So, I just got a letter in the mail that I have Jury Duty. I was a reserve juror years back but I never had to go in. So, this is my first time. My question is can I get out of this? Do I have to go...
Thanks---my doc said the same thing. A chemical imbalance in my brain. I think seratonen(so?)that's why you can't deal with it in your own....
So, they think it is ok. I am to start my methotrexate tomorrow again. I have a follow up in three months and if they are the same size then they will do an ultrasound. She said they move and their...
I have been on remicade for three and a half years now and I have never had a clean scope. It helps my symptoms but never heals my colon. My first one still showed severe uc throughout my whole...
i heard if you stop remicade you could have issues if you wanted to start it again. I heard your body builds up antibodies to it the more you stop and start it. I don't blame you for wanting to stop...
So, I have two swollen lymph nodes on my neck and I noticed them since X-mas. Well, when I called my doctor to tell her about my reaction when I had my remicade, I mentioned the lymph nodes. So now...
I still haven't heard back from the doctor. Usually they call back right away. So, I guess I will be call them on Monday. I don't know if they aren't to conserned about it right now cause my next...
therearemiracles-I have had my stool tested numerous times and nothing has ever come of it. They always come back negative. I will look into antibiotic combo therapy, I have never tried it, and will...
You know I am getting to that point. I have an appointment in May with the GI dr and i was going to ask her for a refferal to the GI surgan so I can get a peace of mind and now all this happened. Ugh...
Good luck and keep us posted!!! I am sure surgery is not far off for me and i would love to hear how you are doing. Best of luck to you. I also pray you have no more suffering. UC sucks!!!...
So, I have been on remicade since July of 2009. about four months ago they upped my remicade dose to 10kg every 8 weeks. I started taking Methotrexate on Dec. 18th of 2012 and yesterday was my first...
That is what she told me the chances of any other biologics working better than remicade is slim. I would still have to be on something with it. She said the Methotraxate gives the remicade a boost...
So, I have been on remicade since July of 2009 and while it has helped my symptoms it has never quite healed my colon and I still have very lose stools, very bad urgency, and I go to the bathroom...
So, they are upping my remicade to 10kg every eight weeks. This kind of sucks because I can't go any higher on the dosage. Ugh!!! They are also doing my scope when my doctor gets back from maternity...
They are Milk, Wheat, Tree Nuts, Shellfish, soy and eggs. They wanted me to start in June but I couldnt we had three vactions planned and there was no way. So I told her I would start next week when...
My doctor asked me if I was going to have anymore kids and I said no and she said remicade is ok for pregnancy but it hasn't been around long enough to know for sure. I know she said methotrixate is...
Hey everyone, It has been awhile. Well, I went to the GI yesterday and they checked my remicade levels and last time they checked them they were at 23.4. Now they are at 12.3. I am already at 7.5kg...
I haven't asked her about the antibiodic treatment but I have asked her about fecal transplant and ldn she won't do either. She said right now there is to much of a risk with fecal transplant and ldn...
notsosicklygirl-I will probably try humira and maybe methotrixate with the remicade was another one the doctor said but I don't know what else there is after that. She keeps saying you don't have...
So, i am finally off the pred(as of this week) and I am going D alot more. I am still on the remicade and they are trying to figure out why I have easiaphill(sp?) colitis and what is causing it. They...
So, I have this week and next week and I will be off the pred. Yay!!! I have been on it since Janurary. ugh!! The good news is I didn't gain any weight this time with it. Last time I gained 50 pounds...
Yep, I have taken zyrtex for three years now(since my first infusion) and if I don't take it I itch and itch it is really bad. Ugh I understand your pain....
I take my 20mg in the morning all at the same time. I was told to take it in the morning because of the sleep thing. I have no problem sleeping....
My husband can sympathize with you. lol I have been on pred now since the end of Jan and every time I am on it I go off about everything. Everything irritates me and I am so anxious it is crazy....
I was put on pred(20mg) in June of 2009 and I started remicade in July 2009 and I started tapering off the pred in Nov. of 2009. I was fine once I started tapering and I didn't need the pred anymore....
