Wish you the best with your recovery penny471! That redbull is some dangerous stuff in general but I dont think you should worry about placing blame, get yourself better thats the main priority....
Im right there with you Teddtlove! I now have a horrible underlying fear about my sight. I read about, and was told by my current ophthalmalogist, about the connection between the eyes and problems...
Carlie that makes me sad to hear. Thankfully the procedure for cataract removal is a straightfoward one if I remember correctly. Im worried about cataracts and glaucoma. Im sick of being on this...
Madcat, I was able to get an appt with a gastro in the next few weeks and hopefully my first colonoscopy in the last 5 years after that (very scared!). The pred and asacol isn't working for me like...
that is a very interesting observation. I do recall a strange though weaker wave coming over me in the shower before no joke, but it wasn't as strong as it was at the gym. I guess I officially have...
Thank you guys for the quick replies. I have been having eye issues for the last few months, but nothing like this and this is the second time this feeling has been triggered while playing hoops. I...
I have been on the pred. for about a month and had just tapered from 35mg to 30 and went to the gym to play pickup. Halfway through the game I couldn't focus on anything all of a sudden and whatever...
probably a dumb question but can someone explain the difference between systemic and non systemic steroid? Does this mean this is somehow safer than prednisone? If so that would be a revelation, but...
I have been going between flaring and remission since 2001. I am currently out of remission and in the middle of a flare. I have never had problems with my eyes because of UC until now and was...
Jasmine you will make it through this. Are you going to get the jpouch?...
I completely understand what you mean about wanting your life back!!! This disease cripples you socially. One good thing is that you know who your real friends are (if any are left) thats for sure....
Jasmine, I am really sorry to hear that and I am over here wishing you the best. Make a decision soon that will allow you to get off of that prednisone fast please if you can! I was the same age when...
OMG if you still have it yes please! I am in quite a pickle with coverage and finances and need all the help I can get, I shot you an email. This would be a godsend!...
Thank you for the quick response. You are right, I should have been in the habit of staying on my meds, I would just feel so great that I didnt feel I needed the crutch anymore. I am about to run out...
To make a VERY long story short, im glad to be a part of this forum, I have been suffering with UC since 2001 and have typically followed a pattern after initially getting my first severe bout under...