Yes, my doc faxed the Rx last year (my first time ordering out of country) and now he won't. I generally order more than 3 months so I can save on shipping, but maybe I'll keep my order closer to 3m...
I've been using my imported generic mesalamine for a year, it's going very well. Called doc to get a new Rx for this year and he writes it for me but says it's illegal to import and if I want to do...
Congrats!! I saw your pics and she looks so beautiful! We got married young, too, and are coming up on our 18th anniversary....
Sent you an email. :)...
Thanks for replying! I do think I'll give it a try. All the stuff going on sure doesn't make me jolly. And I quit drinking (occasional beer) because it makes the anxiety worse. Coffee too....
Poppie do you use St. John's wort for anxiety? I've been wondering if that would help and I have some already. Will look into that type of yoga, Old Hat, thanks for the rec. Thanks for the well...
That sounds like I'm not treating my UC at all, which is not the case. My signature is up to date and I'm still on my mesalamine meds....
Here's the short version: I was totally abusing the nicotine (ecig) and didn't realize it until I ended up in the ER and DH said "hey, what are the symptoms of nicotine overdose?" I was at 90lbs,...
Thanks Lonie :)...
I actually have a little routine that works for me, since apparently laying on my left side = time to pass gas! I actually lay down on my side and stay there for a few minutes before doing the enema....
Yep, I have lots of decay since developing UC. I'm also a very strict flosser, brusher, etc. It's so frustrating and I hate HATE dental work. Major anxiety. I've had 3 root canals and 1 more I need...
If I'm doing really well I try to do it once a week, but usually forget and it ends up being every 10-14 days. Works well for me in combination with my other stuff that works....
Thanks Gonk! :) And mensaman, will check that out, too. tommy as far as I know there is no patient assistance for delzicol, am I wrong? I was on patient assistance for asacol during all of my...
Hmm didn't think of Lialda, that's a higher mg like asacol HD right? Thanks zoolandermsm, will look into that site for ordering! Not sure if we have assisted health ins. here. I know there is one...
Hi :) Thanks, I hope so too! Hubby and I knew ahead of time what the price would be, but the poor guys at the pharmacy nearly had heart attacks when he went to pick up. They did all they could to...
Yes, lots of folks. Not a former smoker myself, but I do use ecigs to help with symptoms....
Hey folks, I've been reading up a bit, but just help me out if I'm headed in the wrong direction here with my plan. I'm uninsured, but hopefully will be getting that taken care of in the next few...
I'll offer a suggestion for your second concern that, I believe, would work for me in your situation. I would try first using a suppository of some kind (like something for hemmies) which will cause...
The HD lists 6 weeks right in the Rx info sheet. It also states that one HD (800mg) isn't bio equivalent to 2 asacol (400mg each). So switching (not even an option any more) may not give you the same...
Just wanted to post an update to this with my experience in case anyone is searching for postpartum info in the future. Hemmies were bad this time and took about 2 weeks to start healing. The reason...
Great advice so far and I hope you can get to see a doc soon and get on some meds consistently. It sucks, I know. I was never a pill person until this disease struck. And I've tried to go off the...
DH and I have been married for 16 years and we did not live together ahead of time and we married young. I was 18, he 21. No, I was not knocked up. ;) It's been great and challenging, easy and hard,...
I used it as part of an egg-free recipe for French toast. Yum! No problems with it. I should get some more....
Oh, wow. Somehow the idea of the woman who uses it to brush her teeth with is even worse than the idea of drinking it....
My DH has had success with reduced fatigue on gf diet. He has no gastro or immune issues, but does have family with celiac or gluten sensitivity. Keep in mind that some folks feel worse before they...
I get my batteries and atomizers from volcanoecigs.com Atomizers can be rinsed, burnt out and reused, unlike cartomizers. Atomizers you have to add a few drops every dozen puffs or so, cartomizers...
Yep, if I'm leaving the house I skip it until usually around 10:00, depending on when I'll get to my destination (read: next bathroom). It helps me quite a bit. mainly with UC symptoms but also with...
I can eat a small amount of chocolate but too much causes problems. If I continue to indulge in too much each day for many days I'll end up in a flare. For me it's not the dairy, no problem with...
Great news and hope your birth goes very well! Yay, babies! I've, oddly, never had any issue with amoxicillin. I've had to take it twice in the last few years for dental issues and no gut problems at...
I'm not a former smoker. Got into remission by starting an e-cig over 2 years ago. Had 1 minor flare since then (due to running out of asacol) which got under control quickly with rowasa. It's...
Cutting out processed food helped me some with urgency. Mesalamine enemas helped quite a bit with urgency. Sucks to do them but you get used to it and in my case it has been totally worth the effort....
I had to pee a lot while on pred. Don't remember if I was feeling inflamed or yeasty. So are you feeling the burning on the labia or in the urethra?...
A vaginal birth will be better for you as well. Recovery from a c-sec is MUCH longer and more painful than recovery from vaginal birth. You can do it! ;)...
The symptoms of low T are many and can vary with each person. It could be this is the only symptom you notice but with increased T you'd find you feel much better overall (if you have low T now). Do...
Have you considered having your testosterone levels checked? It's a simple blood test and if you find you are low there are ways of increasing it naturally (in some cases) or by doing hormone...
Thanks, all! To answer some questions, my UC is totally fine...yay! I did stay on the e-cig through the pregnancy and my midwife was aware of that. The concerns with nicotine, which are not as bad as...
The labor itself, the first 10.5 hours, were the easiest of my 3 labors. But the final 1.5 hours of very spaced out pushing contrax were way more painful, intense and just very different than my...
Sounds like you've been flaring this whole time. Something needs to change. If your doc thinks the last 3 years have been remission then the doc is the first thing that needs to change....
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Good advice so far. I'd also get something for anxiety from your GP ahead of time and try it out before you travel to see how it affects you. I found it extremely helpful for travel and unknown...
Will have to try this! My 4 year old is just starting a cold and I'm due to give birth very soon. NOT good timing!!! Zicam bothers me as well....
We always buy plain yogurt and sweeten to taste with honey or real maple syrup. Tastes great (IMO) and doesn't have SO much sugar as the fruity ones do. Hope you're feeling better soon, in all areas...
So is your hubby still running to the toilet multiple times a day? For many of us, we can't gain weight back until after the flare is under control. I agree with others who have recommended real...
This is my plan in a month or so. Baby is due in a few weeks, give or take. Will get supply established with round the clock nursing and if we're not having any issues I'll start pumping and...
I usually quit eating a few hours before bed, have always done that. But when I'm pregnant I eat another snack maybe an hour before bed....
http://www.vitacost.com/natures-way-slippery-elm-bark This is the one I get, not too pricey, IMO. I only take 2 caps a day, at night. I did some trial and error with more caps and found 2 to be right...
Another vote for mesalamine enemas. And do some reading around here to see what other supplements and such we have all tried. Everyone is different so it's all trial and error to find what will work...
It took a week or 2 for my first time on pred to get noticeable results. I was also on asacol. It did end up getting me out of a horrible flare, though. Hope you see some improvement this week....
Twice I've taken pred and twice it's gotten me into remission. Pred courses were probably around 8 weeks, the first one (my worst and initial flare) may have been longer. Both times I was also on...
Oh, how strange! Nope, no GI issues here, just want to have a chat with the GI. You know, for fun....