Hello beccak, "Wet Gas" & "Sharts" are common when the rectum is inflammed. Fecal incontinence is different; it's involuntary evacuation - and accidents do happen for some with active UC. The...
Twice in the past year (2016), 'CRP & Sed Rate won't tell us anything' - is what my longtime primary care provider has said when asking that these inflammatory markers be included in blood work....
While reading the early replies to notdancing's post - it occurred to ask; Do men ever use feminine hygiene pads? The long & thin pads won't contain a large accident - but definitely help with the...
Hi TigiCat, Sounds like you have several overlapping conditions complicating the picture. I, too, have been unhappy with specialist MD's having rigid boundaries, declining to problem-solve and defer...
Voltaren gel does reduce some of my digit pain (OA). Normally, I use it elsewhere (neck, SI Joint, . . . ), then rub-in any left over (&/or additional gel) on both hands. For moderate to severe pain...
My GI is a diagnostician and has little tolerance for the laments of chronic conditions. So I've learned not to expect him to be my health coach. "...I did what I'm sure most people with colitis do...
Hello M, IBS is a syndrome diagnosed by the process of elimination; by ruling out all the other possible causes of the presenting symptoms. It is also referred to as a GI motility dysfunction. Until...
Hi G in L-ville, C-Reactive Protein can be reported as CRP level, OR; High-Sensitivity CRP "CRP-HS" Check your lab results then check out this article. I've copied & pasted the CRP relevant sections....
Hi TV- There is some advancement in identifying & differentiating between UC vs CD vs Non-IBD. When the history, clinical exam, biopsies & cultures are unconvincing or inconclusive, a panel of...
Joy Ride:) This past Saturday I brought home a really fun sporty car. Not even close to an adrenalin rush. Can't believe how pleasantly satisfying it is to drive. It is a 2008 Hyundai Accent SE,...
Hello GolfGuy, Flaring does not mean it failed. Don't give up yet - especially because there aren't a lot of options for refractory UC (resistant to treatment). However, LET YOUR PROVIDER KNOW...
Adrenal Insufficiency is the medical term. Some lay-persons call it prednisone withdrawal. COPY & PASTE FROM PREVIOUS POSTS: Posted 9/16/2011 2:41 AM (GMT -8) My use of prednisone began mid-Nov 2007....
Hi L-duck, During my first prednisone taper in 2008: Nausea was the first red-flag symptom of what became adrenal insufficiency. It took two years to restore my own diurnal cortisol production....
Try not dancing & gesturing with volume on LOUD: "We are the Champions" Freddie Mercury & Queen...
Hi Sara14, "It is my own fault. I missed two nights of Rowasa in a row.", "I really shouldn't have skipped the Rowasa" Self-blaming is not helpful, you are human. "I started hydrocort enemas last...
Oh yeah, Dancing to old favorites from the 80's...
Home made espresso, hot-n-strong, with sweetened foamy milk. Ahhhhsome delicious & exciting :) Snuggling with my kitties. Meeting other people's pets and observing the big mammals on land & in water....
Best poop comedy postings of the new year! Why is this so darn funny?...
Howdie mz/mr Laf, The patterns of UC are as varied as number of personalities with the diagnosis. Definitely keep a daily journal of your symptoms, meds, food intake. You might find a consistent...
Hello Monaa123, Just now I am reading your post from Sept 4th. Hope that by now you are feeling better and adjusting to the perplexities and unpredictability of living with inflammatory bowel disease...
About Oral Ulcerations in UC: Howdy Halo. For 2-years now I've been living with oral ulcerations. I believe they are just one of the EIMs of UC (Extra-Intestinal Manifestations of Ulcerative...
Hi Joanna, thanks for sharing & starting this conversation. FAMILY & FOOD My family-of-origin has bullied me for my entire adult life for being a vegetarian. Family gatherings were always at a steak...
CMJ: Clarification on non-foaming enema; Ask for the liquid enema or solid suppository. The active ingredient of Asacol is mesalamine. Mesalamine comes in a multitude of formulations, delivery...
No need for a second round right now. I base this recommendation on the following; a. The medication works as a topical anti-inflammatory. You were able to keep it in for 2 hours; it leaves a thin...
From Oregon: A Big Hello to Miz Texas Your thinking appears to be 'sound' and totally grounded in reality. Before commenting - I want to clarify the sequence of your UC flares & remission. You...
