We did and are still doing that. It seems much better. I hope it stays good as I don't know how I can go to work with all the gas. Pat...
Thanks very much for your comment. It seems much better now. Pat...
I had a blockage and started throwing up. I threw up all night. The blockage finally cleared but I had to go to er for dehydration. I'm home now but have a huge amount of gas in my bag and have to...
How long is the hospital stay for this surgery? How is the healing process? Ron Disneynut66 said... I would suggest going to the ostomy board on healing well and j-pouch.org. I had the j-pouch and...
It seems if I don't do something the doctor will not give me Prednisone when needed. After 2 years of hell my wife is doing much better and doing very good with remicade infusions. Seems to be...
My doctor seems stuck on a Colostomy or J pouch even though I have shown slow improvement. I do have a second Doctor I am consulting with. Am I in the right section to ask the question about what...
Anyone have any info about how long it took you to notice some improvement using a nicotine method. Using a 23mg patch. Thanks Ron...
I sure thats true. Who is getting cancer? Did smoke for 40 years, she got cancer, but not related to her smoking as doctors said. Using the nicotine patch to medicate the colon as nicotine seems to...
Is losing the colon a easy procedure. Worried about problems. Ron...
We bought patches 23mg per patch. This gives off 23mg in a 24 hour period. As much as the cigarettes we used to smoke, very low. If it seems to be a problem we will remove. Hope things get better....
Thanks for all the info. I think I will get some gum and see if it helps. I know this stuff is expensive but worth it if it works. Ron...
Thanks for getting back. What are E cigs and where can we get them? Sounds interesting? Ron...
We Could use some info from people who have had some success with their colitis by using Nicotine. 20 years ago my wife and I stopped smoking only for her to get ulcerative colitis. After one year of...
I'm searching but can't find the blood test sugar amount number to be borderline diabetes. Can anyone help with this number?...
I am on remicade, 60mg prednisone, when flaring now, Asacol hd, 6mp. Paticus...
Very Good info. I will ask my doctor tomorrow morning for a copy to take and a copy for me. You are right than I can give it to doctor2 later tomorrow. I am fasting today and will load up on ammonium...
THANKS EVERYONE! My biggest problem is that my doctor gives me meds and nothing happens and we just continue. He only sees me once every 1 or 2 months. When something good happens like one day I...
Took one pill but didn't stop me just helped a little. In 8 hours I'll take a second pill and see if the two make a difference. If not I'll have to cancel Mondays trip until I get stable....
Can't make it to the specialist on Monday because it is a 3 hour trip and can't hold it. My doctor ordered diphen/atropine for me so I can make the trip. Is this strong stuff. Hope it will keep me...
I am on remicade, 60mg prednisone, when flaring now, Asacol hd, 6mp. Still need help. I hope the specialist can help. Paticus...
Why when I start eating do I start the going mode? Which continues for the next few hours. It must be in a flare up. How do you not dehydrate??? Going to a specialist Monday who I was referred to by...
My Doctors not really helping. Can anyone help with some form of diet for UC? As soon as I see food I'm heading to the bathroom. Is this a normal thing with this. Does anyone have 3 or 4 meals they...
Thanks you guys I got allot of info from you. I cut out nicotine and caffeine maybe i should get back on the caffeine and see if that helps. I thought caffeine stimulated the colon and caused a...
Years ago I had some bouts with Colitis but I went back to smoking and it went away. I have not smoked for 5 years now and Colitis is a real pain starting 2 years ago. Does a nicotine patch help???...
Today was my first day for Remicade and wondered when I will see some change. Someone said it could be immediately but so far nothing. Can someone shed some light on this? Thanks Pat...
Quincy. I can have an egg in the morning. For dinner I had meatloaf mac and cheese and green beans. With ice tea. What is better to eat? Any suggestions. I was thinking about buying some activia....
Quincy. I am on prednisone,35mg,Balsalazide three caps three x a day. I eat plain Ritz crackers in the morning a small sandwich in the afternoon (today, peanut butter and jelly on white bread) and...
Immediately after eating it seems that I get a tremendous amount of gas. Is there anything that helps this? I use Gasx but is there anything better? Could use suggestions. Pat...
Thank you for you responses. You guys really do your homework! Amazing. I guess the doctor is putting me in the right steps. Lets see if the mp6 will work. Just in case I made an appointment for next...
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Almost at the end of my chain. Really diving me nuts for the last year. 20 years ago I stopped smoking and I had symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis which the doctor helped with having me take fiber. This...