I have been on Asacol since I was diagnosed in September and am now switching to Sulfasalazine because of the Asacol side effects. Have you had any side effect on? Did it work for you? Also, we are...
I am 5'9" and weigh 125. I lost 24lbs in 3 weeks 6 months ago when I was diagnosed. I was happy to be 145lbs, healthy and active and would pay money to be back at that weight now. I have bones...
I am looking to start on a probiotic. My GI thinks that they are a waste of money and that they don't work, but my primary doctor thinks it wouldn't hurt to be on one. From reading a lot of these...
I have been on Asacol since I was diagnosed with severe pancolitis in September. My GI basically told me that there was no way I would go into remission on it, but I told him I wanted to try it...
Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. My doctor is the one who originally wanted me on the 6mp right off the bat and I told him no way. I am so glad that I listened to my gut and did what I...
Little back story. I was hospitalized 9/09 and diagonsed with severe pan/UC and C-Diff. Sent home after 9 days with a PICC line of Prednisone and Asacol 800mg 2 pills 3x a day and meds for the...
Yes, I guess you could say my flare was pretty bad. I was hospitalized and diagnosed with UC and C-Diff. I spent over a week in the hospital and then sent home basically on bed rest with a PICC of...
I have been on Asacol (2-800mg pills 3x a day) since September when I was diagnosed and in December started to notice a drastic change in my hair and have lost a lot of it. I use to have long...