I just got my results back from my lab work on Monday. Everything came back normal other than my calcium levels. I was 10.3, and my Dr. said 8.2 - 10.2 is normal, so I'm obviously not that high....
Actually, Quincy, I generally have to taper off a bit slower. I generally do every night for 3+ weeks, then I do two weeks of every other, 2 weeks of every 2 nights, and so on. I try to get to once a...
Thanks, Kazbern. I've done the Rowasa enemas many times before, and I don't mind them too much. I generally get some cramping immediately, but my B's never slow down. This time was a bit different....
Thanks for the links, InSoFla. I haven't made a clear decision about protein yet. I DO want to do it, but I need to do some more reasearch first. I did hear that egg white protein is also an option...
Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad to know that others go from D to C very quickly. Unfortuantely, I didn't see some of the responses last night before I went to bed. I was feeling really, really...
My stool has been very soft. The pain was associated with the BM, but much higher that I would generally expect. I will look into it if I'm not better tomorrow. Any suggestions about whether I should...
Thank you to everyone for the suggestions! I ate only water and brown rice today because last night was so terrible. However, I didn't have a single BM today.... which worries me a bit considering I...
I was in a lot of pain last night. I experienced 2 very painful and difficult BM's. I am bloated and have a light stomach pain today, but nothing severe....
I got put back on Meds yesterday. (4 Lialda & a nightly Rowasa enema) I took the pills yesterday afternoon, and experience 2 very painful BM’s last night. I then went to bed with my enema. The...
Thank you all for your wonderful suggestions. Freddyj - I'm certainly going to cut out wheat, dairy, and alcohol for awhile. Imagardener2 - I am going to ask my GI about the Bentyl imy pain doesn't...
I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in October of 2009. I've been through various rounds of prescriptions over the past two years, but, I never stayed with my meds for long. I don't think that I...