Fish oil is just that -- fish oil. If this were true, then people who eat a lot of fish should also have higher rates of colitis and cancer. Reality is just the opposite, at least for colitis....
Interesting, seems like a major conflict. Helps colitis, hurts colitis, reduces risk of cancer, increases risk of cancer. I haven't had any problems that appeared to be associated with fish oil. The...
I don't remember physically feeling more "hungry" exactly, just having more of an appetite. I'd avoid adding more medications for that since it's a mental thing that you can control. I'm a 5'9" male...
Couldn't you spell out LDN in the subject line for the majority of people who don't know the abbreviation?...
There are many variables. It's hard to know whether the special diet was the reason for maintaining remission in the first place, so it may not have just stopped working suddenly....
Thanks. I tried Google earlier and only came across reports of red-colored marks. Mine are about the same color as the skin. The most weight I gained on prednisone was about 15 pounds, so I assume...
The brain tends to suppress the urge when you're occupied and it would be inconvenient. Maybe the urges come when you're doing something trivial or you're relaxed and your brain isn't busy. My one...
Different forms and doses of mesalamine and sulfasalazine have never seemed to make a difference for me. Once I start having problems, it continues to go downhill until I take prednisone for a couple...
Traditional Asian beliefs about ingesting cold food and drinks probably date back to when they had to be boiled to kill germs. Now it's mostly superstition. My Chinese wife and I argue about it all...
During my very first course of prednisone I developed some weird lines on the skin of my upper legs and butt. They're indented slightly, not really differently colored than my pale skin, half an inch...
Even "natural" substances can be dangerous. My wife's mother gave me some traditional Chinese medicine that's supposed to be generally good for the intestines, but when I found the translation of the...
I know it's not an option for most people, but I'm fortunate to telecommute full-time to a computer programming job. When I worked in an office I was able to "hold it" and visit the bathroom just 2...
I haven't had my 6-MP level checked in a few years, only the complete blood count and metabolic panel. I guess my current doctor figures that 200 mg was already established as a safe level for me. He...
I found old threads on this but thought I would look for any new insight. I've been taking 175 - 200 mg of azathioprine continuously for the last ~9 years, except for a brief break to get it out of...
I'm sure there are some things that work, but everything is suspect when you look at the bases of many of the beliefs. For example, in acupuncture (at least according to Wikipedia), "location of...
I apologize if my original post came across the wrong way. Having dealt with this for 10 years myself, I wouldn't make light of another UC sufferer's situation. I'm happy that many have found relief...
Congratulations on the success stories. I'm just hesitant to do something so permanent (and obviously not while in remission). Along the lines of this thread...
Slightly off topic, but I find it interesting that removal of the colon is often considered a "cure". Isn't that like fixing a broken arm by chopping off your arm? The higher incidence of pouchitis...
I'm a skeptic, but can you find out which herbs? My mother-in-law and wife insist that the "natural" Chinese stuff at the URL below (via Google Translate) are generally good for the gastrointestinal...
I buy from the VSL#3 web site for about $50 a bottle, though it's cheaper when I claim it on a health spending account with a doctor's note. That includes the cost of shipping in an oversized box...
Azathioprine only. I have absolutely no symptoms except for occasional bleeding, bowel movements are once a day and solid, and biopsies a few months ago showed no sign of disease at the microscopic...
My doctor prescribed VSL#3 DS (double strength) when I asked. Notsosicklygirl can bump up her count from 2 or 3 to 3 or 4. They're packets of powder that you dump into water or something else....
I've taken Align and VSL#3 but don't remember a correlation with the bleeding a few months ago. I did just finish antibiotics for something unrelated last week, and I've had some bleeding the last...
I've lost track and would have to look through records to be sure, but it's either 1.5 or 2.5 years on just azathioprine and some supplements....
I was never able to stay off of prednisone for long until I started taking azathioprine at the same time. I had a four-year remission, a brief flare (prednisone to control), and another two-year...
Good to know. I'm sure my doctor knows better than I do, but he didn't have much of an explanation -- just that if it didn't make a difference for me, it was okay to stop. It felt something like...
Since these drugs work locally/topically, wouldn't they be pointless to take during systemic remission? My doctor kept me on one or the other even while azathioprine maintained my remission, but I...
Resurrecting an old thread to say that I have a similar issue. I've been in remission for at least 18 months on some combination of azathioprine, probiotics, and omega-3s. I've had bleeding on and...