Sounds pretty bad. I hope you get some relief soon :) and don't be in denial!!! Thats the worst-its why I got so bad a month ago. I ignored all the warnings and tried to keep up my usual lifestyle....
Hey uch8er, ive had that problem too! Its so annoying and it made me avoid food too... My advice would be to give peppermint a shot. It helps relieve the cramping/nausea and should give you some...
Thank you! Its a great read....
im curious-do oral mesalamines contain sulfites? I been doing research on sulfites during this flare and theyre connected to flaring. The salofalk, when i checked, have sulfites so im curious if the...
Hey Palacedan (and other nyc people) is there a way you could private message or email me your gi's name and location? Having issues with my current gi...long story for another time. Their location...
Very interesting! The link isnt working tho :/...
hi newtothis! I feel you. Almost a year ago, my doctor gave me asacol hd for a flare that was taking its time getting better. I took it at night before bed. I woke up around 3, violently sick,...
Hi Lizzy, I feel your pain- I am a student/worker who just joined the boards too! This has also kept me away from friends so I understand how that feels. Have you tried identifying trigger foods? I...
I would never take asacol again because of that reaction; it was very dangerous. That is also why I am nervous to try other medications-I don't want to make a (mild-moderate) bad thing worse again!...
Hi Gary- the prednisone affected me very severely mentally (and physically, but the mental was more harmful). The next doctor I went to said I never should have been on that high a dose for that...
Thank you for your reply notsosicklygirl! They said mild-moderate proctitis (or proctosidgmoidosis, cant remember off the top of my head). I am so reluctant to take oral meds because of my...
Thank you for your reply Sheri! I am reluctant to try a new drug but will keep that in mind. And yes it is so difficult. None of them want to listen-even after i reacted to their medications and...
Oops i am new to this forum and did not see that the above posts were from weeks ago. Sorry! Hope my post helps anyway...
Hi, sorry youre not feeling well. I think its great youre taking a proactive approach with our health! I can recommend giving up gluten. I gave it up almost 4 years ago and at this point wouldnt...
heres what ive been doing this month: No gluten (gluten intolerant) No lactose or dairy (1st thing to go!) except for plain greek yogurt or plain kefir No red meat (i normally dont eat much red meat...
hi all, im new to this forum. Im a 20 year old woman in nyc who was living a "normal" life for the past year until this may. In late May i began flaring again. Because i was busy with class and...