Tried some out this weekend went camping yesterday morning so took 1 Imodium. Had a great weekend ate fine felt fine. I have had bowel obstruction in the past and felt really constipated so took 1...
I am just to see my IBD nurse on Monday before I go to Cuba on Wednesday. I am suffering with urgency and pain at the minute and wondered if Immodium would help as a one off so I can have a nice...
Hi fruitgirl I am taking 50mg Mercaptupurine Buscopan 4 times a day for the pain Domperidone multivitamins Calcium I can't decide if I should cancel my holiday with my sister. It is an 8 hour flight...
I am due to fly out to Cuba in a week. The past 3 days I have had severe abdominal pain and urgency to go to the toilet. I thought at first it was piles (like when I first got diagnosed) but after a...
Hi. Thank you for the reply serenity now. I have reduced my Mercaptupurine to 50mg from 75mg and am going to have regular blood tests to see if it goes back to normal. Since the increase I have had...
Disneynut66 - I am on Mercaptupurine and have just finished Prednisone. Subdued - That is exactly what I thought. They have not worded it very well at all!...
If they get back to me I will let you know. Serenity Now - If you find out first please let me know. Thanks...
Hi I have received a letter off my IBD nurse specialist that reads: Following your recent clinic review I note that all blood results have come back within normal limits. Apart from a raised white...
Thanks for your replies. Finally this evening have started to gradually feel better. I will finish the next 34 days of antibiotics....
After suffering for nearly 2 weeks with various symptoms I decided to go and see the doctor. I have severe sinus pain a fever and ringing in my ears. The hives have calmed down but I am waking up...
Hope you start to feel better soon. I am with you at the moment. My moods are really bad one minute I am happy the next I get angry at silly little things. Can't even make simple choices. I have done...
Hi My sister has decided to take me on holiday in 6 weeks to Cuba :smile: The only thing is I have a few concerns: The insurance is really expensive if you have UC £80 for a week. Does anyone know of...
It's been a week now and still have the same rash. The nurse did a blood test on Thursday but as it is Easter I won't be able to get any results until next Tuesday. I am taking piriton at the moment...
I have had a really hard time recently with my UC several weeks ago I was hospitalised then I have started to come out in Hives everyday with no explaination. Today I decided to be naughty. I am 25...
It's really strange because everyone I know who has taken or is taking Prednisone has had weight gain. I am totally the opposite I lose my appetite and therefore lose weight strange? Hopefully we can...
Thanks red_34 I have e-mailed her a few pictures as I can't get to see her. Hopefully she may have some idea. It is so annoying hopefully it won't appear tonight. I will keep my fingers crossed....
I am really having a hard time at the minute with my flare up. I was in hospital two weeks ago on IV steroids. A scope confirmed I was having a flare up. To cut a long story short they increase my...
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Gook luck and I hope all goes well. Let us know how you it goes x...
Thanks I am quite a fit person and when I am well run 3 times a week. At the moment I am too unwell to run. It's a vicious cycle as I know that running does help my moods. Great to see you are off...
Hi My moods have been up and down for the past six weeks whilst I have been on the prednisone. Has anyone else experienced this? I hate it but I can't live without them at the moment so I don't have...
After a week of ups and downs I am back to going to the toilet at a 'normal' rate but I am still in pain. Everytime I go I get cramp like pains that I can't ignore and carry on because they hurt so...
I am still having a hard time. They decided to decrease my Movicol and now I can't go to the toilet :-( it's been 2 days now. I don't feel hungry because my stomach is bloated. There is no happy...
Yeah it's great to be home. There are some odd people in hospital and didn't sleep with all the beeping machines and snoring. Mandalyn - Were you in hospital due to colitis too?...
After 5 days I am finally home from hospital :-) I had the colonoscopy yesterday which showed active UC in the sigmoid colon. There was alot of mucous throughout? I have stopped the IV steroids and...
Hi, Though I would update you guys. I am still in hospital awaiting the c-scope tomorrow morning. I have stopped the IV prednisolone and am back on oral. They have started me on 3 ensure drinks a day...
Hope you have it under control soon....
Had a bad afternoon, I was sat up talking to the lady in the next bed and all of a sudden started to feel feint. Called for the nurse and my blood pressure had gone up, I had a cold sweat, felt like...
Scope on Friday so looks like I am in for a while. Glad I have the internet to keep me busy....
The consultant has just been to see me he was called Dr Pain! :smilewinkgrin: He has prescribed tramadol for the pain and I am going for an xray this morning. Going to start bowel prep soon for a...
After a weekend of pain i managed to see my IBD nurse and have been admitted to hospital :cry: They are going to give me IV steroids and colonoscopy. I hope they can give me something stronger for...
They don't work at the weekend. If I go to A&E I will just be kept waiting for hours and I don't know if they can do anything? :cry:...
I am currently at the beginning of a bad flare up. It started about 3 weeks ago and is getting worse as meds are not working yet. I have constant abdominal pain and swelling. I am taking Buscopan and...
Quincy - Yes i am having protein with most meals. I am unsure how much is affected this time as I have not had a colonoscopy yet. Prednisalone doesn't make me gain weight at all either Thankyou for...
Hi, I am having a bad flare up at the moment and have lost nearly a stone. This happened when I had my last flare up 4 months ago that lasted 11 months (when I was diagnosed). I am going to the...