Actually, I use Mezavant too, so I up the dosage on that too. I didn't mention the mezavant cause I don't feel it makes such a difference. :) The heavy smoking + pred is really the sweet spot for me....
Hi folks, I just wanted to see if some of you have noticed flare-up severity differences depending on how fast you treat a flare up. I've been 99% in remission since 2011 after a couple years of...
3 weeks ago I almost re-started smoking because of the UC benefits, but I didnt... And today, 3 weeks later, I'm in 99% remission. If I had re-started smoking, FOR SURE I would have thought it was...
I'd drink coffee until I had to go!...
I also recommend imodium. But make sure that you get Imodium Advanced (which also controls gas.) For my part, most of the time when I get a crazy urge, it's because of gas and bloating which I can't...
When my current flare was very bad, out of desperation I started the Vitamin E enema. I was never very consistent with it.. On my longest run I might have done it 10 days straight and then started...
Hi, thanks for your responses. I'm on 4.8g of Mezavant daily, and I've started daily Salofalk (4g) Enemas just this week. So, after what you've told me, I have good hopes of seeing the urgency come...
Hi all, I was wondering.. what exactly causes the aweful urgency that UC is typical for? I'm asking because I'd have no problem living with an inflammed colon if I could get rid of the urgency!! I...
Your post made me smile.. This last december 31st, we had 25 people at home for a party. With 1 toilet. I knew I would eventually end up in a situation where I would have to go, especially with all...
Hi Songlady, I actually went to Central America twice. I spent a total of 6 months there in the past decade. But it'll be my first time with UC! :) When I went there the other times, I eventually got...
hi all, thanks for your replies, this forum is really active, I like it! Songlady, the turmeric I'm eating is this one: http://www.epices.ca/en/store.view.php?item_id=259&cid= The brand is "Philippe...
Hi Suebear, For sure I will! It's probably going to be Cipro in my case. I'll be talking to my GI about that too, cause I'm afraid of Cipro in the context of a UC flare.. We'll see :) Thanks...
Hi folks, Maybe I'm crazy and I'll end up in the hospital for doing this, you tell me.. I'm on a flare that's been active for 13 months now. So a week ago, I decided to get rid of it once and for...
Hi Desdwel, well.. don't worry, it will *probably* happen to you one day or another ;) I guess the best you can do (apart from trying rectal meds like others have suggested) is to pad your undies...
Hi everyone, In 6 months, I'll be leaving for Central America for 8 weeks. I have UC, and it's currently a bit active, I'm not in full remission. I'm afraid that I might not be in remission when I...
Hi folks, I've started doing the rectal vitamin E thing about 10 days ago. One thing I can say is: GO FOR IT... NOW. Here's my story.. I had my first flare up 3.5 years ago when I was 24. I was on...