Also..... do as much of your own resurch as you can - this is a great place to learn but remember everyone is different and you may need to try a few different things (not all at the same time). If...
I dont know anything about the cream but if you can wait until you've been in remission for a few months with a good mantainance regime before getting pregnant that will go along way in preventing...
What an aweful time for you & family. I'll bd sure to check in with GI if things start going down. Thanks...
Hi Fruitgirl, Ive a heap of leave owing so taking that before maternity leave kicks in. I find my job a bit stressful so thought it would be nice to take it easy beforehand hand. Its been a huge...
Ive continued enemas a couple times per week & recently started taking asacol in preparation -my GI wants me to be prepared which im pleased about. Quincy, they were going to look at biopsy but...
ill be happy getting him out too. im only a week into my leave and im getting bored already ( i know ill regret saying that when im sleeples lol - but ive felt better than i have in such a long time....
I was in remission before getting pregnant but had ridiculously high liver enzymes which they're pretty sure is autoimmune hep....... Anyway, i have been pretty much perfect throughout this pregnancy...
Summerland.......??...
Hello, Before i got pregnant i saw two specialists to ask about meds etc. I was still on prednisone at the time and waited a good six month of remission before we started trying, making sure we had a...
Kassie, i was going 15-20x a day with pretty much no control, so couldn't leave the house - Seeing the blood every time was what frightened me. I had a heap of tests which lead to a colonoscopy which...
Hi Kassie, For some of us this disease is controllable, but i think the key is to doing a heap of research, try things out & getting a gastro specialist you trust. I was diagnosed 16months ago just...
Are you opposed to trying rectal meds?...
Sorry you had such a bad experience with prednisone. As with everything though, individual experiences can be different. For me, the prednisone worked well and got me into remission. I certainly...
I was using steroid suppositories before going on pred and they didn't do anything either. I think i needed the pred to get the inflammation down. Although, it could've been that they weren't...
No blood or urgency will probably be the first signs things are starting to settle down. Also having 1-2 solid BMs a day which are aren't skinny (in time). No mucus - i consider myself in remission...
Hi Ausruby, sorry you find yourself here - its a great place for learning so keep looking through the posts. As already mentioned the disease is different for everyone. Some people once in remission...
Hi Juan, Defiantly ask your doctor about rectal meds, they maybe your best chance at gaining remission. Constipation can also be a key sign of inflammation in ones colon. All the best...
Pathogenkiller: We found out early when testing for fertility issues & they picked up on the pregnancy then, otherwise id have been none the wiser for a while - 9wks now, still just taking it day...
Hi ya Quincy, Ive pretty much explored all the washing detergents etc. have had skin issues since born so think I've covered everything, but i do find there are times when something will make me...
Hey Q, Thanks for responding and putting me onto this site - looks like a good source of info so will be sure to have a good look over. Interesting about the biopsy stuff will talk it through with...
Could your doc prescribe you steroid enemas?...
So.... After lots of tests including an ultra sound my GI is pretty sure i have autoimmune hepatitis. Will need to have a liver biopsy to confirm but he's a little concerned about the risk that may...
Congrats :) Im also in early preganancy and my GI is talking about putting me on prednisone - he was very certain that the prednisone is safe and the risk to the baby not taking it could be worse....
Hi Deltaforce, Im meeting with GI next week so we'll talk about new treatment options then if we need to. Hopefully my enzymes do what yours did..... thanks :)...
Hey Q thanks for that info could be worth trying! they took more blood today and GI told me to stop all orals and up Enema's. Booked in for ultrasound next week so hopefully we'll have some answers...
Thanks Quincy - we're trying not to get too excited with it being so early. Ive been using Sebizole shampoo 2% Ketoconazole and had used it for 2.5 months straight 2-3 x per week. Just found out i...
Ohhhh Quincy im awfully embarrassed! I completely overlooked your comment on my other thread - can i blame it on baby brain yet...? Sorry for jumping down your throat like that. Will respond to the...
Canadamom, Yes it can be frustrating hopefully you find out more soon. Thanks for the "advice" Quincy! It just so happens im doing a heap of research hence bringing this back to the forum. Im well...
Thanks sherbear46 & canadagal im going to try and put it to the back of my mind and enjoy the excitment of pregnancy. I did get retested a week following the initial tests and unfortunatly the test...
Has anyone been on mesalazine meds develop sudden significant increase in liver enzymes? when i say sudden i mean sometime during the 6months between the routine 6 month testing. Mine have come back...
Thanks Teddtlove - im trying not to worry but im a bit bummed out at the moment. Pathongenkiller, no steroids recently nor have i been ill. the doc is testing for some viral thing and some other...
So just spoken to doc and he talked to my GI who is the one that said the elevation wouldn't be due to the Pentasa meds - he felt that i would've showed an increase in levels before now. I've been on...
im only about 5 weeks so not much in the way of symptoms related to pregnancy - occasional wave of nausea & a little constipated the other day but hadn't had much fiber. Will ask about tonics but...
Thanks bananagirl - just hope this one sticks this time round :) Yeah its not making sense to me - will certainly question more around it. Im tempted to reduce orals and go back onto enemas nightly...
All is pretty good UC wise but just got blood results back and my Liver count is through the roof. Doc didnt seem to think it was related to my meds for some reason? He's referred me to my GI in a...
When my UC's behaving its fine for me to have a few - bubbles seem to annoy me a little though. Ill make sure i use rectal meds nightly for a few days and dont overindulge like i once did!...
Rectal meds where the only thing that got rid of my blood - mine was the UC though and i would consider any blood caused by UC to be bad...
Ive been using Pentasa Enemas for 10 months - just about every night. I do have hairloss but im pretty sure this is due to the UC and other issues i have with inflammation not the meds....
ewh maybe get the doc to look at them - not sure it would be a reaction like that though cos the enemas dont go through the blood stream???...
where abouts and what do they look like??...
Hopefully - once we get preg that is :)...
http://health.msn.co.nz/healthnews/8609144/c-sections-deprive-babies-of-immunity I was a c-section & have UC, asthma & allergies. My mother had asthma among other things, not sure of anyone...
I took oral meds for months and didn't see much of an improvement. I ended up on Prednisone which got me out of the initial flare but i also starting using enemas which combined with pred got me...
Sorry your going through this.If i were you id ask about rectal meds. If you resurch on here you'll see many of us have had good results from a combination using oral and rectal meds. good luch...
Ohhh yes especially chocolate - i get given so much of it because everyone knows how much i love it and i have no self control. Increased meds :)...
Stoolie go back up to 4800mg & get some rectal meds asap and get new GI if possible - hes a fruti cake!!...
Your story is very similar to mine with the UC rearing its ugly head following our wedding. If i were you id ask a little about the pred taper. To me it sounds like he might be looking at tapering...
Good to hear your doing better. I too had a positive result from the pred however i don't think i would have completely gained remission and maintained it without using a combination of enemas and...
hineycase, thanks heaps for that info! The PH stuff makes sense - ive never given that any thought, actually didnt even know about it (silly really) will start giving this ago ASAP and let everyone...
Hey thanks for suggestions! I think i might try rubbing an oil based product in for a while. I wash my hair 2-3 days per week and havent had much luck with Nizarol or tar based shampoo's. Diet, yes...