Q, I'm taking Chinese herbs and am at 8mg of prednisone (stopped tapering there when symptoms returned but will not go back up). Also some supplements. Both my herbalist and gastroenterologist are...
I have been in and out of flares as part of a larger flare for over a year now. The bright side is that with each flare and each improvement I learn more about my disease, and have realized that...
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I'm in the hospital right now with a UC flare and on PN (not bowel rest though - I can eat soft food), and while I'm thankful that I'm finally gaining some weight, there's the risk of clotting and...
I'm so glad to hear that! Eating healthy can become really enjoyable once you find which foods and recipes you like best. I made peach chicken for dinner one night and it was incredible. I got the...
I'm using quite an array of supplements! It might seem a little crazy, but most or maybe all are temporary, and I'll do anything (besides surgery) to feel better! Who knows if some are helping more...
I had a really severe flare this May, and prednisone didn't help. I was admitted to the hospital and the IV meds didn't help either. I started Remicade, which I had been reluctant to do before, and...
I did ask my doc about an enema, but he said it wouldn't be very effective, since my whole colon is diseased rather than just the rectal area....
Thanks everyone, I spoke to my doctor, who said my options for a sure-fire speedy recovery were prednisone (oral) and Remicade, and that I should go on 6MP too. I'm giving in to the prednisone since...
Although prednisone is a quick fix for my flares, I am trying to avoid it for my current flare. I tried the Specific Carb Diet a couple years ago for two months during a flare but it had no effect. I...