momto2boys, thank you for your response. All of this could likely be from the prednisone use a few years back catching up with me. I too was not very vigilant about sunscreen in my youth. I grew up...
I have been taking Stelara injections every 8 weeks since Nov. of 2020 in conjunction with a low dose of 6mp. I am now off of the 6mp and doing great UC wise. However, when I went to have my annual...
It has been awhile since I had to check in. After becoming very Prednisone dependent, I was finally able to get out of a flare and off Prednisone by starting Remicade infusions. Until 2 weeks ago,...
I am blessed with an employer who had to have part of her colon removed so she understands. She actually loves when I am on prednisone because I become a working demon! I do try very very hard to not...
I would love for someone to give a rundown of the hierarchy of UC meds. I know that Predisone is the big "stopper" of most symptoms, but how about maintenance meds? Lialda, humira, Imuran, etc all...
Currently not on steroids but I have been fighting to stay off of them. Last round was in March. I still have a touch of a flare but I am handling with diet, probiotics, and increased fiber. (The...
Does having UC cause normal bumps and bruises to heal slower?...
Thank you for the info. After online research I suspected that maybe the Nexium I have been taking for the last few weeks might have caused a magnesium deficiency so I asked my doc to run that test....
I just ran across this post and it is my exact question. I flared in February and tapered finishing in late March. Was doing fine, then I broke out in a strange itchy rash in April which my family...
In August, I was put on Doxycycline because I had Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. I made sure that I took my Renew Life probiotic each day. Probiotics are my only maintenance med because my body does...
Well, here I am again. I had made it to full remission. I was only taking probiotics at night and eating anything I wanted (except I avoided fried stuff just because). I was even enjoying an evening...
Thanks everyone. I took another small dose of exlax last night and got rid of everything. Thanks to living in the south during pollen season, I woke up with a sinus infection and major sore throat....
Thanks. I have a feeling I will have to partake of a dose of miralax. Exlax worked but afterwards everything stopped again. I'm trying to take pain meds only when absolutely necessary. So far I've...
I am just eating real small amounts at a time. Trying to stay away from gassy foods....
A few weeks ago, I flared so I started 40 mg prednisone. After blood stopped, I began my slow taper. Monday, I started 27.5. Wednesday, I was feeling great and bathroom issues were perfect, BUT....I...
Let me start by saying that when you can be drug free it is wonderful. That being said.... is there any maintenance drug for UC that does not contain any sulfa? All of the ones I have tried (Lialda,...
Garylouisville....Imuran had me in the floor of the ER. FATIGUE to the point of blacking out. Severe lower back and lower gut pain...there are about 2 days that I don't remember. Took Imuran for...
I was hurting so badly I went to my GP. Love this guy and he knows that I must be hurting to come see him. He felt my knee and possibly tendinitis, but said that could be from other things. Since UC...
Well Imuran nearly killed me. Allergic to Lialda and sulfa based meds. After Imuran, I tapered off Pred and was doing great. Felt back to normal. The dream lasted for 7 months...then favorite...
So I am one of those people....only come here when I hurt. I honestly did peek in often to check on y'all. I slowly tapered off prednisone and was only on probiotic for 8 months. Got past the aches...
Imuran did more harm than good for me. Started Imuran while taking Pred. After a couple weeks Pred free I noticed fatigue and some back pain. Like many others I felt I had probably slightly injured...
When I was at the place you are now, I said the heck with it and ate THREE (yes 3!) Krispy Kreme doughnuts! My body was so happy to have some pure sugar that the next morning it rewarded me with no...
Your meds make you more susceptible to fungus and other icky stuff. Also you really need to watch the sun on meds. What you were able to do in the past is now history. UC is a big game changer!...
Currently I am only on prednisone. I've tried Lialda, Imuran, Pentasa, and Asacol,but none kept me in remission longer than a couple of months. Only while on prednisone am I ok. My side effects are...
