Didn't take vsl last night just woke up and did my usual immediate bathroom run, good news! Had less blood for second day, and stool more solid, passed small amount without pain. I think the...
Quincy, I am currently on 35mg pred, cortifoam, dicyclomine, multivitamin, ca, and vit d. Been on my first flare since nov, dx feb. Blood and mucous with formed stool throughout the day, have not had...
Started vsl#3....took whole packet first night before bed and had diarrhea until late afternoon. Took half packet last night diarrhea again this am. On another thread was told bacteria die off can...
I did one whole packet last night ill try a half tonight. My diet is totally messed up right now, but i am doing low fiber and no dairy. Have not conquered the gluten free thing yet. Was going to go...
You are all so helpful...thank you. I am researching another dr today, they a friend of a friend thing. I have diarrhea this am, have not had for couple of weeks. Took vsl#3...anybody else get...
I have been on pred 40mg 2 weeks and 35mg 2 weeks, with no change. Was on steroid enemas for week then switched because could not keep in so on cortifoam for past week. Had diarrhea with asacol and...
Thank you....I will wait until tonight then just in case! So many decisions right now......
Oh been flaring since November, diagnosed first week february...
Ill ask about the other steroids, thanks...
I just got my vsl in the mail... Start tomorrow... How much are you taking? I got the packets. I am willing to try just about anything. Talked to my dr about alternative treatments, he said we need...
I have been on cortifoam for about a week now and it has not helped...this week has been awful, with increased rectal pain. Lost more weight. Saw my gi dr today. He wants to start me on remicade next...
Congratulations on your remission!...
Hi guys, i changed my screen name, wanted something goofy for this mess. I. am trying to find humor anywhere i can. update: Okay, I am noticing a trend. I feel like crap in the morning thn slowly...
Great explanation....it puts how hard this disease is to treat and how different we all are in perspective. Benny I am right there with you, willing to try whatever, and listening to all, hoping for...
Getting a script for cortifoam today, dr says I will probably be able to keep that in better then the regular enema, got some bentyl last night and got some sleep with Tylenol helping too. Not doing...
Thank you Gary for the information, there is so much I don't know! I am going to get my hands on some vsl#3. Couldn't find it in town yesterday, gonna have to buy online, thank god for amazon!...
The probiotic I tried was florastor......
Bennyplay: I'm so sorry seems we have nonreceptive to steroids uc in common. Just talked to dr tonight, he is unsure of what to do with me and getting a consult with another dr about what next. He...
I have been lucky so far staying healthy with the kids this past winter but illness cycles thru the house repeatedly at times, daycare Petrie dish Haven't heard back from dr yet, took one Tylenol and...
You guys are awesome, it is calming just hearing from people that are in the same place. Although I wish none of us were here. I have a call into my dr, waiting for call back. Thank you for advice,...
My doctor is thinking mesalamine intolerant...which I think stinks:) I am worried because if pred isn't helping where to go from here...hmph. Will try probiotics again, tried them for couple weeks no...
Hello, I am a little lost and wandering thru this new diagnosis. Started having blood in stool in nov 2012, progressed to bloody diarrhea (10-15) times per day and abdominal cramping. diagnosed jan...