dude....you made me really LAUGH!! good one man........
I've seen this posted a few times. What is it? I saw it named in the butt crack problem post!! Mary A....
My Dr. Intestine tells me he also see's a pattern in the Fall EVERY YEAR for his UC/Crohns patients. And he's a young guy but sharp as hell. I believe it has to do with allergies, changes in...
I agree with Quincy, you might have a fissure just internal to the anus. I've had one for a few weeks now and nothing helped until I went back to the Canasa suppositories. Quick relief! The bleeding...
For those of you needing support/information, the group I belong to is called; Pancreatitis, A Ray of Hope. It's on Yahoo I believe. But just Google it and you'll find it. There is an excellent...
Peace and juju, The group is called: Pancreatitis A Ray of Hope. It's on Yahoo. The moderator is named Priscilla. You will learn so much there. I look forward to seeing your posts and learning more...
Moose, That is BS that the doctors won't give you enemas. I'd call those (expletive) and DEMAND that they give them to you. WTH? Ask them if they'd like to bleed out their rectum!!! What can it...
Moose, that drug is great for pain and it WILL slow down the gut, but it is not for long term, trust me. Its making you high dude, that's why you feel so great!!! I love that drug for my joint pain...
I had the same problem. I had to go back up to 10 mg of prednisone, and taper back down super slowly AND start the cort. enemas, then moved to using Rowesa enemas once the bleeding stopped. so it was...
Its the Lialda. I have it often as well and that's the only UC med I take. No worries. Mary A....
Janey, I have a good pal who went NUTS on prednisone and ripped her deck furniture up and threw it over the balcony (it was heavy too), then went into the house and threw all of her and her husbands...
I too have had many issues with my pancreas. Even before I got my UC diagnosis!! I've been diagnosed with Chronic Pancreatitis. Total mess. But its NOT because of my medication. They diagnosed it at...
When I am in a flare I take 4 a day. And I use the Rowesa enemas one night, then the cort. enema the next until I'm not bleeding etc., then I use just the Rowesa for a week or so until all is calmed...
I had a ton of anxiety early on after my diagnosis. Call you doctor for some medication!! Really. Unless you want to try homeopathic remedies like Calms Forte or Bach Flower -Rescue Remedy! or some...
I thought if you were in a flare they will start you on Prednisone to control it and as they taper you down then start the Imuran and build up as you taper down on the pred. I'd make a call to your...
quincy, i just meant higher up in the large intestine. Not upper GI. Sorry for that. And from what I understand, UC starts at the rectum and works it's way back up the colon and into the large...
Christine, Oh, I've tried all of that in the last two years with no effect. The Rowesa worked for the upper GI and the bleeding ulcers but I'm convinced the enema tips gave me the fissure. I would...
The doc who did my colonoscopy called yesterday. She reiterated that I have a small fissure AND active UC in my rectum/anal canal. Well, that's just great......but it does explain my urgency. I will...
Janey I started Celexa after my initial diagnosis. I started seeing a therapist this year. I am grieving the loss of my good health. Not that I was so great before my diagnosis, but when I got the...
It turns out that I have a fissure. Dagnabit!! How the bleep did I get that? Oh and some area's of inflammation that they biopsied. Sheesh, now what? I'm starting to think Immuran might be in order....
Thanks everyone. And Jimbo, I look forward to the sedation. It's one of the only ways I can get "high" anymore. Can't drink, don't smoke anything illegal anymore and don't take drugs.... except for...
Thanks everyone. And Jimbo, I look forward to the sedation. It's one of the few ways I can get "high" anymore. Can't drink, don't smoke anything illegal anymore and don't take drugs.... except for my...
Just wanting some "prayers" sent my way. A few years ago the perforated my bowel when I went in for this procedure and it almost killed me. If it weren't for this UC I wouldn't be having these every...
Turn: You sound terrible and miserable, please, Either call your GI or go to the ER. Anyone dealing with this for this long, since May right? should be on a different medication or some stronger...
oh and I forgot. eat some cream of rice. use almond or rice milk with it. If you can tolerate it, some good, homemade gluten free banana bread works great when I'm pooing way too much and its tasty...
