Normally my diabetes is well controlled but all types of steroids raise my blood sugar...prednisone, uceris, and even the hydrocortisone enemas which aren't supposed to have a systemic effect. I...
Interesting....I've never heard of type 1.5....
I have both UC and type 1 diabetes!...
Let me just add that I've never had a seizure before in my life. This was my first one....
I have been on 6mp for 3 months now and I am also a type 1 diabetic. Last week my blood sugar dropped to 29 while I was sleeping. I usually wake up when my blood sugar drops too low but I didn't this...
Thanks for all the responses! I really appreciate it. My doctor actually called me that day and said that she would order the TPMT test. But she said I could go ahead and start taking the medication...
Ugh! So I just heard back from the nurse at my GI office and she told me she talked to the PA (physician assistant) about the TPMT test (even though I asked her to talk to the DOCTOR). The PA said...
EqualsTwo, My current GI is not the same GI that misdiagnosed me. And I called the office today and asked the nurse to ask my GI about ordering the TPMT test. I have not heard back from her yet. I...
Thank you! That is reassuring! I wonder why my actual doctor never offered to increase the dose? I appreciate your feedback....
Today I had an appointment with the PA at my GI office (My doctor wasn't available for another couple of weeks.) The PA started me on 6mp and increased my Apriso from 4 capsules to 8. I can't find...
Also, does anyone know if 6mp increases your risk of skin cancer? I think I heard this somewhere....
Thanks for the replies. Seasons21, I was diagnosed in 2010 but had symptoms 5 years prior to that. I was misdiagnosed by a GI who said "It's probably a hemorrhoid." I continued to have bloody...
I already had one autoimmune disease before ulcerative colitis. I have type 1 diabetes and unlike type 2, it is autoimmune. It's definitely not uncommon for people to develop more than one autoimmune...
The PA at my GI's office wrote me a prescription for 6mp today. I have never taken it before as I have been trying to avoid it. She just told me that I would need to have a CBC and liver enzymes...
I have been an RN for 7 years and was diagnosed with UC 2 years ago (but I had mild symptoms 5 years prior to that). I work on a trauma unit that is very fast-paced and high stress. I'm not going to...
I was seeing Dr. Ellis with Austin Gastroenterology but now I'm seeing Dr. Ridgeway. I like her but I've only seen her 3 times so far. I'm sorry you're having so much trouble and I hope you find...
tiesto81, I live in Austin too. May I ask who your doctor is?...
*entocort 9mg*...
I forgot to mention I also take fish oil, probiotics, and psyllium seed powder....
seasons21, I have been on it for about a month. I am also on Apriso and daily mesalamine enemas. The blood is now gone. Mine are formed now but still a little mucous but I think I am finally coming...
It has definitely made me a better nurse because I can relate to my patients. I have always had a lot of empathy but this disease has given me so much more!...
It has helped me a little. Still not in complete remission though....
UCHealer, have you ever been tested for diabetes? Extreme thirst can be a symptom. Just a thought....
I'm an RN and I work in trauma. It's definitely a job where it is difficult to leave an emergent situation and run to the bathroom. I've had 3 accidents at work while flaring badly. It is very hard...
Warfarin can definitely make her bleed more. Was she having her labs (PT/PTT/INR) drawn regularly? It sounds like the popcorn irritated her colon and she bled a lot more than normal because she's on...
Ok...thanks for the reply!...
I have an appointment with my PCP next week and I was looking for some advice on what kind of lab work I should have done. She usually just does a CBC and BMP but I noticed a lot of y'all have a CRP...
I'm taking entocort but it's too early to tell if it's doing me any good. It doesn't have the systemic effects that prednisone does....
Does bentyl help with menstrual cramps also? If so, I may need to get a prescription for some because mine are excruciating. And I have to overdose myself on ibuprofen the first day of my period...
Are you a female? It feels a lot like menstrual cramps to me. Really bad menstrual cramps. lol...
Do you mean "CMP"?...
Mine is definitely affected by stress. Foods do not seem to play a role in my UC. It seems like a lot of people with UC also have anxiety issues....
Thank you!!!...
Thanks for the replies. I read something about staying out of sunlight while on 6mp. Does anyone know why?...
I don't know alot about 6mp and it looks like I will need to take it in the near future. Can someone tell me what the risks and side effects are? Thanks!...
I live in Texas! So I don't know how true that is....
I believe cloudy is more of almost a white mucous and the other mucous is clear....
No, I have never tried Canasa suppositories. I will talk to my doctor about them. Thank you! I've done some more research on LDN and it seems that mostly naturopathic doctors prescribe it. And most...
I was diagnosed with pancolitis in Nov 2010. Apriso worked wonders for the first flare but nothing seems to be working this time....
No, I have never been switched to a different 5-ASA. Maybe I should talk to my dr about that. Thanks for the info on LDN!...
I stopped taking the steroid enemas after 5 days because of the extremely high blood sugars. Right now I am taking 4 capsules of Apriso (1.5g), fish oil, probiotics, psyllium seed powder,...
So I had a GI appointment today and I asked her if she was familiar with ldn and if she prescribes it. She said "What's that?" and I said "low dose naltrexone". She said she sometimes prescribes it...
Thank you! I found it! :)...
Does anyone know how to get Apriso for cheaper? Someone on here informed me a while back about how to get a coupon online somewhere and I think I only paid around $20 per month for about 4 or 5...
I have been in a flare for the last 3 months. I take Apriso (4 capsules per day) which stopped working for me so I called my GI to get mesalamine enemas (thanks to the info I read on this forum)...
Maybe you're anemic?...
Hi everyone! I was diagnosed with moderate pancolitis last October. I was immediately started on Apriso (4 capsules per day) and went into remission within a month or two. I didn't have any other...
Thank you!...
How did you get this card? I pay $60 a month with my insurance....
Yes, it has worked for me. It's the only UC med that I have been on since being diagnosed last November....