I am a teacher in a preschool. Luckily I have a co-teacher or assistant teacher that is with me most of the day. If I'm by myself I can call a neighboring room for help. Technically I'm not supposed...
I'm guessing she doesn't have a place to heat anything up. Could you send soup in a thermos? or plain pasta? Hard boiled eggs? I know when I'm flaring I tend to bring things like chicken noodle soup,...
My insurance covers my treatments (and I hope it always remains that way). I don't even have to pay a co-pay as long as I get them at a local hospital infusion center. But when I get the itemized...
My doctor has me on 12 pills a day and I've been on this dose for more than a year. (4 pills 3x a day) (Though admittedly I sometimes inadvertently skip the mid-day dose)...
It did take about an hour or two for me to get any effects. I was beginning to question if it was going to work, but then everything started "getting clean" and I wasn't worried anymore....
I think your suggested timeline sounds good. I don't think I started mine until the afternoon before my procedure (I had an afternoon procedure the next day), and it cleaned me out well. I actually...
I found that mixing the golytely with chicken broth made it much more tolerable (sine you often expect soups to be salty). I warmed the chicken broth in the microwave and then drank it out of a mug...
My periods have always been semi-problematic, but in recent years (since the UC diagnosis) they have been even worse. There are no gynecological issues, but two times in the past I have had a flare...
I've been on it in varying doses for 14 months. I was at 60mg for several months, then tapered down slowly over several months. I got down to 7 where I stayed for a few months, I tried to go down to...
When I was diagnosed a few years ago (by the surgeon who did my colonoscopy--I don't think he was a GI, just an internist surgeon who happened to be connected to my primary care doctor's practice--I...
I have had watery D for almost two weeks now, and am wondering if it might be CDIFF. Everything I put in my mouth literally comes right out. I understand I could be in a flare, but usually me flares...
I have taken it for several years (when I need it) and I don't think it had ever affected my colitis. My doctors also know I take it, along with my colitis meds, and neither my primary doctor nor my...
Early Childhood Teacher...
My UC was fine after the Tetanus shot, but like someone else posted my arm was pretty sore for a few days. Hopefully your UC will stay calm and your arm will be feeling better soon....
The last time I needed prednisone I was in a similar situation to you, and I ended up just paying out of pocket for it. It was less than $10 because it was on the stores $4 or $8 prescription list,...
I switched cold turkey without a problem. I was in a minor flare, and my body wasn't breaking down the asacol tablets, so I switched to generic colazal. I think the swtich, along with other meds...
I have taken it a few times in the past with no effects on my UC, but I've never taken it long term...I usually take it for a few days at a time until the pain subsides and I can get by with Tylenol....
I have a colonoscopy scheduled for Friday at noon, and I am wondering if I should continue to take my rectal mesalamine through Wednesday evening as usual, of if I should be stopping it several days...
Thank you for the advice everyone! I am really happy with my GI doctor, and so far he has taken really great care of me, as as his nurse. I stopped in the office yesterday (after a phone consult) to...
I have been in a UC flare-up for about a month, which is the longest I've gone in a flare before. I know it's a fairly minor flare compared to what many of you experience, and I know I've been lucky...
I forgot my asacol while out of town visiting family last year. I called my doctors office and had them call in a prescription to the local Walmart. I ended up having to pay the months co-pay even...
Lawest, I have not been on antibiotics for at least 4 or 5 months. And it was only one dose back then. Up until the symptoms last week I was actually doing really great UC wise. If the smell...
Hi Friends, I am not one to post very often but I read this thread every day, and have learned so much from all of you. Let me start by saying I am a 28 year old female, who was diagnosed with UC a...
I had a little boy in my class (I work with toddlers) who used to use Lotrimin on his bottom when it got really bad. It seemed to work for him. Also, if you haven't already tried it you might want to...
Thinking back I had more D than usual for more than a year up until my diagnosis, but I just thought it was due to stress and unhealthy eating. Prio to my diagnosis I always had D with me periods,...
Early Childhood Educator--specifically an infant/toddler teacher...
I've been on 40mg prednisone for almost 3-weeks (after being on 60mg for a week) due to a flare, and I too have noticed that I can't make it through the night without having to pee at least once,...
Anyone know of a good milk-free hot chocolate? Since my last flare up I've been extremely lactose intolerant....
I"ve never tried Lactaid, but Rice milk and organic soy milk both work fine for me. I don't have it very often, but every once in a while I like a bowl of cereal with milk on it....
No one else in my family has UC or Chrons or any other autoimmune issues. I was just diagnosed last fall with UC at the age of 26, but looking back I had some slight symptoms for at least a year or...
When I was coming out of my last flare I was taking them with every meal (after talking to a nutritionist), and I think they really helped me. I know different people have different results, but for...
When I had my colonoscopy in September I did a magnesium citrate/miralax prep. I wish I had known that I could have used lemonade instead of gatorade when I did it, because I HATE the taste of all...
Ellen, Thank you for asking this. I have been having the same issue on and off for a week or so. I assumed the skinny size means that there is inflamation happening. However at this point I don't...
I too found out by accident that Naproxen (the active ingredient in Aleve) does a number on my stomach. I used to take prescription strength Naproxen for severe menstrual cramps, and the last time I...
Good morning fellow UCers :-) After some bleeding, D, and urgency last week, my doctor prescribed prednisone, and told me she wants me off dairy for at least a few weeks, since my body definitely...
That happened to me after I got home after my colonoscopy, and it really freaked me out. No one at the hospital told me it was a possibility. I think if they had at least warned me it wouldn't have...
Western NY...
When I had bronchitis a few weeks ago I took a prescription medication that has the same main ingredient as mucinex and I was fine. :-)...
Curly- because I have super curly red hair Girl- because even though I am 27 years old, I still feel like I am growing up, and obviously I am female :-)...
I've never done deop, but if I were you I would give the doctor a call just to see what he/she says. I currently take ortho novum, but I take it on an extended cycle meaning that I am only supposed...
I like the Charmin extra soft. BUT I didn't know they made one with aloe. I might have to purchase some of that for the rough days. (You know you have UC when toilet paper is a BIG deal!)...
I use a mail order pharmacy for my BC and Asacol. I have never had any problems, and I like that i don't have to worry about remembering to get to the store when it comes time for me to get another...
I am new to this form, and new to UC. I have been reading the board for a few weeks, and have found everyone on this site to be very supportive and genuine. Just reading the boards has helped me to...