I've tried most of the drugs available with little to no success. Asacol, Colazol, Lialda, 6mp, flagyl, Pred and Cortenemas... Remicade is my next option, but probably not until early next year....
Hello all, just had a quick question about prednisone. I've been on various doses off and on for the past 2 years (steroid-dependant). Even at 60mg/day, I would never consider myself "normal" in...
yeah, He recommedned a couple of GI's, but I still feel like im starting over. my current doc already knows me inside and out! =-]...
20mg is my "magic number". i cant get below that without major UC symptoms. even at 20mg, i still have the cramping, pain, mucus, urgency... just less bleeding. I feel like i have all of the...
This was a bit of a disappointment to me. as of May 1st, The GI ive been going to for the last few years will be retiring. good for him, but now I have to go find a new doc... feels like im starting...
Im the same way. Day 1 & 2, i feel the urge to go several times, but not much comes out (it looks like a little teaspoon full of dirt). when day 3 comes, it's like the flood gates open. it's usually...
Hey there. My wife and I were in a very similar situation. I was on Asacol, 6MP and Predisone areound the time we conceived. i was so worried throughout the pregnancy. My GI doc was not too familiar...
well, last night was my first one, so i wouldnt say that they're working yet... but i have my hopes up!...
thanks guys. the directions say to keep it in overnight if possible, so i think i was just expecting it to drain out in the AM....
I used my first cortenema last night and I was a little worried about leaving the fluid in overnight. i laid on my left side and fell asleep and when i woke up to take my first BM about 4 hours...
Hey guys, going to see my Doc today and im going to inquire about Remicade. I've researched it a little, but I still dont really even know what to ask the doc. any pointers from those of you who have...
I was diagnosed about 15 months ago and heve never been in full remission, but my flares do vary in severity. The "white-knuckle" description is really accurate and is usually one of the first signs...
thanks for the info guys. so far it hasnt helped or hurt me. I might give it another day or 2....
a co-worker of mine recommended that I try drinking mint tea to try to calm my flare. i had never heard of this being a remedy before, but in looking online, i found some documentation that says it...
i was on a 2 week dose of flagyl about a month ago along with 30mg Prednisone. the antibiotic did not help my symptoms at all and in fact, the urgency and cramping increased for me. coincidence? dont...
i was about 2 blocks away from my house the other day when i felt the rumble in the jungle. I knew it was gonna be a photo finish if you know what I mean. i coasted through a stop sign right near my...
Im in the early stages of looking into the biological med options too. I have a doc appt next week and im going to try to get as much info as possible. Im interested to hear success/failure stories...
Congrats and good luck with the birth Sgirl! my son is 4 weeks old today and family life is great... the extra stress is not helping the UC flare though =-[...
yeah, the urgency is a real killer... literally less than a minute to find a bathroom at times. my poor wife... she knows that when i give her "the look", she needs to get out of the way =-] it...
I have found that plain turkey sandwiches are my safety food. just turkey, mustard, maybe a slice of cheese if im feeling bold......
sadly enough, i use my newborn's baby wipes as my toilet paper! so soothing!...
Thanks for all the feedback guys. im sorry to hear that we all share the same struggle. as for my idea of "remission", I would be happy with 4 pain-free dooks a day without urgency. i dont like the...
i dont even know if healthy people can tolerate Taco Bell......
Hello all, New to the site... I've been reading posts on this forum for a while and finally decided to join in the fun. thanks for having me. you can skip to the bottom if you dont want to read the...