Quincy, yes I tried to skip my Lialda doses. I did it every other day, last week. Just tried to experiment and see what happens. I was starting to be UC symptoms free, but I guess that was too...
Around two month ago I had a mild flare, with some bleeding and loose stool. Then my doctor prescribed Rowasa enemas. I am also taking three Lialda per day. The enemas really helped and for a couple...
Tomorrow I’m having a sigmoidoscopy. My GI said that I need to get three fleet enemas for the preparation. I got these enemas and they have saline solution in them…It seems that it is not a very...
So I just called my doctor and he does not want to prescribe Rowasa He gave me some other suppository…He also insists that I do sigmoidoscopy. I said no, at least not for now. Does it require...
Thanks for the advice everyone!! I don’t know if rectal meds will help me since my colitis has affected the whole colon. However I will try asking for them....
Hi, I need some advice… So, I have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis this summer. I had a colonoscopy done, which confirmed that I definitely have UC. Right now I’m feeling that another flare...
Hi, I have been going through exactly the same thing. I was diagnosed with UC this summer and I’m only 20. At first I was prescribed Asacol, and my hair started falling out like crazy. After I...
I just increased my Lialda dose. My doctor doesn’t have me use anything else, even probiotics. Lialda did help me a little, but after 4 days I’m not back to normal yet. I don’t know how fast I will...
I have been in remission for three month. Two weeks ago, after my final exams I noticed worsening of my UC symptoms. I was wondering if these symptoms can be triggered by stress. ...
Unfortunately my UC is all over the colon. My doctor hasn’t mentioned any rectal meds. Right now I’m doing fine. Some days are worth than others, but in general it’s pretty good. I was able to go to...
My symptoms were bloody and watery diarrhea for about 5 days. After that I was hospitalized. You think the hair loss might be from my nutrition? I take a multi vitamin every day. about two month ago...
Before being diagnosed with UC, my GI thought that I had IBS. In June of this year I suddenly started having all the horrible symptoms of UC. He did a colonoscopy and it revealed that I had UC. At...
This summer I have been diagnosed with mild ulcerative colitis. Since then I have been taking Lialda. Now I’m on 2 pills per day, which is not a very large does. Also I’m taking a vitamin, fish oil...