So, my insurance had me ordering 3 months of Asacol at a time. I recently was told to stop the Asacol, and the next day, my 3 months showed up. They are unopened, still in the bag they were shipped...
I was on 4800 mg of Asacol/per day. I did stop cold turkey. I tapered off the Pred. What probiotic do you suggest? I want to try anything to stay healthy....
Asacol and Prednisone. Speaking of Asacol, I had to order my meds 3 months at a time; I got the call from the doc and then the next day I received 3 months worth of Asacol. Not opened, still in the...
Quincy, you are right. they stated that the way it looked under the microscope was consistent with UC. Its only been since August, and the sig I had in the hospital said everything that they saw was...
I had started having horrible watery D on a sunday, went to the Dr on Monday (she said it was some nasty food bug) started Antibiotic 1, continued to get worse, went to ER on Wed, he changed to...
It is great! When I was in the hosp, they were hoping for infectious, but said it was UC. I had a sig done while I was there and the biopsies they took said UC. So weird now that it shows nothing....
So, when I was on here last, I was posting about my upcoming prep/colonoscopy...Was still struggling a bit with some D, some cramping, just general blah. So, the biopsies come back and they are all...
Hi MaxMilian Feeling that way, I think, because of Prep. Its oddly a pretty mild prep (compared to Sodium Phosphate), I did vomit a lot, but I think thats because the first 32oz of Gatorade/Miralax,...
Thanks! I am pretty happy too....Still feel a little under the weather, my gut is very noisy and having D now and then. I just wonder why I was feeling so ucky when the colon looked so good? She said...
It went Great! Colon looked really good; she said that if I hadnt already been diagnosed with UC, she wouldnt have known it from todays scope. Didnt see it anywhere. I gotta tell ya, the...
Max, No worries. Discussion is always good, no matter the topic. My scope is today at 11am (pacific standard time), I had a loong night. I had a killer migraine, i vomited a lot, but the D was not as...
So, the first 32oz of Gatorade/Miralax is down the hatch...Was WAY more palatable than the oral phosphate sodium solution. We will see how long it takes to race thru my system with Reckless Abandon...
Hi! Soooo, bombs Away! Its just now 4pm (where I am) and I just took the Ducolax laxatives..in 2 hrs I am so fortunate as to drink 32oz of Gatorade mixed with the Miralax... I do appreciate all the...
I, too, have done the oral sodium phosphate 3x...That was the worst worst ever; I think thats partly why Im so weirded out. It was so awful. I ask for the strongest drugs possible ASAP; it would be...
Doing the Miralax/Gatorade Prep. I just am sooo scared that I wont be able to stop having D. Thats what put me in the hospital for 5 days (after 8 days of D) Am nervous about Results, Frustrated (i...
Have Prep tomorrow; am super nervous. Will i bleed a lot during? Will the D stop? I just wish there was another way........
Wow. Thanks....
Ive seen this posted before, but I couldnt find it again...Any opinions??...
Thats Awesome! I love running..I havent given it up, i just tweak my training a bit...For me, I take an Immodium pre run, i drink a little water, and just enjoy being out and running!...
SAHM to a 12 year old boy, worked briefly at Starbucks, back to school for Math/Stats. I love me some Math!...
Thanks! It was hard, but I managed and cant wait for the next challenge!...
I ran a marathon on Sunday! I did, however, miss a turn (no volunteer, no signage) and ended up running 31.2 miles! I had a very intense colitis attack @Mile 12(my mile 17), very bloody and watery D,...
aguywithuc, I was wondering about your UC related stroke or thrombosis, He said it was UC inflammation + pred + dehydration, Im a runner and before each event/long run, I take 2 Asacol, 2/3 Pred, and...
I have no opinion of rectal meds. Im new to the UC community (maybe 6 weeks since diagnosis), my Dr didnt mention them at the last visit. I appreciate the advice, its helpful. Thanks...
Im only on Asacol (2 @ 3x a day). A few more per day, but Im still staying pretty active. Its really just today that I feel like total blah. Most of the week has been minor blah. I just need it to...
Sooo, Was doing really good. Then kind of slid off the good diet wagon and had some wine, beer, great food...Now, Instead of super easy BM's, I have these really weird pencil thin ones. No D, some...
Thanks again for all your success stories; it certainly makes it easier. @napacabs; I appreciate you saying it has made you a better physician. It was hard to be on the receiving end of the UC...
Thank You to everyone who posted success stories. I was diagnosed on Aug 23, but Sunday the 5th, I went out and ran in a relay run. 7.3 miles, 64 minutes. By far, for me, a personal best. I felt...
Thanks, You are right. I would imagine that they are out doing things too. Its just been a rough couple of weeks (Im the same "New to the Diagnosis" poster. ) I was/am feeling a little defeated and...
Does anyone have a success story? so many stories of life being so altered that it doesnt sound fun at all. I need to be able to hear that life does change, but not so drastically that I wont be able...
Thank You. I, too, am so glad that I found this community. It certainly has made dealing and navigating a bit easier, even at this early stage in the game. I, also, feel blessed to have a great...
Thank You For Everyone for the good info. Its hard for me not to have a plan or a schedule. I like knowledge and info and it seems that so much is trial and error and patience (which Im so not good...
I see the GI Dr. in a couple of weeks; I just got out of the hospital yesterday. I know emotionally Im kind of a wreck right now. Im also pretty weak and just barely eating again. Such a mess, I feel...
Oh, and thank you for sharing with me...
Im taking: Prednisone (40mg; which I start to taper off of in a few days) Asacol; 6 per day @ 400mg No Rectal Meds or Suppositories. Do those work good?? The thought is that I got a bacterial...
Was just diagnosed; after a 5 day hospital stay. I dont think that i have ever felt so bad. I have questions, Im lost, confused, and unsure of what to do! Im an athlete so am totally freaked out that...