I had worsening symptoms ( diarrhea and blood ) even with low dose asacal and all other mesalamines . It took awhile to convince Drs but it kept happening :( goodluck...
WHOA COOL!! keep us posted ! congrats!...
Good post thanks for sharing hope all continues well for you!!...
I have mild UC and have urgency. seen on scope that it is mild , doesn't matter for me it causes hell even mild, when I get into med-severe than then bleeding starts [plus even MORE urcency but...
good news for you! how do you take your peppermint oil ? and what brand kind and how/when do you take your slippery elm? please and thanks...
like taking cholestyramine has helped some for urgency...
"Yeah, let the anxiety double at that announcement; fun. Glad your uc cooperated." COMPLETLY AGREE WITH THIS !!!...
helps me , seems to calm my belly overall...
Andrina said... SS0000, good to see you back. When I'm in remission my anxiety isn't too bad. That's when my head switches back to normal mode. I still remember how it's like to poop normal and I...
MariaMaria said... Has anyone tried mindful meditation or anything similar to deal with urgency anxiety? I feel like I am in remission - no pain, no blood, regular solid bms 1-2/day. But when I feel...
/community/emoticons/tongue.gif YAY!!! slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww ..taper!!!!!!!...
fightUC said... So after 2 days of adding ~ 12,500 IU of Vitamin D to my nightly sfRowasa enemas it seems to significantly reduce the pain and makes my morning BM much more satisfying. Also, I am...
COMPLETLY AGREE!!! MEDITATION!!...
take success as it comes !!!!!enjoy !!!!! thanks for sharing!!!...
Canada mark can I ask where/brand you get non sweetened protein powder??? thnxs Canada Mark said... It's really not that big of a deal. I do probably make the same/similar drive for work on occasion...
sending hugs ! its so easy to get down in the dumps . Just know you're not alone , sometimes our "plates are too full" , especially when its one thing or another , I have been going thru that too. I...
always ALWAYS my fear @dentist office...........I am currently waiting for this FLARE to lessen so I can make a dentist appt. glad you made it thru!!!what an anxiety driven event huh!...
if your going to try a steroid , try Uceris instead of prednisone . you can research vs i've had much better luck with it and less side effects and I know prednisone ( believe me) been on it for...
not anything I can say but I UNDERSTAND! same boat , feeling the same way. Recently out of hospital too. now prednisone 30mg, 6mp100 mg and now just started humira. I don't recall ever feeling this...
can you try going back to 20 mg pred. ? try alternating 20mg one day 15 mg the next. that's what helps with me at the lower taper levels. I get same symptoms as you . I also take it extra easy on the...
a new day is tomorrow and that could be a turning point for you! prayers and healing thoughts to you. its rough when you feel down with this , know you are not alone . keep trying !! hugs!...
ditto!...
no but interested !...
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Epsom salts baths , soak that butt as much as you can ! and EVERYTIME I wipe I'd use a preparation H cream or gel, sold at all stores , and apply a bit all around when down wiping too. Ive used aloe...
LOL!!! JohnPhx said... Send an email back that says: "What a coincidence, I am experiencing plumbing problems too! Don't worry I won't flush anything!"...
just wanted you to know are not alone , sorry you are suffering too. diet has helped me some and cholystramine powder , but when the D' is bad and the your mood is low ....... its a tough battle...
garylouisville said... It mentions side effects in the article but doesn't go into any details. In the past things I have read they talked about few to no side effects and that it was being...
my dog-babies snuggle, comfort , give me heat , and love and YES YES YES they know when mama is down...
if I got them done as much as they recommended , my butt would be sore for a whole other reason!! geez theyre crazy with that!......
same situ... as you ! err... :(...
STRESS = FLARE for me ! :( and then the stress Of the flare continues the cycle...
good read , thanks...
Oy vey! Hang in there. Maybe add as many natural immmune BOOSTERS as possible to combat the downside of infections,colds,med side effx etc. Feel better :)...
Pred should bring u some relief ! Till ur further along with other med ! I will hope for u. Get rest and have a laugh or 2 to help the pain! There IS light at the end of the tunnel !...
When I was in a badflare we build our garden boxes and planted all the goodies, I struggled thru it a bit but I felt better then I had and cont to feel better. I agree a fun keep your mind off things...
I have to put liquid in reallllly slowly and get air out of bottle before doin the deed. Or else I got realllly bad urge and crampy. And don't move for awhile!my doggies give me so much love and...
I'm experiencing the same thing ,like my body isn't even mine anymmore and I'm wasting away.... just recently, like in the last couple days ,oddly after having a few days where I thought this flare...
bAnana, Was your gi for the pAleo diet, if not funny how she/he/it will use paleo as a way to get something out of you,aka scope.... Ps besides cancer screening at a certain point, it is too much....
I would up it, have a fun vacation...
Hang in there, do what you can relieve stress .good luck with flare and everything else....
Sorry your so down and crying, I understand completely.a flare is hard enough without added bull sh.......
Andrina, what did ur dr say to do? Sara, you feeling better, how long now on cortenemas? And will you taper soon. I'm doing better ish during day but I'm up in the night, thinking of trying enemas...
I was on pred for 3months while it did practically nothing It may have kept me outta hospital at least. It wasn't until I went to a ND to try and see why I wouldn't be responding to pred. I started...
Before I even got diagnosised with uc but had pooper issues I kept feeling like I had a urinary tract infection., frequency to have to keep peeing and like a pressure burning on bladder but I would...
Agreed...
Sgar , good suggestion!...
Aviane low dose 28day pills...
Andrina take a deep breath , you are frustrated and want out of this flare. I understand what your going thru. Everything works totally different in everybodys systems and concerning their UC. You...