For a bad flare it usually takes me about 10-12 days after cortifoam until i feel better. If it doesn't work i take benetensyol (but i hate that enema, so i avoid it at all costs). Make sure to stay...
I am in remission for a few months (taking salofalk once every 2 or 3 weeks). Lately I have been feeling extreme Fatigue and muscles soreness (around the shoulders). In October i had a flareup and...
It's crazy that we have to pay for this. Lets charge the sick money, hopefully Obamacare helps with this...
the medecine will not prevent a flare. Anything can trigger it. I would stay on it and the better you feel reduce it to once every 7 to 10 days. When you get a flare you'll probably need something...
if it's your first year and you have inflammation then it's good to go every 6 weeks. Make sure to change your diet and educate yourself. This is a good cookbook I use that tells you what to eat when...
ipoop - I agree with you, if you are in remission no need to go every 6 weeks. I think i have a really good GI and I go the minute i have a flare and then other than that ever 6 months to a year...
Lets us know how it goes. Perhaps ask your doctor if you can take any supplements to increase these levels...
In addition to being tired, I had achy joints, my hands and feet would fall asleep (go numb) pretty fast and frequent urination. It's getting better with the B12 now....
In my latest flare, I was completely exhausted more so than I have ever been. My GI came back and said my B12 was low, which explained a lot of my symptons. Ask for your results on B12, Iron, etc...I...
First of all Obama is not supporting abortion at the 8-9 months of pregnancy. That is just a lie, you can look it up (even though I don't really care). I personally don't think religion should be...
I usually stay on the enema during remission (once a week or 10 days). And then during a flare I increase it to every day and usually take cortifoam to knock it out. But usually I'm inflammed lower...
I would switch doctors right away. Your doctor should be monitoring stuff like your B12 and Iron levels because we are prone to lower levels....
My doctor says that once the inflammation is down that it usually takes about 6 weeks to go into remission. You're on the right track....
We all know first hand how expensive and important the drugs we use are. Obamacare is not perfect but it is a step in the right direction. Lets not go backwards. Also, most importantly the President...
Voting Obama. We cannot elect a Mormon as President. Anyone who believes the word of the bible to be accruate should never be in power...
I get bloated as well. Hopefully you are off those meds soon....
Honestly, it's for the better do you really want him in Iraq or Afghanistan...
Try and remove Fibre from your diet and take metamucil...
I know what you guys mean, preach on. I always make sure to know where the fast food joints are on the way to work since they have the best washrooms. Good breathing techniques help me hold it in...
Interestingly enough, my blood work came back and I do have a B12 deficiency. Which explains why i am tired and my hands and legs are falling asleep quickly. I started taking pills and I go back soon...
Once i was diagnosed with UC they did a test and I was Lactose Intolerant. I cut it out and it does help....
never had it for UC...
Isn't Spinach and sunflower seeds really high in fibre? DOes this mean you should only start when you are in remission?...
Are many of you Lactose intolerant since you were diagnosed?...
thanks Kiss520, I'm actually getting numbness in my fingers a lot quicker (kind of like it falls asleep). I'll get that checked out. I feel like right now, i can barely keep my eyes open....
Sometimes i can go a day without eating and i go to the washroom the same amount. I have no clue where it comes from...
1 month typically with about a year in remission. 2-3 months if it's bad. I typically take cortifoam or Betenesol if it's bad...
Just a note - first timer here, for the newbies recently diagnosed, make sure to find a specialist who is good in this field (just because they know Crohns, doesn't mean they know UC well). It took...
I am in a flare-up right now, taking salofalk at night and cortifoam in the morning (i'm supposed to do it daily, but i do Salofalk 3-4 times a week and cortifoam every day). My inflammation is not...