Hey there Crashing46: ["I tapered to 22.5 mg this past Friday. I can feel the fog starting. It is like i cant get everything done and I can't catch up. Also at lower dosages the joints in my hands...
Hey Escum1, Wishing you a pleasant Virgo season. While on Prednisone - I loved the Chi/Ki/Prana CHARGE. The worst of being in overdrive was gardening at night with a lantern in January! But for...
Howdy BushiDo, Is your onscreen handle a description of 'Big Hair-Do', as is Quest Love's hair Big (plays with the Roots on Jimmy Fallon's show)? This just a way to make personal this cyber mode of...
Hello Gavin, Hang in there - UC definitely impacts the whole being, including the Psycho-Neuro-Endocrine feedback loops. Pointed out so eloquently by SoyStud, and I emphasize it by quoting it here;...
Hi StealthyG, GaryL is probably right-on pointing to Pred withdrawal being a highly likely cause of pain, fatigue, low bp, ... You might want to use the Search function on this UC forum on...
I'd like to have a card permitting Immediate Access to Toilet facilities. It would allow me to cut the line and take the next available stall. The card would be shown to everyone else still patiently...
Geno - Who let the dogs out? Or in your case - Who let the dogs in? Those dwarf Vienna wiener dogs aren't just annoying barkers, they try to eat their owners in their sleep. Here's some imagery,...
Hello Imjustagirl215, "Footnote" is your Signature. Every time you post there are three options just above the SUBMIT button; "Include Signature" can be left blank or selected to include it. To...
Oral lesions-to-ulcerations could be Pyostomatitis vegetans. Currently I'm on the tail-end of three weeks of oral lesions, the third severe episode in the past year. My providers have discounted my...
Unbelievably hillarious, thanks tournevice ...
Poop Fairy might look like the anthropomorphized dirt & dust characters on the Swiffer commercials. Of course, the UC Poop Fairy would not be monochromatic brown. How many and which colors can appear...
Dear Machina12, In response to your questions on what medications are used to manage prednisone withdraw symptoms; After tapering off pred, abruptly, I was having severe migraines, nausea, bone pain,...
Never ever ever trust a fart!!! Another contender for UC humor quote of the week. Thanks to Imjustagirl215 for this quote posted in yesturd days thread. LOL for real! Ciao, Denny Rae...
'It was the Poop Fairy - from the band of mischievous & ornery rogue fairies.' Contender for Quote of the Week. See CoLah's thread from yesterday "I hate the unpredictability..." Humor is a priceless...
NEVER EVER EVER TRUST A FART !!! LOL...
Poop Fairy? Yep it was him, from the band of mischievous & ornery rogue fairies....
Rectal Drainage? Yes - I have the same. The frequency varies; every time I pee, when passing gas (wet gas), when squatting down (gardening, yoga), and sometimes it just slips out unannounced and...
Yep, Ambien is a prescription. There are some weird side-effects; sleepwalking, eating, driving, etc., with absolutely no memory. Lunesta is another drug in that same class. Check the prices/copay as...
Fiber: PreBiotic + ProBiotic = SynBiotic Hello UCnewbie02, Glad to hear that you are on the mend and have the 'luxury' of time to explore options. I want to weigh in on the fiber questions in your...
Flare or Rebound when tapering of Prednisone? Hi Sheila, Don't know if you are addressing my post or the original question posed by CoLah? About prednisone doses for control & tapering off schedules:...
Curcumin dosing for anti-inflammatory effect in UC Originally Posted By : Denny Rae - 1/14/2011 5:58 PM Link to the original postings in this thread is found at:...
Dear Labyrinth, It's not to late to short circuit the planned course of Prednisone. You've been on it for four days. If you want to stop, now is the time. However, even short "bursts" of prednisone...
Dear CoLah, Third trimester pregnancy ... UC emerges ... childbirth ... new mother & baby ... postpartum recovery ... UC ... Oh Lordy, you've been through a lot. You have my heart wishing you smooth...
Kudos to Kazbern for the awesome, quotable, poignant statement (below). "Mesalamine enemas are a girl's best friend if your inflammation is limited to the rectum and sigmoid colon. Beyond that you...
Hi Juliamaree, Trust, Faith, Courage - now is when you need them. In your posting - it is clear that your are very, very ill. I like what you said about your doctor. When new decisions are being...