that's awesome news:)...
thanks everone hope you get good news soon too...
she didn't say just said there is no colitis now and the other GI had gone overboard saying it was UC...
I saw my GI today. My bowel and biosopies all completely normal. The first GI got it wrong in diagnosing UC. I did have microscopic colitis but now its all clear. Yay me...
Hi there I agree the taste isn't so bad but I find that I had to keep going through a lot of the night. It does as you say calm down and you go a little at a time at least in my experience. If you...
We are very lucky I read the posts from people in America struggling to pay for their meds which I find just outrageous. Everyone should be able to afford medication. America needs proper health care...
thanks guys and I agree with you Az though I am in Australia so it wouldn't help...
sure will:)...
The first results yes and that is definintely what he did - have lots of follow up letters to that effect as well he also thoguth soe of it was bile duct D from te gallstones. He just kept increasing...
Hi Quincy yes my first GI daignosed UC based on microscopic results - nothing was visiible to the eye - my second GI doubted the UC diagnosis and thought it could be micrscopic colitis. She thought...
HI Quincy I don't have a copy of them I will get them next week. I was on sulfazine which helped at first and then made me sicker! I guess I will know more next week but it seems that I don't have UC...
Well I don't see my specialist until next week but i saw my GP today who showed me the report. I already knew from the specialist on the day that visually it was all normal. Biospies are all normal...
Yay Sheri - you won't screw up:)...
oh beth that's just not fair!!!...
mum of 3 who is your GI?...
its great that some people can get off meds but not everyone can and that shouldn't be seen as a failure which is how soem of these posts can read (I think unintentionally). There is a role for...
mum of 3 i;m gald those things are working for you. sounds like you had reactive depression which is a good thing...
Godslyric I don't think this post has been hijacked. People are expressing different opinions as they are perfectly entitled to do. If natural methods work for some that's great. It doesn't work for...
It isn't about withdrawal from the medication its that in my case there is a chemicl imbalance in my brain that the medication djusts well. Depression is something I have dealt with since I was a...
I don't think food or stress are causes. They might be aggravators for some. Sometimes medication is the best option. I know for example if I lower my anti-depressants my thoughts get distorted...
oh my mary you have been through the wars! you must be a strong woman:)...
Good luck Ruby. It sounds like you have a good plan. With any luck you won't find it as bad as you think. I think you should feel your way and don't make any hard and fast decisions just yet. Some of...
I find a pillbox that has separate compartments for each day of the week helpful to keep track of what i have and haven't taken.ironically this post reminded me that I had forgoten to take the meds...
Cobes I'm in Australia too. i'd love to know who your GI is...
Hi Marylo. I'm sorry you are going through such a hard time. There are some women here who have had babies so hopefully they will come on and answer your question...
I have to add my thanks. It is a great place to come for advice and support....
if you don't have pain or urgency I wouldn't be so concerned...
great news:)...
gallbladder surgery is where my problem with d began...
I find this quite offensive and extremely condsascending bit like preavcher going out to the 'ignorant tribes' to 'civilise' them...
I sure will - It was initally only diagnosed on bioscopies - new GI thinkgs symptoms don't match UC something else but not that...
Thanks Sherry...
Well I had my scope today and my GI said everything looked normal so she does not think I have UC. Waiting on biospies and still need to find out what's wrong with my guts...
thanks yes it took a while but then it started to flow - real pain as I had to keep getting up during the night and went again this morning have the scope in a couple of hours so hoping it is all...
Hi there well I have my scope tomorrow so I have started the c prep. My GI had y start on laxatives a few days before because she was concerned about my constipation. I have only done this prep once...
For me my extreme fatgue turned out to be a reaction to the UC medication I was on being the sulfazine even though I had been on it for a while and was ok. It must have been the build up....
Hi Chaosfourever Welcome to the forum. It could be but you really need to get that scope to know for sure. Sounds like with the issues you've been having its worth getting it checked out. Lots of...
I have found taking a fibre supplement every day has really helped me with constipation too...
I agree with the others re doctors. I recently switched doctors and I am really glad. I am having a scope but so far it is clear that I was having a reaction to the meds I was on which was making me...
I am with Lonie good vibes and thoughts to Josh and everyone having surgery...
I am so glad you got him moved. I can't offer much practical advice as I haven't had anything severe like this but I can saw it is not a bother for you to come and post here. Some people on this...
Hi Carlie I was really happy when I went for a second opinion. Still working things out but I felt listened to. It's important that you feel comfortable with your doctor. Hope you find someone good....
Thanks Q I have already started that research. I have all results and blood tests just not the pictures from my scope. I think my new GI has doubts about UC as opposed to some other colitis because...
hi there I am glad that Josh is finally getting better care. I hope it continues. Take care of yourself too:)...
Oh how terrible for you both. And how awful of the nurses and doctors I can't believe the nurses acted like that. Depression is pretty common for people with chronic illness and your husband has had...
After I had the gallbladder out and I went to a nutritionist because I was having lots of problems which led to going to the GI. I tend to be a fairly plain eater. I avoid restaurants unless I feel...
she thinks it might be microscopic colitis rather than UC because it wasn't visible. She isn't sure though because she just had the reporting letter rather than the photos and I tend to get...
Hi allwell I went to the new GI who immediately cast doubt on the first GI's diagnosis and had me stop all UC meds to see what happened. Well so far after getting sick for about a week (which she...
My new GI thinks that my symptons are unusal for UC and thinks that because on the original scope it wasn't visible to the eye but only on biopsies that maybe it is some other colitis. If I get bad I...