I have had UC for 25-30 yrs and been on anti-depressants for 12 yrs. when I knew I was depressed along with the huge fatigue came weepiness, unengaged in anything. mainly easily to tear. I am...
Thanks Candi, and everyone else. Had the CT scan today and the drinks are now making their way out of my digestive track. I may not be taking the retention enema tonight a Im having so many bms....
Hey , got results back from GI. Not going on 6-mp! I was so happy to hear biopsys neg for cancer, UC in all of colon still but mod/sever active only in lower sig and rectum. Sooo she ordered mega...
Just going to start on 6-mp in a couple of weeks and Im wondering why people are on it for so long...yrs. It is a scary drug and has taken me a while before consenting to try it as a way of...
Had it most of my adult life , boil like sores sometimes requireing antibiotic . GI finally dx as Pyloderma a side affect of the ever amazing UC. Most of the time I can put my own burosol compress on...
seasons 21 I think as often as we hear about being patient with this disease, it is being said again. Things take time to work. I anticipate my GI is putting me on6-mp @ next appt 26th . so I feel...
thanks Marianne, It is such a difficult choice to make as all 3 of my choices stink! I realized today that I need to go back onto Prednisone AGAIN! So doing cortifoam for flare and 6-mp looks like it...
I am so sick of being in limbo, I know I shouldnt complain as much of you are going through much worse, Having had UC for so long now Diverticulitis to add to it. Just came out of a flare but not...
I have UC and 10 yrs ago my boil like sores were diagnosed as a side effect of UC call pyloderma. Just another lovely part of this horrible disease. I usually put compresses on them but often have to...
Im not sure what to eat anymore , I have UC coming out of flare requiring pred, off now but still taking cortifoam 2x daily and of course my Asacol 8 tabs daily. Last scope added Diverticulitis to my...
Just took ultimate flora critical care probiotic, will see what happens. Always makes me nervous to take new things as my colon is so sensitive to anything. I cant even do a multi vitamin. vit e...
what are some names of other probiotics. I like the idea of 1 pill....
Hey all, So after reading about 6-mp and all the usual side effects Im pretty sure I dont want to go that route. I was wondering if my origional DX of Pancolitis is now just effecting the lower colon...
Thanks everyone, I dont start on it untill my followup and frankly Im quite unerveved at the side effects i have read even on this site. I am at a stand still on weather to take it or not. I think I...
Crap , Diabetes! from prednisone? Yet another reason I want off that stuff.I have heard of nicotine helping UC interesting rx. I would like to know more about 6-mp , research says its a chemo drug ,...
as soon as I try any multi-vitamin or singular vitamine I flare, Vit E !!!!!!!!!!YOW! Good luck , It seems we are all quite individual as to diet meds etc. Hope you find what works for you!...
So had my scope today. Dr. considered my history of UC and said yes to surgery but after scope, which just finished prednisone RX . colon looked well with exeption of lower sigmoid and rectum which...
I know stopping Prednisone is a big no no. I have had a million scopes and Im sure I was on it at least a few times. I dont know why I contemplated it I guess because the pre scope info said to stop...
Thanks ByeByeUC think I have decided to say bye bye to UC as well. Darn sick of being sick and tired. WE shall see. Thanks again Ellie...
have a scope next week and am suppose to stop anti-inflamatory meds. Decreased to 20 mg today from 30 and know if I stop I will have bad UC symptoms as I am on pred for current flare? Drs. office...
Just wondering , have a scope on tue next week , Drs notes state to stop all asprin, ibuprofen and all anti-inflamatory meds. Does this mean stopping my Prednisone. If I stop I know I will be back on...
OOOPS sorry to stir such contriversy , I have visited j-pouch sites but it is nice to hear from people with UC as I havnt had the surgery yet. My displasic was mild and has not shown anymore in reg...
I currently still have UC , I do have a great GI surgeon , As I have had UC for 30 + yrs I came to this site to get discussion on the option of having colon removed, as explained earlier Im 52 and my...
Thankyou for all who presentlly replied to my previous post re:how to know when to have UC surgery, It so helps to hear from people who understand....
sorry to hear about how bad you feel and how inconvienient and confusing this can be. I get so frustrated just like you and it is just the nature of this beast. Remission ...if your lucky and then...
Hey all, new to this site, I have had pan colitis for over 30 yrs , a dysplasic show 10 yrs ago, opted for wait and watch over j-pouch surgery, continued flares and periods of remission . During...