Hi all, I am 33 weeks pregnant and all through my pregnancy I have been told that I can NOT breastfeed. Well today that changed when I saw my doctor and he said new research has been released to say...
Thanks for all of your posts. It is great to hear that I am not alone with this issue. I did loose alot of weight during my flare but managed to put it back on and it is still going up!! I find if I...
Thank you for all your posts and advice. I am taking a probiotic, but I will keep the ones you mentioned in mind. I went to hospital from dehydration last time which sparked a really bad flare. My...
Hi all, I am a preschool teacher and often come into contact with the gastro bug. I was just wondering if anybody else has experienced the gastro bug with Uc with out being admitted to hospital?? I...
Hi all, I was just wondering if anybody else has experienced wieght gain from imuran?? I am not sure if the weight gain is because I am well or if it is the meds?? I am going to the gym and eating...
Interesting that you should mention 'teeth problems'- my two top front teeth feel like they are rotting from behind??!! It is really weird and they are mighty sensitive!! I am on 20mg of pred...
I experienced this when I had gallstones -which i have read can be associated with UC. It was the stones moving about in my gall bladder. I have now had it removed. Just another thing it may or may...
I am also O negative. This is very interesting and the first time i have heard of a connection....
Hi all, After reading the numerous posts about the side effects of the meds and pretnizone, I thought I would share with all, something that provides me with a little relief from these. Being newly...
Interesting stuff!!! I am also a Scorpio!!...
I am up and walking, not actually able to go for a walk down the street as such cos of the pretnizone and my joints plus pressure feet. I have been massaging. My doc just suggested I take laxatives....
I take a slippery elm pill before each meal- it was reccomended to me as it coats the bowel in a slippery substance to allow food to pass through more easily- so I am told!! Not sure if it is working...
You have to keep up the thing that allows you to forget UC!! I totaly agree with you!! I am on Imuran and have not noticed any bruising yet... but it is early days for me!! Good luck and stay safe on...
Okay I have tried Coffee , more laxatives, massaging, loads of water, vegies and fresly juiced apples. Very little movement and still feel tight!! Not sure what else to do!! Am really scared to take...
Hi again, Okay so I read another persons recent post on here about constipation and your replies to try apples and fibre. Well this scares me so much because I dont want to bring back the severe...
Jen--I weigh 120 and take 175 mg azathioprine so 100 probably isn't really that high. I have had good luck with the azathioprine, I think it has very minimal side effects and I had two babies while...
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Well now i am really backed up!!!! Doc sent me for xrays today and results were lots of blockage!! It cant be the azathiaprine (Imuran), I have only been taking it for a week??!! I am still on 50mg...
Hi all, Tommorow will be a week since I started taking Azathiaprine (Imuran) and today I have been feeling the best I have in some time. Not overly tired, nauseous or no head ache. It is obviously...
Thank you all so much for your replies. It is so nice to not feel alone in living with this disease. I am experiencing some nausea and headaches but not sure what these are caused from. Also I am...
Hi all, After much thought and fear I have started taking Azathiaprine( Imuran). It took me a week after my GI wrote out the script to actually fill it at the pharmacy. I seeked other doctors advice,...
I have recently had my second flare of UC and my GI has prescribed Imuran. I also work in child care and when I read about what this drug does to your immune system, I started to think I would have...
The doctor put me on a two week course of flagyl, that I completed a few days ago. Can you please tell me more about the predigested diet? I am very interested? So I ask my specialist about this? I...