So, yesterday I let our dog outside and there was someone standing by our side walk so I grabbed the dog and was going to chain him up but his chain had fallen down the deck stairs(5 of them). So, I...
My kids doctor just called and he said when they sent his strep test to the lab it came back positive. Just great. I hope I don't get strep!!!...
Last year I got sick ALOT!!! It was bad but I was helping out at my kids school and I try to stay away from there now because I swear that is why I got sick all the time. This year I have been okay....
Ugh!!!! My kids bring home everything and I haven't gotten sick at all this winter. Well, I can tell today it is coming. My three kids have had a terrible cold for a couple weeks now. Really bad...
My doctor says to take a chewable multi vitamin because it is absorbed better. So, I take flinstone. I was diagnosed in March of 2009 with severe uc thoughout my whole colon. After a couple of months...
I would try medications before surgery. Maybe if you find the right med it will control your inflammation. Then maybe you could post pone surgery for awhile. Sorry about your wife. You have alot on...
I just talked to the PA and the plan is to keep me on the remicade as it is and to go on the sinculiar and to scope in 6 months to see if I get better. I am going to try to taper down to 20mg of pred...
Talked with the PA yesterday and my scope results showed moderate active colitis thoughout my whole colon. I also had pathology results come back that I also have Eosinophilc Colitis. She said I have...
Hey, Does anyone know the name of the doctor in Chicago that is suppose to prescribe like nicotine patches and different stuff like that for treatment. I am thinking of getting a second opinion and...
I have been on remicade since July 2009, I was on 20mg of pred during that time(while the remicade kicked in) until Nov 2009. I have not been on pred since because my symptoms have always been the...
I was married for just over 7 years when I was dianosed. My husband has always been the one with the health problems. Right before I met him he hurt his back in the army and ever since then he has...
I am wondering why doctors prescribe pred? I had a scope in Jan and it showed moderate to severe uc throughout my whole colon. I have been on remicade since July of 2009 and my last scope in Jan of...
I am on 30mg of pred and have been on it since Jan 28th and I get the shakes all the time. It is annoying and it makes me feel like I am sick. Like my body is jello. Last time I was only on 20mg of...
I am going the end of April. It should be a fun time. I am excited. I have my appointment next Tuesday and I will see what she says. I use immodium if we have somewhere to go and I was going to use...
The thing is, I am usually ok. I let people go in front of me on the road and just blow it off. Now, I go nuts. lol I really don't need to take naps anymore because I am so worked up. But I fall...
I have been on 30 mg of pred since the end on Jan. and I swear I am going crazy. I go off about everything. My house needs to be clean and orderly it is like I am OCD. I have no patience. Some lady...
Thanks guys-Honestly I will try some of these alternatives but I am not holding my breath. I tried the probiotics and I got a really bad rash and it didn't seem to do anything. My uc is severe...
Thanks everyone for all the wonderful advice. It is kind of overwelming!!! I have been so busy lately it is hard to look into all of this stuff. Thanks again. I am slowely starting to look into...
I put my foot down a year ago with that. I seen him at christmas and now I will for my sons birthday party and my family is around so then he always acts like he is a god. Then I probably won't see...
Oh yes I have had issues with him multipule times and last year around this time I went off. I mean off on him and I didn't care(I wasn't on pred either, lol). He still makes little digs every now...
Great to hear!!! I have been on remicade for almost three years and my recent scope showed that my ulcers and inflammation are back. I now have severe uc throughout my whole colon so I won't be able...
So, I have been on pred a week and a day and I swear I am losing it already. I am so moody. Last time it took about a month month and a half to get me to this point. I am not a person with a lot of...
I am allergic to all 5 asa's so I can't do anything with meslemine in it I was told. I have tried both 6mp and azathioprne and am allergic to them both. All that was left in that field was...
I am allergic to imuran and all 5 Asa's. I have not done any enemas except fleets when having tests done. This is one of the things I have on my questions list. I have tried numerous probiotics and I...
Thanks Christine: It is just scary because it is along surgery and along recovery time and it doesn't sound like it would feel to good. I also am so scared of complications and then I will regret not...