I have to have a very low fiber diet when flaring. I lovelovelove fresh fruits and veggies so that is hard on me. I try to not have any gluten, ever. I try to severely limit my dairy intake and my...
Christine: Yes, I believe you can. It's very unusual not to have pain with those numbers. I'm wondering if the UC symptoms were masking or you were thinking it was your UC and it was the pancreas....
Yeah, I get that a lot. I haven't had any alcohol in like 10 years after my first attack. They never believe me. It gets really, really old and moldy....
InSoFla: Yeah, its irreversible. There is no solution really, other than waiting to see what happens. They can always take it out I guess. They do that when the pain is constant and the organ is...
Well, just to throw things off a bit....I developed acute pancreatitis over and over WAY before I was even diagnosed with UC. So, finally, after about 10 years of Acute panc, I now have Chronic...
I take Citaolpram daily and have Ativan or Valium for "emergency" days. My urgency has gotten so bad and have been having accidents weekly now for about 2-3 months. Talk about making one anxious. If...
I was diagnosed with Chronic Pancreatitis. I was having symptoms of my UC and CP before I was diagnosed, for like 10 years.....no joking either. I also have hypothyroidism and low blood sugar issues....
I've had horrible joint pain on and off since my diagnosis about 5 years ago. Sometimes it gets so bad that I take Percocet or Vicodin and just sit. Sometimes I take Tramadol and it helps a little....
kasbern: All I can say about that is that when we have one auto-immune disorder, its more likely we will develop another. Or so I've been told. Diabetes is just another in the long line of AID's. My...
I just read a thread on pancreatitis caused by medications. This can happen, yes. However, I want to also inform you all that pancreatitis is often a "bed-fellow" to UC. My GI here in Minnesota, Dr....
I've been off work for a YEAR due to this neverending UC flare and Chronic Pancreatitis.....along with severe intermittent joint pain and the fatigue/exhaustion that goes along with all of this. I...
eat a steady supply of protein with carbs and make it quick. I love Cliff Protein Builder Bars myself. I have caught this on a blood glucose monitor paid for by my insurance and prescribed by my MD....
exactly, a bunch of forks......awesome idea along with my diapers and wipes........
soystud; Thanks, you made me laugh....just doo it.....good one. And Eva, luckily I've been at home both times and I'm not working now due to all of this and other health stuff. But a FEW times its...
Sherbear46, Nightly for a week or two. I don't like them so I "forget" on most nights. My cramping gets so bad after it goes in. Makes me want to vomit its so bad. It takes about 15-30 minutes before...
In the last week I've poo'd myself twice. This is the first time in my adult life this has happened. I've just got no control unless I'm at home and can RUN to the toilet. The urgency just seems to...
Mr. Tatonetti is a sitar musician from what I can find online. Which I'm pretty sure indicates "India". Thanks for the referral....
ima: That's exactly how I described it to my sister. Guided imagery. I can use the stress/anxiety reduction if nothing else. I LOVE acupuncture but my stinking insurance won't pay for it and my funds...
So I see this hypnotherapist at the University of Minnesota Chronic Pain Management center named Shep Meyers LP. He is working with me on trying to get my urgency issues under control. He has worked...
I am an IBCLC lactation consultant. I say follow what Dr. Thomas Hale suggests. He is very conservative in that if he says its ok, then he has researched it as far as he can and if he says no, then I...
Lady V, I have significant joint pain on and off. I can only say that gluten is one of my triggers. I have no idea why it flares up other than that. And even without gluten it sometimes comes on...
Kazbern, you were me a few years ago, or vise-versa?? Now, no matter what I do or don't do, it just goes up. We'll see..... And Wodin, thanks buddy, I do too but that's just me....
ooooh, I hate that answer, but you just might be right....
I've been gaining weight like mad. My UC is sorta o.k., (still having urgency and multiple stools a day) my diet is not bad (gluten free) and healthy for sure. Exercise is moderate (3-4 times per...