Bananagirl, the Special K cinnamon pecan would be wonderful with banana and a scoop of icecream! I admit that for a couple days I did bloat a bit, but that worked itself out each morning....
I would use almond milk is i had it, but on my quest to keep calcium up, i use a very minimal amount of real milk. I've never been a huge fan of "wet" cereal. I throw in a handful of fresh...
For awhile now I ave been trying to find a gentle way of increasing my fiber intake. I don't want to do it medicinally because I really don't need that much. While out of town a couple weeks ago, I...
Your symptoms sound like my flares. Prednisone causes me to everything but zone out! While on Pred, I can handle multitask and handle anything! Hope you feel better soon!...
I took VSL#3 DS packets morning and night for quite awhile, but never had a formed bm. Due to cost (I am uninsured) I tried Renew Life 80billion. First bottle bought refrigerated at Earth Fare. I...
Since I'm currently on Pred only, we are looking into rectals. My last scope showed high left side issues so I'm not real sure how effective they would be. Asacol, Pentasa, Lialda, and Imuran didn't...
Does anyone else ever feel like they need to have just a "cleansing" kind of bm? Since being back on 40 mgs of Pred, I pretty much have a bm of varying quantity daily. If I go 2 days with small bms,...
I'm just looking for some snack alternatives to chips and cookies since I am about to spend a week with 18 teenagers. I tolerate mandarin oranges well so I have a bag of those. Figured cherries might...
Are they good or bad for UCers? I know people with gout eat them for inflammation, but I'd not know if it would help our inflammation....
I had hoped Imuran was my remission drug, but after being on 150mgs for several months and finally getting off Pred, I started having problems. Each morning I would wake with low back pain. It...
I'm getting ready to take 12 teenagers toNew Orleans on a Mission trip for a week. Pred will help since I CAN'T sleep and the kids WON'T sleep!...
My 21 year old son feels the same way about eating. He does it because he has to. He drinks water and apple or orange juice only, eats very few sweets and one healthy meal daily. Zero body fat and...
What is it with Pred having a 5 hour sleep limit?! I'm up by 4:45 am every morning and can't go to bed until after midnight. Fortunately, I feel great during the day. I do seem to have darkness under...
Usually after the morning poop, I'm back where I should be. I am eating pretty much whatever I want thanks to the Pred, but, I don't do junk food. I do eat homemade cookies and sweets, but nothing...
I wake up in the mornings at one weight, but go to bed at night about 5 pound heavier thanks to belly bloat. My GI looked at me so strangely when I told him. I am sure that I am not the only one who...
Start the Pred in the morning, take tomorrow off, and lay around resting til the Pred kicks in. Once it does you won't sleep or sit still for long so enjoy tomorrow. Catch up on all that TiVo'd...
It will take a couple months for you to straighten out....
Yesterday I went to my son's graduation recognition luncheon. I Immediately noticed it was not Uc friendly, but given that I am still on 40 mgs of Pred and having very little problem, I decided what...
I am most definitely in the same boat! I have been on Asacol, Asacol HD, Pentasa, Lialda, and Imuran. Imuran allowed me to taper off Pred, but only lasted about 3months before I slowly declined to a...
I started Imuran March 2012 at 75mg. Tapered off Pred by May of that year. Did well until July then flared. My GI doubled Imuran to 150 mg and was put back on Pred. Did a very slow taper and finished...
Such a great moment! Congrats! :)...
Yep...got a broken molar now....
Prednisone definitely affects your mood. It brings out a side of you that sometimes is quite scary! "Roid rage" is pretty standard. One minute you are good then the next some little something has set...
For a minute there I thought you were asking about toilet tissue (paper). When I see white stuff it is mucus. Sometimes heavier/thicker than other times and usually at the beginning of stool. Like...
The faster the better!...
I am not an employee of Kmart, nor do I do much shopping there because the closest one is 30 minutes away, but this commercial made me laugh so hard. Here is the link...hope it works:...