I started having symptoms shortly after having my first baby. I waited almost a year to go to the doctor as well. I was a very nervous first time mother, and initially, I chalked up my symptoms up to...
DB, I'm sure my microbes were all out of wack. I did try some stronger probiotics like Critical Colon Care, but I was flaring really, really bad and it seemed to make things worse. I was vomiting...
I don't know why my signature isn't showing up. I'm taking 5 Asacol/day and one probiotic/day...
Hello everyone. I haven't posted here for so long. I have really, really struggled with my colitis since being pregnant with my second child. My pregnancy was very rough, and after she was born...
Oh...one more thing to add, mesalamine enemas make me pretty sick. I have tried them several times and they make me really nauseated for some reason. Just an FYI to my back story. :)...
Hey everyone! I haven't been on here for awhile. I had a baby a few months ago, and things have been pretty crazy at our house. :) Anyway, as some of you may remember, I had a HORRIBLE pregnancy, and...
I am so, so sorry to hear this. You and your husband are in my thoughts......
I just had my second baby 3 1/2 weeks ago. I flared bad at the beginning and bad at the end of my pregnancy, but had a vaginal birth with no problems...and thankfully did not poo all over the doctor...
Hey Girls! This was my first baby with UC. I was diagnosed a year after my first daughter was born. She's now 4. When I think about it, I started having UC symptoms shortly after she was born. It...
Hey! My little girl is almost 2 weeks old! :) My UC acted up a ton in the beginning of my pregnancy and the last 3-4 weeks I was pregnant. I had to get on prednisone again at the end, and am now...
My thoughts are with you!!!! I'm with fruitgirl..."stick baby stick"!!!!...
Hi Krissy, so sorry to hear about your loss. I lost a baby at the end of February last year, and it did send me in a minor flare. I hate to hear this news. Keep your head up, and know that we are all...
Words can't express my sympathy. Please know that we are all thinking of you. Allow yourself to mourn. Losing a baby is so hard....
Hi Sherry, I just went to asacol.com and looked under their prescribing information; http://www.asacol.com/pdf/asacol-info.pdf and http://www.asacol.com/pdf/asacolhd-info.pdf. Sorry! I don't know how...
Ok, I take back what I just said! I did find info on Asacol's website in their prescribing information that it is a class C. This is really interesting, because I remember asking my pharmacist before...
Hello, I can't find any information online about Asacol being a class C drug. It's interesting that your doctor is telling you this. I'm about 26 weeks pregnant, and have been on Asacol HD my entire...
Hi Girls! lild, I didn't realize you had been hospitalized!? I really hope you start to get some real relief. I worried a lot about the straining, and constant D, but throughout the horrible flare I...
I have been tapering down my prednisone dosage over the past month, and I do notice an increase in headaches the first couple of days once I taper down. The headaches are not fun, and it doesn't seem...
This is great news! Congratulations and I hope it continues for a long time! :)...
That's great that you retained your first one for that long! :0) I really hope you start to feel better!...
Yes. I feel totally fine now...it's amazing! I am only going to that bathroom once a day (when I first get up-which is weird). Totally normal stools, no blood, no mucus. It's so nice to finally be...
I HATE the moon face!!! I have a round face to begin with, so I don't need help in that department. Mine started to go away once I got to 10mg of prednisone, and it went away literally in a couple of...
Work with your doctor on what tapering schedule they think would work best. Yes, you can break the pills up....
I'm so sorry! My flare started around my 7th week of pregnancy and (I hate to tell you this) it got bad fast. My doctor told me that your hormones really start to surge around that time, and don't...
Congratulations! :)...
I don't have Crohns, but do have UC. I am coming out of a nasty flare (thanks to prednisone...unfortunately!), but about 3 weeks ago when I started to feel better, I signed up for a swimming class....
Give it a little time. It took me a couple of weeks to see the full effects of being on prednisone. I could certainly tell a difference when I started, but things didn't get a lot better until after...
Hi! I was in remission when we conceived, and I felt good for about the first 6 weeks, then went into a pretty bad flare up. I attribute it to the huge change/hurge in hormones. My GI and OBGYN...
Stress also contributes to my flares. It's something that so hard to control! I agree with just trying to rest and convincing yourself that sometimes you just have to let things go. I hope you start...
I'm so sorry you're feeling so sick. I was in a horrible flare from June until about 3 weeks ago. I finally had to get on Prednisone. I saw some immediate effects from it, but I have just started...
Hello, I talked to my mom, and she said my aunt's doctor is Brent Roeder. He is at Stormont-Vail in Topeka. She wasn't sure if he did her surgery, but said that Dr. Roeder has been wonderful. Here is...
Hey! My aunt is in remission from colon cancer, and I know she had a great doctor in the Topeka area (she had some surgery associated with the cancer). I have a call in to my mom, and I will get back...
I don't have anything to add, but I just wanted to give you a big hug, and let you know that you are in my thoughts!...
Oh, I'm so sorry that happened to you! :( I had an incident a few days ago. My family and I were driving down the highway, and all of a sudden I had to go...NOW. My husband pulled over and I...
Nice...people are unbelievable....
I've been seeing a lot of them in my poo lately as well. I take the HD's and I too saw 3 in one poo a couple of days ago!!! I haven't had this happen to me on a regular basis before, so I'm starting...
I had a very similar experience. I'm pregnant, and at about 7-8 weeks, I started flaring. As the flare progressively got worse, my doctor prescribed a mesalamine enema nightly, as well as the Asacol...
I'm pregnant right now, but when I did drink, I could always tolerate red wine. Beer is a no-go for me, unless it's gluten free. I'm not sure why, because gluten doesn't seem to bother me anywhere...
I'm so sorry. I don't have crohn's, but I do have UC. The shoving IS NOT OKAY EVER. Tell him goodbye, as hard as it may be for you. There are supportive people out there that will love you for you,...
I agree. If you feel 100%, go for it! If you flare, we are here for support!!! :)...
I know...it's such a toss up. Who knows? You could get pregnant, and everything could be perfect UC wise! ;) Do you feel pretty healthy now??...
I'm sorry, and I can understand your frustration. Pregnancy is a wild card...I was in remission when I got pregnant this time, but wound up in a flare anyway. Just try to mentally prepare yourself...
I was not in a flare when I got pregnant, and felt awesome until around 7-8 weeks, then started to flare pretty darn bad. I am now 16 1/2 weeks pregnant, and flaring. Doing a little better since I...
I know, sometimes the guilt is pretty consuming. It just makes me want to roll into a ball and cry...which I have done plenty of in the past couple of months. I am SO lucky that my husband is so...
Thanks so much, all of you. I do know that that the puking and fever at signs of UC, but it mysteriously starting happening every time I did the rectal meds. I was so disappointed in that. As soon as...
Hey Everyone, I haven't been on here for awhile, mostly because I've been chained to a toilet for the past 2 months. Anyway, just want to get some other momma's perspectives. I found out I was...
Thanks for all your help Fruitgirl! :)...
Hello, I'm so sorry for your loss. I also had a miscarriage the very end of February. I was around 6 weeks along. I just found out this weekend that I'm pregnant again! My UC is under control, but I...
I tried the Phillips probiotic tablets around a year ago or so. They did not help me. That being said, we are all different. I too take Align. Lots of people aren't fans of that either. Basically,...
I LOVE scrambled eggs when I'm flaring. They are always really, really easy on my system. Good luck!...