Do you wash the neck of your pouch after emptying? I use a handheld bidet to spray the neck to get all the gunk out before I fold it up and seal it. Two ostomy nurses and one company rep told me that...
Be careful when dealing with Byram Health Care. They billed my insurance company twice for the same order but the insurance company only paid them once. Now they want me to pay for the order that the...
I just saw an interesting video on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuK702UWeP8 A GI doctor from the Mayo Clinic says that it has been shown that people with UC live longer than the general...
My last Medicare statement for my last Remicade infusion is as follows: Total amount charged: $13,256 Medicare approved: $13,256 Medicare paid provider $156 Amount you may be billed $40 I really...
I had my 4th infusion yesterday. I was in the hospital for my first infusion and the drug worked immediately. This was after large doses of IV steriods failed to have any positive effect. Since I...
Thank you all for your replies. I'm new at this UC business but it's good to have some experienced people help the newbies....
I just had my second infusion of Remicade and it appears to be working. The first infusion was in the hospital two weeks ago after my GI tried Mesalamine drugs, Prednisone and IV steriods in that...
What is the difference between UC and colitis? I was recently diagnosed with UC at age 67....