I've been on it for two years and went into remission within 3 months of starting it. Had nausea at first but I take it about a half hour after breakfast now and I'm usually fine. My blood work comes...
Hmmmm.....I was diagnosed with endo in January of this year. Had it all over in my abdomen, tucked up under my ribs, bowel adhesions, etc. Had the Mirena IUD inserted as it is supposed to help...
RE the research I found...... I understand that studies need to be interpreted with ALL of the information together. 12/10 with UC did die but you have to read further into the study to see the facts...
I was unable to pin my doctor down the other day but I did get in to see a locum doctor and he was very good. He was honest in that he didn't know much about the drug but took the time to go and...
I have tried both morning and evening. I find it easier to take them all in the morning with my breakfast and other medication or I tend to forget. Not sure if there is a right or wrong answer for...
Again, thank you everyone for your input. Yes, I realize that information on the internet is easily misunderstood and that everything needs to be put into perspective with all of the information. I...
Sorry there has been no reply to your post. I am in Canada so I'm not sure if humidity levels etc make any difference to baking but I have had lots of success with GF baking although I've never tried...
Thanks for your input. I tolerate the drug well but my concern is for the long term as it does increase the risk for a certain type of incurable cancer (mostly in younger males but it's still a...
Well hello everyone! It's been a very long time since I've visited here. I guess that's good news as I have been doing extremely well.... In remission since the summer of 2010 I guess even though...
Also, you could try a cereal called Holy Crap. It is made in British Columbia and is gluten free, lactose free and vegan. Check out their webpage holycrap.ca. It lists their products and you can...
I find almost all gluten free products in the organic section in the grocery store. I bought some hot cereal today to give it a try. I think it's called Bob's Red Mill......... I went to the store...
I know what you mean about the responses to posts on here. I felt the same way which is why I very rarely sign into this forum. My husband was recently diagnosed with Celiac disease and I have found...
ElephantPipe~I was told by a Nurse Practioner that many "cranky wives" have saved their husbands' lives. Because I work in a hospital here in BC, I know how the system works. Too many patients are...
Thank you both for your replies. Since posting I have been able to find some reasonable recipes (fewer ingredients) than some gluten free recipes. We eat pretty healthy for the most part and always...
Ok. It's not just me. I was wondering the same thing. The UC forum seems much more warm and welcoming and the replies are full of information. Perhaps one of us can post an OT thread on the UC forum...
I won't even start to lecture you about the drinking...... LOL. As for girls who are interested in you or vice versa, I firmly believe that each of us need to be upfront and honest with people about...
Hello everyone. I have been a member of this forum for about a year now but I have UC so I usually post there. My husband was just diagnosed with Celiac disease on April 11. I have decided that I...
Well, after a long four months of my husband being ill and losing over 30 pounds, we finally have an answer! Found out on April 11 that he has Celiac Disease. We instantly went gluten free and he is...
I have been on Imuran since July of last year. I too had the same concerns as you. After talking to a few different pharmacists, I chose to take the Imuran to avoid prednisone. All of them told me...
Weird. My signature is missing half of my information for some reason and shows that I am on prednisone which is not the case.......How did that happen?...
Macrocytosis is caused by the drug Imuran. As far as I have been able to determine from all of the doctors that I have spoken to, it is nothing to be concerned about. Imuran works, I believe, through...
I have been on it since July and seem to be doing quite well except for macrocytosis. Has anyone else experienced this? I wasn't too concerned at first but my red blood cells are still increasing in...
It's the 22nd, no tree up, still have presents to wrap, no baking done. My house has been undergoing major renovations for the past two months and it has only been in the last two weeks that I have...
I know that most of us would trade all the presents in the world for good health, but we can all still be very grateful for what we do have in our lives. May you all enjoy time with your loved ones...
Health Information/Admitting Clerk part-time and Personal Trainer/Fitness Centre Owner....
