Besides lung cancer, there are a whole host of other problems associated with smoking, however for me, at least at this point in my life, it's about quality of life, not quantity. While I had UC...
From what I have read, it is most likely the carbon monixide that keeps the UC under control. I quit smoking almost 4 years ago and was diagnosed with UC months later. I suffered with UC for about 1...
They will mail it with cold packs. BTW...always put the VSL in the glass first and then add the liquid rather than adding the VSL to the liquid. For some reason it mixes better, and you won't have as...
therearemiracles, I have been using Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega for over a year now. I think it is great!...
Thanks a bunch, fruitgirl. I never even heard of PubMed. I'll do some more searching there. I'm sure I'll find the full text on the net. Thanks again! Best of luck with your 2nd child....
This topic has been talked about in this forum before, but does anyone know of any follow-ups to the study published on December 19, 2005 in The Journal of Experimental Medicine entitled Carbon...
Couldn't find it. Do you have a direct link?...
I never took the capsules. I started with 1 packet of the regular VSL#3 (225 billion) and then increased to two packets (450 billion). When i got my prescription I went right up to 2 packets (900...
I usually take it at about 10am...6 hours after my breakfast when my stomach is empty. I juust prefer to take it inbetween meals when my stomach is empty of digestive juices. I adjusted my sig, but...
Every 5 years for "normal" folk with no GI problems. Every 3 years for those with GI problems. That is the norm....
Frightening. We may just be technologically advancing to extinction!...
99% of what most people fret about is really not all that important, even our UC. My philosophy? Don't fret the small stuff....
soystud and quincy, If you can't see how rediculous UCinGV's post is, that's on you. Somedude, You seem to have the gist of things here....
You have either a virus or some malware on your computer. Do you use a reputable virus program?...
I drive a school bus. yesterday, one of the 3rd graders was singing... "Last christmas I gave you a fart...the very next day, the smell went away."...
OMG...you need to get a life. What the hell do you care what they think? So you don't get flipped out like they do. You just stress over how they react to you. Give me a break. Sorry to be so abrupt,...
Thanks for sharing, and I am glad the nicotine therapy is helping your husband. I read your post withgreat interest. As you can see from my sig, I am smoking 6 cigs a day and am in complete...
Cold Turkey is NOT the way to go when deciding to discontinue an anti depressant. Why would you do that? No wonder why you have been experiencing a total nightmare....
Let's face facts, folks. Insurance companies want healthy people, not sick people. Get your head wrapped around this concept. You will wind up complaining less and making better decisions for...
Power33...in our eyes...but, for the insurance companies it makes a BIG difference....
bananagirl, You are right; it sucks. But insurance is big business! If they can keep you healthy, they loose less money. Once you are ill, you are a "problem". I don't say I agree, but I accept...
BTW...when I was trying to quit smoking 3+ years ago, my insurance company would not pay for "Chantix", but they would pay for lung cancer surgery....totally absurd...but it is the times we live in....
Somedude...a colonoscopy is no longer "preventative" in this case. I don't mean to sound harsh, but that is the reality of insurance companies....
VSL#3 is the ONLY probiotic that has proven to be beneficial to those suffering from UC. Go to their site; you can read all about it....
The "Search" function is your friend. There are a gazillion threads on VSL#3 and VSL#3 DS....
No, you don't need a lawyer, you need (and I hope I won't get flamed for this) a reality check. Colonoscopies are "preventative treatment" for those who have no bowel problems; they are recommended...
I don't think you can ask for "recommendations" for an anti depreesant, since it is a well known fact that the various anti depressants out there work differently for each person. Some do well on...
Water, water and more water. I love it (my favorite drink) and drink at least 6 - 12 oz glasses a day. Stay away from soda, especially diet sodas....
An eCig is nothing but water vapor & nicotine. No wonder it does not help...when it appears, for most, it is not a nicotine issue. That would bring me back to what I said earlier...that it is a...
becky - While some say they get some relief from nicotine, there is evidence that it is not the nicotine that helps, but the carbon monoxide. Wolfehound - I had no desire to go back to smoking...
From what I have read 2-3 drags a day are not going to help you for two reasons. It seems smoking once you have UC does not really help people who were always non-smokers. It is mainly the ex-smokers...
When I was using VSL#3 I didn't mind the lemon creme taste. Then, I went to VSL#3 DS and that taste didn't seem too bad either....BUT, I have grown to hate it! I usually down it and follow it with...
Please don't wait for Obama to take care of you....
Give it a try. What do you have to lose? Just make sure you rinse well. Let's hear back if it helps you....
Your scalp ph may be all out of whack. I had the same problem and this helped. Try taking a 1 liter soda bottle, filling it with 4 tablespoons of Baking Soda and warm water. Shake until Baking Soda...
You can buy VSL#3 60 count capsules at the VSL site for $52. http://shop.vsl3.com/vsl3-capsules-60-count-p5.aspx Their prices have not changed for quite a while. Or go here:...
With Jack frost nipping at your nose?...
TooBusy4UC, As far as your nieces, there was a man in Ireland during the 1800's by the name of Edmund Rice who worked closely with rough children teaching them in hedge schools (schools around the...
Can chestnuts be eaten raw? I always thought they had to be cooked....
"and it was all about the different types of people and their values or priorities and perceptions" From my obsrvations, more and more people today devalue others and value their electronic devices,...
turtlepower, I can relate to what you wrote, but please don't let the ba******s get you down! Our culture is becoming more and more self-centered. I notice it everywhere...from the grocery store to...
Here's an interesting study about Carbon Monoxide and IBD from the Journal of Experimental Medicine: http://jem.rupress.org/content/202/12/1615.2.full ...
Here in NE PA the wind is really picking up the past hour. We just had a gust of 45 mph. Lights keep flickering. I imagine we'll lose power shortly. They are talking about gusts up to 75 - 80 mph...
Thank you too hekela! For those of you who are ex-smokers, do you know if nicotine replacement therapy with an ecig is more efficacious than using the patch or gum, or does the ecig just have the...
linden016, If you want lose weight and feel you need a "supplement" to help you, you might want to look into "Raspberry Ketone" at http://www.ketoneformula.com/ I came across this the other night....
Thanks, coffeeman!...
Wow! What a story, Itsalive! Thank you for sharing that....
hekela, I Googled ecig, and there are a lot. What ecig are you using?...
Thanks for the chuckle. That was funny....
Thanks for that info, hateuc. I'm going to look further into the gum/patches. pb4...That would be great...a med based on the carbon monoxide theory. I would try it in a second. I was so proud that I...