I totally understand where you are coming from. When I am in a flare it hurts to have sex and I feel guilty not wanting to have sex even though my husband is very understanding. When the area down...
Yes, I had this also. Just basically "goo" and blood mixed together. My urgency was also very bad along with control. I had my first Remicade treatment on Thursday Nove 6th and have not seen blood...
Hi, I had my first Remicade treatment last week. It took a week for the insurance company to get back to my doctor and that was with their persistance. She told me that they told her it could take up...
glad for all the feedback. I will start vitamin D this week, this is one supplement I do not take right now. I did start on Physllium husks last week and that along with my first Remicade treatment...
I had my first infusion on Frfiday and have noticed a difference already but there was a guy in with me and we were talking and he told me it took him about 6 months to notice a real improvement but...
Does anyone else notice that they seem to flare at a certain time of year? I notice my flares always seem to be late summer into early fall, with this one lasting the longest. Does anyone know why...
Conratulations! I had my first remi treatment on Frfiday and have seen good results so far. Stool more formed and only went two times in th mornng. Also, have more energy. Let's hope it keeps up!...
I am waiting as we write to find out if my insurance will cover Remicade. I am schedule for my first infusion this Friday and I am also scared. You read so many different versions of what people...
He is in my prayers. How awful at such a young age....
I just had a stool test a few weeks ago ( not sure if it was for C-diff) told me checking for infection and it came back negative....
I have been to my GI twice in the last month. He did change my meds. Originally I was on Balazalide which worked for a while then this flare started and nothing is working. In the past 2 months I...
I am on pred since last Monday and an antibiotic that normally is used for Chrohn's disease and Lialda. Doc trying the anitibotic since nothing else is helping this flare. Yesterday I had my normal...
Congratulations on the Remicad working! I am waiting final approval from insurance hope to get first treatment next week. How many treatments did you have until you started to notice improvement? I...
I have always got up in the middle of the night to pee once sometimes twice. I started Pred last Monday and since i have been on it I have been getting up every 2-3 hours to pee? Anyone else have...
I am in this flare for over 2 months and was on the Rowasa enemas for 3 weeks and they didn't work. Doc started me on cort enemas, on these for over 3 weeks and they are not working. Monday he...
Sounds like you may still have some inflammation yet. I would check with the doctor. Better safe then to let a full blown flare start up....
By double dose I meant being on the prednizone and cort enemas at the same time...
I feel a little strange asking this question but I have had flares before but this one that is lasting over 2 months and the worse one I have ever had, I notice pain during intercourse which has not...
I am now on a double dose of steroids. Cort enemas for 3+ weeks and the doctor just started me on prednizone. Has anyone else ever been on a double dose and did it work? 2 month flare and counting!...
I have days that i only pass blood and mucus, no stool. Then the next day i will go 5-6 times and it is stool with blood and mucus. This flare is up to 2 months and cannot get under control. I am now...
I just started taking Lialda for about 2 weeks and so far no joint pain....
This is my first time on this site. I was diagnosed with UC 5 years ago and have had about 4 flare ups. This latest flare up started in mid August and I cannot seem to get this one under control. I...