I wouldn't let it get you down. Just another bump in the road. I remember the pain all to well so you have my sympathy. Would you really lose your job if you had to have the surgery? Is it a physical...
I have not noticed any other side effects from the Cholestyramine. One thing you do need to know though, is that it shouldn't be taken at the same time as other oral medications. I try to take it...
I had my gallbladder removed at the age of 22. 10% of all patients who have their gallbladder removed will have chronic diarrhea after the surgery. I suffered with it UNTIL I was diagnosed with UC....
Thank you all for your replies. It's nice to know that others can relate. I am in hour 6 at work today and am coping. Had to break down and take the Oxy earlier because there was no way that I could...
If you are looking for something for in the bathroom, Walmart sells a product called "Just a drop" that comes in tiny little bottles. You put a drop in the toilet right before you go and it...
No I haven't been to a pain clinic but I have thought about it at times. I am in some amount of pain every day but I have learned to live with it. It's this excruciating pain that I can't handle. I...
I found the most amazing chiropractor! He does NOT manipulate my back at all. He helps me with exercises when the pain is so bad that I can't get the muscles to engage. I love him. Unfortunately, he...
Yes, Naproxen can increase the chance of a flare but I need an anti inflammatory pretty badly right now. And I am taking it with food. This is short term use just to get me through the worst of it....
Anyone else have a (chronic?) back problem? My L4 and L5 are sacralized to my sacrum and I have known this for years. Once every year or so, I end up with such severe back pain that I am completely...
In 8 weeks I am going for my third scope in less than two years! I can empathize with you. I had to drink 4 litres of PEG solution and I would have rather downed dish soap! It was horrible! This was...
Does anyone else get absolutely chilled right before or during bms? I get so freaking cold and it's so bad sometimes when I have lots of diarrhea that I even take a hot water bottle into the bathroom...
I tried taking it at bedtime so that I would sleep through the nausea but I found that I was extremely nauseated in the morning still. I started taking it at dinner time or even later in the evening,...
FYI the MAXIMUM dose of Pentasa is 8 pills a day. Hope you get everything sorted out soon and start to feel better ASAP!...
.......when you know good how a handful of snow feels on your flaming bottom after an emergency roadside stop on the four hour drive to see your GI...... This post is awesome. I can relate to way too...
West Kootenay region in British Columbia, Canada /community/emoticons/tongue.gif The best place on Earth!...
First let me say that I am very glad to have found this forum! It is comforting to know that I am not alone in the symptoms I experience. My night sweats are horrible! I just attributed it to my age...
I am sorry for all of our losses. Those who have never been blessed with the unconditional love of a pet cannot fathom our grief. I miss my cat so much that it hurts physically. She was my shadow. My...
I had to put my Chesapeake, Piper, to sleep on Saturday......... I am completely done emotionally........... I drove in the driveway tonight after work and found myself looking around the yard for...
I had to put my cat down yesterday.......she has been my faithful companion for over 17 years, sleeping on my pillow every night, cuddling with me on the couch, sitting on the tub while I bathed,...
I feel your frustration. I gained 24 pounds while on prednisone, had just started losing it, and then had to go back on it again. I have been off of prednisone since March and still have not lost the...
Thanks to both of you for your replies. I am taking the pill at night to avoid the nausea that so many people get. So hopefully that will help me avoid any lethargy if it is one of the side efftects....
My last two vacations went very well for me. I had an "action plan" for each trip which meant packing my prednisone along with me as well as my regular meds. However, I found that if I stayed well...
Well, after just over a month of deliberation and talking to numerous health care professionals and to members of this forum, I finally agreed to start the Azathioprine. Did my baseline bloodwork on...
Hey everyone. Soooooooo..........I still haven't taken the plunge. But, I did talk to a pharmacist about using azathioprine as a preventive and she said it was a good idea......And I am seeing my GP...
Again, thank you all for your input. I am still dragging my heels. Partly because I have some really good days and I think taking Azathioprine is not necessary. Then I will have a couple of bad days...