Meant to add that the foam enemas (asacol 1g) are easier to retain IMHO; not sure if they are available where you are. And avoid gassy veggies etc....
Sorry to hear you have been flaring since your op. I was advised to take my Pentasa suppository after 'emptying my bowels' in the morning or after lunch and then take the enema right before bed- that...
Hi there, Sorry for the delay in responding but I usually sneak back when I have a flare. I also have UP. I take Pentasa 1 mg suppositories nightly and have since I was diagnosed; once an initial...
Add some pumpkin, yams/ sweet potatoes, baby potatoes, zucchini, parsnips (all skinned before or after) to your steamer and I`ll join you for dinner. Avoid any gassy veggies as these will irritate in...
I have had UP for 3 + years. When I was finally diagnosed a single nightly dose of 1g pentasa suppository has been my prescribed dosage- can you ask your doc about trying it- perhaps a different...
I have UP and was initially given pentasa suppositories 1g nightly. All was fine and dandy until I moved overseas and they didn`t have them. So I was prescribed oral meds, with increasing dosage as a...
I my experience full blown moon face happened both times I was on 40 mg pred (UC related) before tapering. I have been on 25 mg for several weeks, several times within a year (non UC related) and got...
Just a quick reply regarding introducing fruit and veggies into the diet- I always skin all my fruit and veggies and find that steamed veggies are more easily tolerated. I also switch it up by oven...
I was on two courses of high dose pred within 6 months several years ago and the hair growth/ mood face and subsequent hair loss was a terrible side effect that I wasn`t prepared for. The extra hair...
Alcohol is the work of the devil for me when flaring, along with caffeine, veggie and fruit skin and nuts- when I'm not flaring they ate all ok in moderation. If I mix alcohol and nuts and stress I...
Your body should be absorbing the drug itself while you are sleeping. Mucous is a sign of inflammation that precedes bleeding (in my case) so I would aim to be symptom free in the long run. R u...
Hi there~ I too have just been diagnosed with ulcerative proctitis, after a colonoscopy.; 10 cm~ currently moderate to severe. I was hospitalised for 3 days while in the UK last Xmas with suspected...