Thinking of you mamabee.....you are an awesome mom and those little children of yours are so lucky to have you. Not everyone is strong enough to put their needs first. Wishing you strength and...
I have a group of girlfriends that like to go fast-paced walking after we all get our kids in bed. We can chat, laugh and get exercise at the same time. I look so forward to those nights and feel so...
I am also glad to hear that "the moms" are feeling better. I am with you on that as well. Have tapered down to 25mg of the pred now and only 1 Cortifoam application per day. Feeling really good. NO...
What a great idea aquafly! UC is not a disease that is easily discussable with non UCers nor is it one that is conducive to attending to babies, toddlers and young childrens' endless needs. I had...
Hearts and hugs to you. I also have a lot in common (unfortunately) with both you and mom2girls. I have a 3 and 6 year old and am just now recovering from a severe flare that hit me out of nowhere in...
Will try the search. And yes, they did do quite a few tests while in the hospital. They did a CAT scan, abdominal xray, and 4 different stool culture tests (to rule out c difficile and any other...
I couldn't get to the "Hailey's Letter" link from your post. Do you have the url? Had a very good day today. No visible bleeding, a few urgent bm's but they actually seem to be solidifying a bit and...
OK all. Sorry for disappearing from sight, but did end up in emergency last Thursday and was just discharged this afternoon (Tuesday). I was pretty dehydrated and v low in hemoglobin counts etc. when...
Were the anti-nausea meds otc? The home healthcare nurse sounds like not a bad plan, but would have to arrange thru my doc who is off on summer holidays for another 10 days. I have definitely relied...
No other doc aside from my GP who just defers to my GI doc. Only other option is to visit emerg which is an hour away......
Hmmm. I was eating the yogurt as it is one with the probiotics added so thought that might help. It was my GI doc who suggested the Gatorade to keep my electrolytes in balance and prevent...
Thanks for all the input. I am having significant issues with nausea and vomitting. Can't keep anything down and running to the toilet as much to vomit as anything else right now. Both the Imuran and...
Thanks for the responses guys. @c_g_k, I have had IV steroids before as well and they worked well. I have thought about this, but in order to do so would have to spend a day in emerg and possibly day...
Hi all, am new to this forum but not sure where else to turn. After 2 years being sympton free have been suddenly launched back into my worst flare up ever. Up all night with severe cramping, bloody...