THANK YOU!! I will give that a try!...
How do you get the manufacturer coupon? I went on the Lialda website to see about getting some assistance and it said that if you are on Medicare/Medicaid you don't qualify for it due to it being...
Thanks everyone. I have a call into the doc office. Hoping to get in tomorrow. I was on Lialda and prednisone a few years back. Tapered off the pred and just did the Lialda for a bit. Was totally...
Well....I have been very blessed and have not had any problems for about 5 years! But in the last couple weeks I have been having symptoms of its evil return. (Blood/mucus) I am going to make an...
Thanks everyone! I will try Biotin and see if that helps! I have always had thick hair...so that helps...at least I'm not bald...YET! Yes...I was on prednisone a few months ago for a few weeks. I...
I went in and met with my doctor the other day...I explained that I have been loosing a lot of my hair. He at first didn't think it was my meds....but then came back and said that the medicine that I...
Also, try looking into the website www.goodrx.com. I was trying to figure out a way to save on drugs because my insurance doesn't cover prescriptions! All of the drugs are about $800!! And there is...
Also...the pharmacist at Walmart told me to look at Costco or Sams Club. She said that they are usually cheaper then they are for generic meds. Couldn't believe she would say this...but she knew that...
I'm in Arizona....
So yesterday I was just about to go to Walmart to pick up my new medication. I just happen to go on the boards to see what was new. I saw a post that mentioned goodrx.com. So I thought...might as...
i have been taking pred but they have been tapering me off it. I am only taking 2 pills a day (10 mg). Not really passing much blood. But still have trips to the bathroom...about 6-8 a day. It has...
For the past couple days, I have been trying to figure out what is the lowest cost of drug to take with this silly disease. I was given samples of Asacol HD. Taking 2 pills 3x a day. I have insurance...
Yes...inside the US. In Arizona...that's why I thought of jumping the boarder to go get stuff in Mexico. I have heard of friends doing this. It is very frustrating how much drug companies charge!!!...
I have insurance...but I guess it doesn't cover medicine. Grrr.... At least when I went to the hospital, I won't be charged a million dollars. FRUSTRATED! I hate health insurance!!...
Ok...the doc sent me home with samples of asacol hd (800mg). I am currently taking 2 pills 3x day. They called the order into the pharmacy and they denied it due to my insurance/cost. I called the...
Yup...I would agree. You should go to your doc and asked to have a colonoscopy. You may have proctitus. That is how mine started. My bm's were smaller with blood and mucus. And I don't think they...
I put a call into the doc office. They are calling me tomorrow. I will be asking about rectal meds to see if they think that will make a difference. Ready to get out of my pj's and start living...
Thanks for the tips. I will be contacting my gi doc to see about getting on some rectal meds. I also feel sorry for my husband...if ya know what I mean. It has been a looong time! :(...
At this point I am taking 20mg of prednisone. For the asacol I am taking 2 pills 3x a day (800mg per tab) As far as where it is at...I believe it is in the left side of the colon. At least that is...
Just curious. I am wondering if there is a typical time when things start to get better? I was in the hospital almost 3 weeks ago. Only stayed for 2 nights. Currently taking prednisone and asacol....
Thanks... I am not doing any rectal meds. And as far as the eating goes...Nothing really sounds good. I have been eating small meals. Soups taste good to me. Like a chicken and rice. And then things...
I was diagnosed with UC 3 weeks ago. I am currently taking 20mg of prednisone (started at 40mg...weening me off) and now I am on Asacol. I am wondering if I should be taking any sort of vitamins. I...
I am thinking that the reason why I am tired is because I am still loosing blood when I got to the bathroom. AND I have to get up about 4 times in the night! More like in the early morning...
Ok...Well...I had ulcerative proctitus (sp) a few years ago. The doctor didn't really do much for me. And I cleared up and had NO problems for the past few years until just now. I did not like the...
Thanks for the support and answers. I will keep reading the forum for more information on how to live with this. It is a blessing to know that I am not the only one in the world who is going through...
Thanks for the reply. I am seeing a GI doctor tomorrow. I am only going down on the prednisone because that is what the hospital doctor ordered. I tried getting into a gi doc sooner...but this one...
Hi there, I was just diagnosed with UC 2 weeks ago. I was passing blood and mucus in my stool for far too long. Finally ended up in the ER and they did a cat scan and saw that my left side of my...
Thanks for all your input everyone. I will have to study up on this. I have been dealing with this for the past year and a half. I had a colonoscopy done and they found 2 polyps and removed them. One...
Hello everyone. I am a 37 year old female. I was diagosed with ulcerative proctitus a year ago. I have been taking Canasa 1000mg suppositories everyday and things don't really seem to get too much...