Okay, thanks guys. I'll stop the ibuprofen. Hopefully my two days of taking that drug didn't cause any damage....
That seems to be the consensus. But it's an anti-inflammatory, my colon is inflamed, so I feel like it would be good if I take it in small doses....
Since ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory, shouldn't that help us with UC? I've been dealing with a major flare-up this week, so I took a couple of the coated tablets of Ibuprofen yesterday and today....
lol, I can totally relate to this topic! I typically have a super boring diet that I maintain for a while, then when I am feeling really good for a while, I let my guard down and go crazy eating...
My doctor prescribed me Azathioprine recently. I guess it's trade name is Imuran. Anyway, I have a tendency to get cold sores on my lips if I don't keep my lips moisturized. I put on Blistex multiple...
Are you just supposed to lay the ice pack on your stomach? Does that work?...
Thanks Old Hat for the information. I will try these....
I've always just waited out my flares without medication. They usually go away after a month or so. But this latest one has been lingering for longer than that and I'm not sure why. I haven't taken...
Thanks, I'm kind of in the late stages of a flare (the flare started in April, so it's been dragging on for a couple months). I have a feeling that the Sulfasalazine gives me a step back (rather...
Cool song. I never heard it before now, but I just googled it and checked it out on youtube since you mentioned it. I was on Asacol for over a year in 2002-2003, and it always upset my stomach, but...
I tried 1000mg of Sulfasalazine the past two days (one 500mg pill with breakfast in the morning and one 500mg pill in the evening with dinner). The second day, my bowel movements turned slimy and I...
Did I miss something? Why do you not want to take Sulfasalazine if you are male and do not have kids yet?...
You are definitely not alone. I've had surgery lingering in my mind for about ten years now. I haven't yet tried all the other treatments yet though. I've worried that if I did have it done that I...
Yeah, I have had trouble forgiving myself for letting him do all that stuff. I guess putting it here on a forum has helped me a little. I feel a little less alone. Brian is lucky that he bullied...
I agree. I definitely don't have any room for negative people in my life....
I feel so much energy and enthusiasm in this post. lol...
Great, thanks! I will check this book out....
I should also mention that Brian is in his early 40s, so I am surprised I have to be put through this by someone who should be mature....
There's been something on my mind for about four years now that I have been too ashamed to talk to anyone about. It has caused me a lot of emotional stress the entire time and I know I will sound...
You guys are so awesome on here. I appreciate all your kind comments....
Back when I was in college in 2002 when I was first diagnosed with UC, my doctor put me on 12 Asacol pills a day and that did nothing but upset my stomach to the point where I was having 20 bowel...
If you get a new doctor, watch out for the ones who basically prescribe you a medication and try to kick you out the door. My first GI doctor was a young guy who would prescribe me medications that...
Thank you all for taking the time to respond and sharing your thoughts. I read thru all the responses and I feel like I should save this thread so that in case I do start dating, it will boost my...
UC Dee, that is awesome that you are in electrical engineering. I wish the best of luck to you. EE definitely is a challenge and has a lot of ups and downs (especially if you are dealing with...
First, some background: I am 33 years old. I was diagnosed with moderate-to-severe Ulcerative Colitis eleven years ago. I have about two flare ups a year and each one lasts about two months. I don't...
Over the past two or three years, I've noticed my flares seem to happen twice a year, around October, then again around April. Each one lasts about two months, but the first month it comes on really...
Try taking salty foods out of your diet. I used to get these and they were brought on by french fries, chips and salty crackers. I now eliminated those foods from my diet and I now only eat unsalted...
Yes I am in remission. I had a colonoscopy about a week and a half ago and it took me a week to pretty much fully recover. I don't take any medications....
I was diagnosed with UC after my first ever colonoscopy in 2002. Since then, I had a colonoscopy in 2008, 2010 and 2012. My doctor wants me to have another one in 2014. Is this really necessary? I...
I appreciate the replies. I'm thinking that I should save myself thousands a year and drop my insurance. They never pay for any of my doctor visits anyway since I never go over my deductible in any...
My colonoscopies are screening for colon cancer. It's no different from anyone else. It's still preventative because I don't have cancer....
My Cigna insurance says that preventative care, which includes colonoscopies, is 100% covered with no deductible. I have a colonoscopy tomorrow morning. My doctor told me that when they called Cigna,...
"Over the years I've tried taking Asacol, Lialda, Colazol, Dipentum, Remicade and none of them worked for me. So, for now, I don't take anything except an occasional Immodium A-D tablet."...
What hurts the most is that my Ulcerative Colitis has kept me from forming any close relationships with anyone....
I sometimes feel this way when I am not eating well. On occasion, I play with my diet to see what I can tolerate. I find that if I eat food high in sodium with no fruits, I go through the day kind of...