I'm on 2 3x day. Never been increased but we had talked about decreasing. Never happens cuz I seem prone to flair "that time of the month" which, with my system can be every 10-18 days since I...
I feel better seeing the success stories! I read so many of the posts but it seems most are on Asacol, Lialda or other meds...Thisy is my husband's insurance which is really pretty good but I'm sure...
Thanks for the links!!! Want to have as much info when I talk to dr. Am pretty worried about side effects as Asacol has been good to me that way :)...
I just found out today that my insurance is moving Asacol to "Tier 3" of their drug list. This is the most expensive tier. The alternatives are Sulfasalazine (least expensive) or Lialda or Apriso...
Hadn't heard of that cookbook but I have used "How to Cook for Crohn's and Colitis" by Brenda Roscher. Lots of good, easy recipes!...
Beer and most alcohols just kill me but the occasional hard cider (Strong Bow or Woodpecker) haven't caused too many problems!...
I stopped smoking after being diagnosed with UC - felt so lousy didn't even want to smoke! After 3 months and discussion w/GI, started smoking 2-3 a day. It seems to help....
I'm sorry you're having a rough time...Ask the person who cuts your hair (or a local beauty college) they can recommend a good shampoo/conditioner. Mine suggested Nioxcin (sp?) for thinning hair. If...
I have 20mgs of the dicyclomine. Only taking 1x/day though and it does seem to be helping at night. I don't know anything about rectal meds - never been suggested. Early in diagnosis they were going...
My doc recommended the psyllium and it seems to help absorb some the liquid so there's more form to bms. Otherwise it's like turning on the faucet. Have been watching my diet and have serious...
I color my hair but am on Asacol, off prednisone around 6 months. Since stopping the pred, my hair seems thicker and has gone from stick-straight to wavy. I actually look good coming in from the...
A few weeks ago I was given RX for dicyclomine for the horrible abdominal pain/cramping. Was taking 1/3x day but stopped taking during the day as it makes me really sleepy and I'm dragging as it is....
I had such terrible pain in hips and knees I was literally scooting down the stairs on my butt...I took extra calcium/vitamin D and used Tiger balm (BenGay was ok too) and put heat on. I now take...
One of the first things I do in the morning is take my meds/vitamins/supplements. I found getting one of the daily pill containers helped and then put it where you will see it first thing (bathroom)!...
Thanks for the response! I was on prednisone for about 2 years. Started out low and just kept adding until I hit 60, then when I was down to 5 - 8 bms/day we began to reduce, then increase, reduce...
Hi! First time in but have been following topics since diagnosed; very helpful! Background: early 40s, diagnosed 2 1/2 yrs ago. Thought I had food poisoning. After emergency room, dehydration; severe...