Hi Katy, I've been on Humira for 2 years now... around 6 months in I began to get itchy red welts following my Humira injections, and they lasted about 1-2 days each time for a period of a couple...
UCPop, the exact same regiment works for me... I'm glad you are having success. I think this should be more publicized!...
My urgency went down dramatically when I added psyllium powder in the morning. This allowed me to regularly work out once again... Hope this helps you....
A doctor prescribed this treatment and a pharmacy filled it. Were both of them acting illegally? Discussing options which are non-traditional is how progress is made for many of us with no...
I don't understand how disparaging someone's legitimate path towards remission is funny, regardless of what the path involves. Anyway, thank you saralee for sharing your story. I truly wish more...
That is really cool. Let us know how it goes when you taper down, and best of luck!...
Unfortunately gums AND mints give me issues. At least mouthwash still works :(...
I've tried so many different things to combine VSL#3 with ... the best, and what I use every morning, is a bottle of orange juice. Put 1 packet in and shake it up. You can barely taste it....
When I am flaring bad everything goes straight through me - including pills. Try to add some psyllium or other fiber to bulk up the stool, and see if you can replace any of the pills with powdered or...
To answer your questions to the best of my ability... 1) I have a thing about sticking with a brand once I find something that works, regardless of if it should be the same product. My trips to China...
Hey MaxMilian, I lived in both Shanghai and Beijing before, both of which while I was on a flare and didn't realize there were ways to control my UC. Generally the diet in China was helpful as...
I used to watch CNN, particularly Larry King. With him gone, and this current news I'm completely done. What executive producer thinks this is in good taste? Particularly to those who know and...
My doctor has never mentioned any monitoring of blood work while my being on Humira for the past year. I'm also wondering if something should be looked at, or if there are any indicators of something...
I went there following 6MP not working for me... looking for last resort options... They told me my only option was surgery, and nothing else. One year later I'm in remission via VSL#3 and psyllium...
I would suggest you get the shot version of penicillin rather than the pills so it doesn't go through your digestive system. That is what I did last year and noticed no difference in UC symptoms....
I normally eat a tbsp and then gulp water, and never realized how much the psyllium husk powder expands. Yesterday mixing it with water first created almost a gelatin type substance... I guess that's...
When I was in remission I didn't have any problems with the pills being absorbed... but with the current flare I'm in, I always found them about 5 hours later after ingesting in the toilet in the...
I had started taking psyllium husk powder capsules, but noticed the capsules were going straight through me without being ingested. This week I switched to psyllium husk powder, but can't seem to...
I've also been wondering on this... Anyone else have experience and results?...
This is one of the most hopeful and wonderful excerpts I have read on this forum. I think a great majority of us are tired of doctors running down their checklist, and upon exhausting their school...
When I cut coffee and dairy out of my morning routine I felt so much better. Now I have green tea instead, with maybe a bagel or english muffin... I do not think the caffeine is the culprit, maybe...
I tried last year being on the patch for 2 months (not a previous smoker). The biggest difference I noticed was the decrease in urgency, but no help preventing diarrhea or blood. The jitters I had...
Hi Boxermom, I started Humira last fall with 1 pen injection every 2 weeks (following the standard initial injections). After 3 months of use it began to show some signs and brought me down from 4-6...
Hi Monkey1, I filed a lawsuit as I am in a situation similar to you. Still no results as of yet, but I am in waiting. There are many people in the same boat, and it may be worth your while to seek...
Peety, I too was diagnosed with UC 1 year after finishing my second accutane course. Have you sought any legal options as a result? ... I filed a case but still haven't heard anything back. Thanks...
For the past 3 nights I have had this problem. I am on 40mg of Prednisone and 100mg of 6mp. My shaking was so bad and I became extremely cold as well... Then my temperature rose to 104F for 2 nights...