Thank you 'cherchezlafemme' (love your moniker!) and 'trojen'. Both helpful responses; I'll ask the IBD Specialist why he didn't start with Flagyl - could be because my husband has been dealing with...
Colonoscopy yes, sigmoidoscopy, no. He's been through the gamut after first being diagnosed with UC last year: Asacol, Prednisone, Lialda, Remicade (3 infusions, with no results, so we stopped). Then...
My husband's stool sample tested positive for C-DIFF. Doctor is precribing Vancomycin. Anyone familiar with this? Does a C-DIFF diagnosis mean no UC?...
Thank you all for yuor esponses - mum of 3: my husband's blood is a combination, mostly dark, and sometiomes bright, and more urgencies in the morning. Not much pain, but he's been flaring now for 6...
Hello, My husband has been dealing with what we were told was UC by his GI, and has run the gamit on medications: Prednisone, Asacol, Lialda, Remicade (3 infusions) - and nothing has helped. He just...
This is interesting: http://gma.yahoo.com/endometriosis-tied-higher-risk-crohns-colitis-000808619.html ...
Oh, sorry, will start a separate thread....
ColitisMastery - What do meals on a typical day for you look like? I'd like to learn more about your all natural approach....
Thanks so much for the info notsosicklygirl. I'll talk with his GI. He had started on Asacol, with not much improvement, and then Lialda, with not much improvement. Remicade seems to be helping, but...
Hi, my husband who was been diagnosed with UC, started Remicade last month. My question is why does he still need to be on Lialda?...
My husband just started Remicade infusion today, went well, no immediate issues. I had completed and submitted the Remistart Rebate program paperwork, and they told me my husband's insurance plan...
Great news!...
Yeah, my husband who is dealing with the disease is also tired. haven't had his iron level checked yet, but will. In the meantime a Raw Meal shake first thing every morning and a 10ml of Floradix...
Thank you all so much - how empowering it is to know you're not alone. I wish you all continued recovery and complete healing. I will check out all that each of you has mentioned. My husband is about...
Hello, I'm new to th eforum and so appreciate all your knowledge and experiences. My husband (53) was diagnosed with UC earlier this year, and is currently in a flare. He's listless and low energy,...