Hi All -- I'm having a rough couple weeks and I'm curious for other anxiety sufferers if this sounds like anxiety/panic or if it sounds like something else. I haven't experienced this before and I'm...
My insurance provider is Health Alliance, but I am required to use CVS Caremark as the pharmacy for specialty drugs. Once a month they FedEx my Humira directly to my house. They're very easy to work...
I started Celexa about 6 weeks ago along with Xanax as needed for General Anxiety. I haven't noticed any GI related side effects. My GI suggested I should go on an SSRI so after meeting with my...
Don't be nervous. Can your GI's nurse help you start while the Dr is on vacation? I started noticing results very quickly after starting Humira. I actually had to have some CT scans or xrays a couple...
I am currently on Humira for UC and it has been working well since I started in August of 2010. It began working very quickly for me. I am receiving it through the Abbott patient assistance program...
Yes, I have been in remission since Humira kicked in during my flare in 2010. I am also on one Lialda a day....
It has been a while since I've been on here, but that is because I've been in remission thanks to Humira. I was in a pretty bad flare after other medicines were failing and my doctor wanted me to...
Letting them warm to room temperature helps, but I agree they are still hit or miss. Some weeks are painless and some are awful. I guess im just comparing them to my experienceonbthe Enbrel pen I...
Part of me wants to tell you the injections will get better. The other part of me reminds me that there are some good injections and some really bad injections. Fortunately for me, the pain/stinging...
I am currently using Humira for moderate-severe pancolitis. Lialda was not controlling my UC and high doses of prednisone were not doing anything. My GI decided to put me on Humira because I was in...
Hi all, I'm posting this hoping for some quick responses before my GI appointment tomorrow. I was diagnosed with UC pancolitis in January of 2010. I did fine on Lialda for 6 months until I had a...
Yeah, the shots are pretty bad. I used o be on Enbrel, and those were nothing compared to ky Humira shots. The key is not to think and hesitate before your shot. Grab it off the counter, go sit on...
I have never taken the 1-pill Z-pack or that decongestant, but I did just get done taking the 5-day for strep throat. I called my GI and the Humira help-line before starting Z-pack and neither seemed...
I had prednisone acne on my face, back, and shoulders when I was on pred. But I would describe that as acne, not little bumps. When I was above 50mg I would slab have what I would describe as...
You know you have UC when your fiancé reads a novel on her kindle before bed and I read healingwell.con in my Android before bed....
I was dx in January of 2010. Lialda worked until July when I had a horrible flare. After another scope the doctor put me on Humira for my UC and skipped 6MP and Remicade. I have been doing great...
I am currently receiving Lialda for free due to my current financial situation and lack of insurance (due to my UC and being self-employed). Shire Cares is their program and I have had very good luck...
Red_34, Thanks -- That's basically what I remember from when I was on Enbrel for my RA. I will ask my GI about this AGAIN next time, but I get the feeling he doesn't feel it is necessary to be that...
When I was on Enbrel for my RA, my rheumatologist would also do a lot of checking for possible side effects of the drug. He would feel around my head, under my chin, etc. for anything abnormal with...
When I was in my last flare, I was unable to sleep on my sides. I was able to get decent sleep if I stayed on my back. But if I rolled over, I immediately had to go to the bathroom. This was a double...
teachtoteach, that's why I asked this question. If it weren't for this forum, I wouldn't be aware of the pain some UCers suffer. I have dealt with everything else, including the urgency, blood,...
imagardener2, I'm with you... the rest of UC is bad enough (without the pains)... so I feel for those who have the pains on top of everything else. I'm definitely grateful I haven't had to deal with...
Wow, I'm sorry to hear these stories. It sounds like I've been pretty lucky with the pain issues. I've had all of the other symptoms that are mentioned. Thanks for responding -- was just trying to...
I have been reading a lot about pain associated with UC. It seems most people on here have pain with their Ulcerative Colitis. But I don't think I've ever had pain that people talk about here. Every...
MOMUC19, Your daughter's situation seems similar to mine, and many others here. I'm still very new to UC as I was diagnosed in January of 2010. I responded, like your daughter, to Lialda within days....
If you're currently having symptoms and your doc thinks you have UC... and you just start individual insurance, that will launch an investigation when that colonoscopy bill comes in that diagnoses...
Here's an update on my situation. Maybe the OP will have an update too? For about 4 days, I was thrush-free. I took another Humira injection on Saturday. On Monday, I visited my GI and he started...
Well, here is an update. For the past couple of days, I have been going once or twice per day and the stools are much more formed than before, but still really soft with a little blood. But I still...
Totally agree. I hope I can come off of Prednisone soon and be done with my nightly "snack" of Nystatin. Fingers crossed that the thrush will stop when the Prednisone stops. If not, then it could be...
Sorry about my comment about not wanting to try Rowasa because I'm a "young guy." I guess my point was that even though NO ONE likes the idea of it, I'm probably in the bracket that is LEAST likely...
equinepeace, I started Humira several weeks ago. It's another biologic like Remicade. The day after my first shot I developed oral thrush. This was three weeks ago and the thrush keeps coming and...
When I talked to the nurse on Friday, I forgot to ask about Rowasa. I have read plenty about it on here and it sounds like many swear by it. But as a young guy, I just don't like the idea of doing...
Thanks. I'll give the nurse a call in the morning to see if they want me to try another Dulcolax suppository ... or anything else....
Imagagardner2, Thanks for the reply. Any ideas what might cause this? Inflamation, meds, etc.? The GIs nurse seemed a little concerned that I clean out ASAP. I didn't ask why. I didn't know if there...
I'm still fairly new here but read up on everything every day. I was DXed in January 2010 and am currently having (maybe leaving) a flare right now. I started Prednisone (50mg) on July 28th and am...
13mom, After being diagnosed with moderate to severe pancolitis in January2010 , I was put on Lialda (mesalamine) ONLY and within a week or so I was feeling much better and having more regular...
I came off my parents' insurance in August of 2009 and began to look for my own insurance since I am young and self-employed. Unfortunately, I developed UC and was diagnosed only 4 months after I...
After first going on 4x Lialda I remember feeling bloated and I didn't go for a couple days. But then I started having regular stools again. I was a little nervous at first since I went from a lot of...
Sorry to jump back on kcolwell24's thread, but I previously posted in here. I just got word that Humira approved me for free medication for 1 year (including the starter pack) because I am uninsured...
kcolwell24, How quickly did Humira start working for you? I was diagnosed w/ moderate to severe UC pancolitis in January and Lialda put me right into a quick remission. But all of July I have been in...
Bostwis1, It sounds like we're in similar situations. I'm 23 (male) and was diagnosed w/ UC in January 2010. After the colonoscopy, 4x Lialda a day fixed me in a week. But in early July I started a...