I have been taking 4800 mg of mesalamine for 30 years and only 2 bad flares. Both ended up in the hospital and prednisone. The doctors think mesalamine had damaged my kidneys, stage 3b, so I have...
You have a good point about the pain being from my failing kidneys. I just had my Physical last month and get a kidney blood test to get a GFR and creatine level. So it could be anything. That my...
I use librax, hyoscyamine, valium, tylenol heating pad and just being still. Would you please describe where your pain is and on a scale 1- 10 how bad. I feel mine is about a 6 or 7...
I have had uc for 30 years, 70 years old. Because of failing kidneys I have had to reduce my mesalamine dose to half on Doctors advice and this is probably the reason for this flare. This is a very...
One egg, one egg white and corn grits. am on a low residue diet because I am flaring. Eggs and grits taste pretty good to me. I make the grits with almond milk instead of water....
I do best with a low residue diet. Google it and give it a try....
What does your doctor do for pain of pancolitis. because my liver is diseased I can only have 1 Tylenol a day and no ibuprofen. What do you do for the pain which is severe at times. My doctor does...
HCL relieved my acid re-flux symptoms from the very beginning. I had to discover the right amount for what I was eating. I take 4 or 5 650 MG pills of HCL with every meal and less with a snack. I...
When I researched this topic, I found that the reflux you think is acid is really acid from fermenting bacteria of undigested food in your stomach. When I take Betaine Hydrochloric acid it is the...
I transitioned to Betaine Hydrocholric acid pills because they are stronger and work better for me to digest my meal. I hated the taste of vinegar too!...
Be proactive and research for yourself as I did. PPIs and products like Zantac stop all stomach acid production. You need acid to properly digest food. My problem was and always has been too little...
There is a packet of beads, prescription only, > Mine were 40 mg packets. I usually sprinkled the beads on yogurt or applesauce and swallowed without chewing. I would divide the packets in decreasing...
I started Delzicol like everyone else. I opened all the capsules and guess what? A few were covered in a white weird substance and didn't look like our regular asacol capsules. Only a few, but it...
I just started a thread outlining my success weaning off PPI's. Check it out....
I have been on H2Blockers and PPI's for 35 years in ever increasing doses. I was up to 80 mg. of Protonix. After being in the hospital twice for "mysterious" liver issues, the Protonix was the cause....
Don't stop the Dexilant, and try the alternatives like a spoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water before eating. If it stops your burping, you will know it is helping and probably too little...
I have had heartburn all my life - 60 years. Over the years my doctors have increased my ppis and now I am taking 80 mg Protonix. After reading a lot about apple cider vinegar, I decided to try with...
Please help me understand what about this person, who loves you and who you love, triggers you. My daughter and I have always been so close, I can't understand how I trigger her and she won't tell...
I have been on every combination available. Finally Wellbutrin and adderall worked beautifully. I was beginning to feel myself again, until May. I have a chronic serious physical illness and I was in...
i am 2 years into a major clinical depression and was beginning to do better. That progress is all gone and i am back to the pit again. I am so tired of only bad days. I do not want to kill myself,...
I have a lot of your issues too except I found a good psychologist and she has saved me several times. I had to see 3 before I found her. Don't give up on therapy. Are there resources to pay for your...
Wish I had a good reason to expect a better day....
I have had every thing with blood work checked recently. My gastro ordered 17 different blood tests. The pain is a constant ache that is low and left sided which is my UC diagonsis. It is worse the...
I agree with everyone else. Canasa suppositories will only treat a small of your rectum.. If your uc goes further up the colon, it is useless. The mesalamine enemas are worth it and put me into...
When I am flaring or recovering from a flare, anything that is bouncy like running can start up my symptoms. Not usually a lot of blood all of a sudden, but certainly diarrhea and pain. The blood...
I am recovering from a major flare all year. I have no bleeding for several months now but haven't recovered my strength yet. I have felt pretty good, energy, and no symptoms. This week I have been...
Babe, So did you notice any benefit in your health from taking the selenium? How long have you been taking it? And Why?...
I have taken Wellbutrin SR 150 twice a day for 6 months. I have more energy and have lost weight. I needed to lose and am doing WW after several months on Pred. So that side effect is great. I can't...
Hi, I wanted to share how I successfully ended my last flare. It started while I was in the hospital for a liver problem. It was bad. I was put on prednisone for a month and tapered for a month....
My daughter is a Doctor and she recently attended a conference where they presented good evidence for supplementing with Selenium , 200 mcg, for autoimmune diseases. It is also good for depression....
I take Adderall, Wellbutrin and Klonopin at night to sleep. Also, 12 asacol a day and mesalamine enemas every other night. No problems with drug interactions according to my Gastro and Psyh Docs....
I went into a severe clinical depression after a 2 month taper of Prednisone. I seemed to be especially sensitive to that side effect. I was put on an antidepressant and sedatives during course , but...