene and pantothenic acid for UC before. It would be good to know if anyone on the forum has tried them....
teare...welcome to the forum. To get a better response, click on new topic and start a new thread. That way people will read your post as a separate topic to this one, and respond to it...
Canned spinach isn't preferred. It's just what was originally tried. Some people prefer frozen or fresh spinach but that can be a bit more leafy -- so maybe a bit more difficult to digest for some....
It was cold last week, but this week has warmed up in the DC metro area to the 50s...so it's quite comfortable at the moment....
Also if he isn't doing so already, it's a good idea to look into taking a potent probiotic to supplement what you're already doing....
You could give the enemas a try as well and see how they work for you...but if canasa works well then that's great too. I actually find canasa suppositories to be more effective for me than...