Hello, I just wanted to say I hope you feel better soon. I did have Covid in April 2021. It was the original strain also. I was not however on a biologic or prednisone. I was on mesalamine. I wanted...
Oh that’s too bad. Sorry you are dealing with this but I’m glad it’s seems to be on the up swing. I had Covid this past March. Not a variant. Prior to me getting vaccinated. It was horrible. Husband...
Hi everyone, Update on my second shot of Pfizer. All seems ok on the Uc front. Was already in a minor proctitis flare when I got my second shot. Was treating with nightly enemas. No UC increase in...
Well… I guess I’ll keep you all updated. I just got my second dose of Pfizer a couple hours ago. I will admit I’m a bit nervous after reading the stories. Well I was nervous even before. I am in a...
Wishing you well. Let us know how it all goes....
Thank you for the replies. I will keep you updated on how the journey goes....
Hi everyone, I just wanted to come on and post a quick update in case anyone is searching this topic. I just got my biopsy results. Everything was clear of any architectural changes and inflammation...
Hi Old Hat, Thanks for the response and your experience. I’ve upped my enema’s to nightly already and am deciding whether to add in a suppository in the morning for good measure since he says the...
Hey Quincy, thanks for the reply. He did say I had hemorrhoids but they were not significant or big. He did not say whether they were to blame for the blood on my stool but that it was the most...
Hello everyone, I just had my colonoscopy. I’m lucky to be at the every 2 year marker as I’ve be diagnosed since 2003. Yay me … My results were as follows: “All results appeared normal. All mucosa...
Thanks for sharing this information 👍🏽...
If I were you I would ask for the mesalamine oral pills along with 4g mesalamine enemas. I would use the enemas nightly and take a dose that my GI prescribed for the oral. Once I was free of any...
Thank you for the reply. I checked my stool again the past couple days and except for the day after an enema, it seems like the white has not returned. I think it may have been mucous but from food...
Hi everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve been on here. I sometimes actively try to avoid reading things here because it triggers my anxiety and panic regarding UC. Mini history: I’ve been diagnosed...
I wanted to chime in because I can relate. It’s an ongoing work in progress for me. There are definitely times when I will not have a perfect poop day for me (what is that anyways!?) and then my mind...
Yes, this was a good read. Thanks!...
Hi Old Hat, I have been allergic to penicillin since a child and the doctor seem to think I may have grown out of the allergy however we don’t risk it and continue to avoid penicillin. This summer I...
Thanks to all....
I do I think my G.I. has been somewhat complacent with my questions and requests surrounding this hemorrhoid and consistent bleeding for the past months. He is however decent in many other ways and...
Thanks TT, My diet is not consistent. It varies in amount and type of food on a daily basis. I don’t think I get enough fiber. Some days my bms are harder but never overly hard. Some days softer. I...
Thanks straydog and poopy... only on this forum can I type that LOL I have a call in tomorrow to my GI to ask him to either examine it and tell me what to do next about it or to refer me to someone...
Hi Quincy, I suppose it is more anal area and not as far as rectum?...
Hi everyone, Hope everyone is hanging in there during these weird times. So much has changed... I wanted to give a little update on me. I was having bright red steaks on my stool and sometimes more...
Regarding the lack of sleep and symptoms: I find when I have bad sleeps (and this usually happens multiple days in a row) it causes my anxiety to go up and then my digestive symptoms act up. Probably...
Hello, Congratulations on your third. I’m so sorry you are suffering. I also have 3 children. I was diagnosed though before any pregnancy. All my pregnancies were with UC. I flared mildly with my...
Thanks for the reply garyi. I agree, get back on the enemas. They are so very helpful....
Lili- I can sort of relate. I’m not sure if I have mild inflammation, my last scope or was completely clear a year ago and I don’t think I’m having flare symptoms but I do over focus on UC and am...
Oh goodness. I can’t even imagine trying on my work pants. Too scared of how they will fit... or not fit actually....
Nothing more to say except: I feel ya 😑...
Thanks everyone. I have a cyst on my left ovary, which adds to some confusion of pms symptoms vs UC especially during the months I ovulate on that side. I had an ultrasound recently to monitor the...
Thank you. It’s pretty bad lately. Especially since my last child. I’ve had 3 c sections and a tubal ligation as well. I’m also getting older and my hormones are likely changing. All this has seemed...
Hi everyone, I’m having a bad cycle and I’m hoping what I’m having is pre period cramping instead of Uc cramping. Each month my cramps vary but most they are bad. This month is super bad! I’m about 5...
Good to hear. Are they steroid suppositories, mesalamine, or anusol type ?...
Hello, Checking in to see if you’ve figured it out. Hope you are well....
Hi there, I’ve been in a similar situation for about 2-3 months on and off. I’ve seen my GI and family doc. Both say Internal hemmerhoid and or fissure. I have a definite bump just inside my anus...
Oh no. Thinking about you. Good vibes....
Thanks for the replies. I find that if i use the Proctosedyl suppository consistently I feel better and the blood goes away. Unfortunately since I use an enema twice a week I re injure the hemmie all...
Hi again, Hope everyone is hanging in there. So after a week or of stopping proctocedyl suppositories and using only ointment for a few days and using an enema last night, I again saw some red blood...
Update in case other search this: I went to my GP ( family doc) a week and a half ago. He checked with glove but didn’t look. It’s an internal hemmi in left glided about half an inch to an inch...
I have been having that lately. Do you have any itchiness or pain around the anus or when having a bm do you feel the stool rubbing on something a bit painful? Do you notice a bump inside or outside...
Thanks for the reply. I’ve been able to always keep them in but on occasion this happens. Where I feel it melted more or feel like it wants out! I guess this time I was nervous it was inflammation as...
Hi there, I used the Proctocedyl suppository last night and again this morning. The pain seems much less but still some steaks of blood. It’s been 4 days after today of use. Stool seemed normal...
Thanks for the reply. I’ll be seeing my GI at the end of the month. I’ll call to see if he can squeeze me in earlier but I’m not sure. It seems more internal. Seems tricky to diagnose internal ones...
I’m thankful too. I’ve been on here on and off for 10 years. Appreciate a place to go!...
Thanks all, I’m not constipated but don’t take fiber. I have had a day of more harder poop here of there when I don’t drink enough water or something. Delta- I have streaks at times and then if I...
Thanks Delta! That would be helpful. Another question for those who have this: How much blood and how do you see it? On the stool, streaks or covering part, on tp? I used to have streaks and the last...
Thanks again John. Appreciate the real talk. I guess I’ll use the Proctocedyl suppositories for a week or max 1.5 weeks and then hope to graduate to anusol or prep H. I’ll continue with my...
Thanks John, That helps with my knowledge and your experience sounds like mine. I do feel my bump about 1-2 cm above sphincter. Inside. I guess I need to stick to a consistent plan of using the...
Ok thanks. Yes it is used for Hemmies and fissures. It is the one the doctor prescribes bc it has a little steroid in it. Stronger than anusol and the such....
Thanks Sara for the reply. I agree but I suppose I was getting more concerned as the blood has become more consistent. Perhaps I didn’t give the Proctocedyl enough time to see or before stopping?...