I have had the same symptoms. For 2 months I had those same symptoms, plus burning in the upper colon. Went to the ER; but a different one than my GI went to. Decided it was time for a change. I had:...
What a crazy 2months I have had. Started with my 3rd flare in the middle of April. Long story short, on my 2nd hospital admission, while trying to change GI docs. After X-rays, c- scan, stool...
I have been hosptilized twice, once in Feb and the end of April. Both were due to 10-15 Bm daily, blood and mucos. The oral preds were not getting to the colon fast enough. So they had to put IV...
My GI, too, says no rectal meds with pancolitis. Since I too am 'newly' diagnoised, I am wondering if there is a medical reason not to prescribe....
Yep..me too. I have the pressure feeling, and sometimes when i think I gotta go, i don't. If I sit for a long period of time, it starts. This is one crazy disease!!! I go see the doc again in 3...
I did talk to the doc about rectal meds, he said since my entire colon is affected, and Liadia is a time release, it will work on the entire colon, as where the rectal meds, only go so far :)....so,...
I have been on Effexor for almost 10 years now. It's primarily for anxiety and panic attacks. I am also on xanex, up to 3 mg a day (i work at a major telecommuniations company ...do the math on the...
I went 3 times in one week span. Between the 2 and 3rd visit I had a colonoscopy, confirming I had 'unknown' UC at the time (had to wait on test to return) On the 3rd visit, they admitted me (I was...
Another question...even tho I am still having bloody BMs, there is hardly no pain involved. If some foods; like dairy; was an issue, would I have pain AND everything else. Right now it is just...
Thanks for the replies. some minor updates to the original posts. I started at 40mg pred a day starting around 2/25. Started tapering about 3 weeks ago. I was on a liquid diet during my hospiital...
Hi, I am recently diagnosed with UC, pancolits 2/2012. Started with the flare around 2/7; but thought I had the flu. 3 trips to the ER, finally admitted to the hospital for IV steroids, total stay 5...
I had the same tingling sensation while taking Asacol; 1200 mg 3x daily and 40 mg of prednisone. Plus...the bottom of my feet were yellow. Doc took me off the Asacol, and no more yellow or tingling...
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Hi, I am new to UC as well. To UCHEALER you say: I unleash tremendous amounts of gas, there's very like flakes of stool in the toilet bowl, and occasionally droplets of blood that are shaped like the...