three. i also have ra and my ra dr sends me for bone scans...
after 10 years of dealing with uc, i was put on entivio. actually having an infusion now. my uc is in complete control. my gi said he would say i am in remission. i would not go that far, but i am...
i been on prednisone on and off for 10 years. i had doses as high as 60mg/day. usually on a dose of 5-20. on a rollercoster depending on severity of uc. i been on entivio for a year and my uc is...
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Sorry for the typo. It is Effient....
I had a heart attack on 11/26/13. I had two stents implanted into my artery and was placed on Effident (prasugrel). After a month, I switched to Plavix (Clopidogrel). In conjunction I am now taking...
Do not stop prednisone cold turkey. You must taper off of prednisone. I have many of the same conditions as you have. The highest dose of prednisone I was one was 30 mg. Prednisone worked well, but...
I started Humera 10 days ago. To my surprise, I started to feel better the next day. Every day I am feeling better. I hope it continues to improve things and eventually put me in remission. Right now...
Thank you all for your replies, they have been helpful. I just received results of TB test (negative), so I guess I am good to go. Waiting for GI doctor to call and get the process started. I am...
Thank you for your replys and the info about the discount card and pick-up program. It looks like it is hit or miss depending on the individual, typical for UC. At 15 mg of prednisone, my condition...
After battling a flare since January, I am going to start taking Humira. Has anyone had success or failure with Humira? Any advice? The side effects look scary? Has anyone had an adverse reaction...
Lets show pictures of our rear ends, since that is what this is all about. It may be my better side anyway....
You go everywhere with a emergency kit consisting of a plastic bag, moist towelets and a an extra pair of underwhere, just in case......
No, they do not flare at the same time. I think because the are both Autoimmune related they consider the RA and UC to be associated. Another reason this is suspected is because my rheumatoid factor...
I have zero negative RA, which was very hard to diagnose. I had severe pain in the feet, knees and shoulders. I could hardly walk and I could not lift my arms above my head. I finally went to a...
I was diagnosed with UC about 8 years ago. Two years ago, I got joint pain so bad I could hardly walk. Pain in Feet, Knees, Hips and Shoulders. After months of going to docs, I was finally diagnosed...
I had a Rheumatologist diagnos me with rheumatoid arthritis. He said that it was related to my ulcerative colitis. Has anyone heard of a relationship between rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative...
I’m pretty sure I’d rather have diverticular colitis than ulcerative colitis, also. I have not had as many problems as most on this blog. I never needed to go into the hospital nor have I needed...
No mention of rectal involvement....
q: Remembering that I was just coming out of anesthesia I will try to recall what Dr. said. He said you have a small area of inflammation with ulcers on the left side of your colon. This has not...
Here is some information I found on line: Diverticular disease–associated segmental colitis is a unique variant of chronic colitis limited to segments of the left colon that harbor diverticula....
q: I am not sure what I have. I am only going by what my Dr said. A google search of Diverticular Colitis shows that it does exist, but there is little information about it on line. I am just...
I was diagnosed about 6 years ago with left side UC. I just had a Colonoscope today and my GI said I really have diverticular colitis. He said that recently there is a realization that some patients...
I have been itching for over a year. It seems to be worst in the winter. I get only slight relief from anti-itch creams, lotions etc... Allergy medicines help a little. Sometimes I wake up from a...
I started Align about 3 weeks ago. Saw no real improvement after two weeks, so I doubled the dose, 1 in the AM and 1 in the PM. As of yet, no Improvement seen. I will finish my supply and if no...
Yes I also get night sweats and I am using cortenemas. Just another thing to worry about in the middle of the night....
Instructions for both enemas state that it is best to empty the bowel before using. My GI also instructed me to empty if possible. I am not using the mesalamine enemas now, but when I did use them, I...
Yes, I am still on the enemas and Colazal. I am reducing the cortenema to every third day. Last night was a cortenema night. I also took one Imodium yesterday morning. D stopped during the day. Today...
I took one capsule (500mg) a day for two days. I stopped after the second day.This morning D is back with some blood. Hope I am not starting to flare! I will double my Probiotics to try to cut it off....
It is " Natural Brand" Psyllium Seed Husk 500 mg capsules, purchased at GNC. From label... Other Ingredients: Gelatin, Oat Bran Powder (Avena sativa), Corn Bran Powder (Zea Mays), Pea Fiber Powder...
I read that some UCers use Psyllium Seed Husk to firm up their stool. I tried Psyllium Seed Husk, 500mg, one tablet per day. I got severe D as soon as I started. I stopped after the second day. Now...
Sue made a good point. I am in my 50's and at our age, we are all facing some medical problems even if minor. So it may not be as much as an issue at my age as with youger people. Most of my friends...
Just to be safe, you may want to bring a doctor's note saying it is needed for your condition....
Maybe we expect too much from our friends and families. How can they possibly understand about having UC? Before I had UC, I would never be able understand what it is like to live with it. Even my...
I feel good but get tired late in the day. Iron supplements and B12 seem to help. Still in minor flare. Thanks for info. Latest bm is more brown like normal....
I just had a BM and it was as black as coal and loose. I have been taking Iron supplements so I am hoping that this is what caused this black color. I had dark stools before but never so Black. Any...
If that works for you Subdued OK. But for me, someone with an infected finger being termed not normal makes no sense. ( "free from any infection or other form of disease... (medical)") I accept that...
What is wrong with reading books and watching old movies? That is as normal as doing any other activity. I think that some people are confusing normal with perfect. If perfect is the criteria for...
imagardner2 I object to the use of normal when refering to people. You have an abnormal condition, but you are a normal person. I am normal hight and weight. That does not make me normal and someone...
When I joined this forum the first thing that happened is I became psychologically well. Knowing that there are others, who are battling the same issues, gave me comfort. Reading the comments and...
Sorry to hear about your baby. This may not be due to your UC. My daughter-in-law lost a baby after 10 weeks about 18 months ago and she had no health issues. She got pregnant a few months later and...
For me, I found that when I lay on my stomach it caused preasure. So I stayed on my sides and back until things got better. After a few days I was able to hold it all night. I was using Rowasa enemas...
I started cort enemas last week for the first time. I got some relief the next day. After one week, I am back to preflare normal. Under GI instructions, if I continue to be normal for another week, I...
I feel bad for you. For me, soaking in a hot tub relivers the pain in the rectum. It is worth a try. Hang in there and focus on how good you will feel after the operation. My thoughts are with you....
Jennifer Good point. I will check with my GI. Thanks1...
Good Idea. I will give a try. Thanks!...
I just mover from Mesalamine Rectal Enema to cortenema. I now have two un opened boxes of Perrigo brand Mesalamine Rectal Suspension, USP Enema. I would like to donate them to someone who can use...
Rowasa not working for me so my GI prescribed cortenema. I have never used cortenema before, so I have the same questions that you have....
That sucks! You do not need to be stressed any more than necessary and you should not need to call more than once to get the right medicine. Don't hesitate to tell the doctor you are not happy about...
Mornings kill me. Sometimes I go 4 or 5 times before leaving for work then I do not go the rest of the day. When I first wake up I never go far from the bathroom because the first BM is coming soon....