Contacted Blue Cross Blue Shield who kept contacting different people in different departments and I couldn't get a direct response from anyone. The final person they talked to said they couldn't...
Also, he said every year and a half originally. 6 months later he said a year and when I told him he originally said a year and a half, he acted surprised and said "ok, I'll let you go for a year and...
I am on Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield. Do you think I should contact them?...
I have been in remission for about 5 years with Remicade. In that period, I only have had two colonoscopies which came back good. Now my GI says that in order for insurance to cover Remicade, it has...
Hi there, Due to my career, I may be going on a national tour. My problem is that I get Remicade infusions at a center near my home (in NJ) every 8 weeks. It would be a pain to have to fly back home...
So I was in a flare a while back. GI put me on Rowasa enemas until my next Remicade treatment which had put me out of the flare. However, the past 3 weeks I have only been making a BM once a week...
The doc asked me to call him in a week to see if the cortifoam helped in the least. When it didn't in that amount of time, he took me off right away and started the Rowasa. It was Monday that I did...
Ok so I went like two hours after I posted. The BM was very soft and bordering on diarrhea (BUT no blood which is a plus). This is the first time I've had a not formed stool. I felt like I was...
So the great thing is last week I had two great BMs NO BLOOD! I haven't been having the thing where I pass gas on the toilet and blood comes out BUT I haven't had a BM since Sunday (it is now...
I've been in remission on Remicade for almost 3 years. Just had my first flare about a month ago. Not so much urgency, but I would pass gas on toilet and bloody mucus would come out about 2-3 times a...
Does anyone know how easy it is to do a one time Remicade infusion at a certain place? I am applying for a job that would require me to go on a year-long national tour. I get my infusions every 8...
I didn't want to call in yet to ask to change being that I knew I had Remicade todady and go to my GI in 3 days. I wanted to wait to see if the Remicade would improve it (just got back) before asking...
Nope just the Cortifoam...
I've been in remission (from Remicade) for two years and began to flare about a month ago. GI did a colonoscopy and said it was confined to my rectal area and prescribed Cortifoam for a month. It's...
From your experience which is the most effective: foam enema, liquid enema, or suppositories? I am doing the foam and it isn't really helping that much with the bleeding......
How long do you find it takes the enemas to make your BMs blood-free? I started mine a week ago and def see improvement, but there is still blood when I wipe. Pre-enema I would sit on the toilet,...
Soo my GI prescribed me with Cortifoam about 6 days ago, wants me to take it for a month, and said I should notice a change in 4-5 days. I have noticed a change in that I can sit on the toilet and...
That is so crazy I went to my Dr today because I've been having these symptoms (fast heart rate, dizziness, shortness of breath, tiredness) and she thinks it might be a thyroid problem (I'm awaiting...
When I had my colonoscopy Friday, my GI told my mom (I was still out of it) that my colon looked better and the rectal area was inflamed (so he prescribed an enema). His office called me the other...
Does anyone know any good non-steroid enemas? I've been taking Cortifoam and experiencing terrible steroid related side effects (aches, fast heartbeat, dizziness, shortness of breath). My rectal area...
No fiber but my GI told me to take Colace. It says it might take 72 hours to first pass a BM and I started it about 24 hours ago so fingers crossed!...
Sooo the GI saw inflammation in my rectal area during my recent colonoscopy so he prescribed Cortifoam 2x a day. He said I should see results in 4-5 days (I've been bleeding pre-colonscopy). I...
GI told me to take Colace 2x a day to help make a BM. Hope this works!...
Ahh almost 4 days post colonoscopy and I'm still sharting, unable to pass a stool since then, have stomach pain, and can hear my stomach rumble like crazy after I eat. My cortifoam has helped the...
I've tried every medicine since I was diagnosed (Asacol, Suppositories, Pred, 6MP, Cyclosporine) and failed. Remicade has been the only thing that put me in a long remission and the doctor thinks...
Yep it's the cortifoam. My flare started about 3 weeks ago with the stools remaining to be formed until about a week ago. It was just blood coming out then and then I had my colonoscopy prep and...
I've noticed that in this flare my stools haven't been formed and if I do go it's once every 2 days. What form of the colon deals with this? During my colonoscopy on Friday my doctor said it was my...
I'm doing Remicade every 8 weeks and just started the cotifoam which is when I noticed the symptoms started. I've done Cortifoam about 2 years ago and don't remember these side effects which is why...
So I just started my Cotifoam 2x a day yesterday. I've noticed that I've had a shortness of breath and my heart will race when I don't even exert myself. I know it can't be my CBC count b/c I had a...
Thanks guys! I'll be taking the Cortifoam 2x a day for a month (although he said I should see results in about 4-5 days?) I'm currently on Remicade and have been in remission for about 2 years and...
I just had a colonoscopy this afternoon and thank GOD it's over! GI found some irritation at the end of my colon (I've recently been finding blood after 2 years of remission) and prescribed some...
I'm not scheduled til April 12 :-/...
Since about 2 weeks ago I think I'm beginning to flare. I don't really have constant urge, no diarrhea, and there have actually been some formed, normal BMs in there (the fact that I can only go once...
I start my colonoscopy prep tomorrow and will be doing the Miralax/Gatorade prep. What do you guys think would be the easiest flavor to handle (I have to drink 64 oz and don't want something TOO...
I didn't realize how bad my UC is until I passed out, got rushed to the hospital, and found out my Hg was a 6. Now it's been at a stable 12 since I've been in remission (I've always been pretty...
My experience with Remicade was great! I believe I saw results after the first or second infusion and never experienced any bad reactions. I have been on the standard dose for about a year and a half...
I hear you! My symptoms sound somewhat like yours. I've been on Remicade and in remission for 2 years and this past week I've been having abdominal pain and blood (BMs are still formed thank god and...
The last colonoscopy I had was what made them diagnose me with UC. Since then I have been on tons of meds including Remicade which has seemed to work for me. This past week I seem to have a few...
I heard Mirilax and Gateorade is not bad at all. Does anyone know what the results are like for it?...
Hi guys, I have to get a colonoscopy next week and have a very sensitive stomach. I was wondering what you think the least "gross" drink prep is? Also, does anyone know if colonics work before a...
So I've been in remission from Remicade for about 2 years. This past week I have had blood when I wipe, constant cramping, and have only gone to the bathroom three times in a 7 day period (one of...
Hi all, So I've been on Remicade for about a year and a half after everything else didn't work for me (asacol, cyclosporine, pred, 6MP). It was working great and then this past week I have noticed...