Thanks so much Coffeeman. I appreciate your help! Cheers!...
Hi Art Teacher,I just noticed the nicotine patches come in 3 steps. Which one did your husband start with. My partner is a non-smoker, so I just wondered and want to get it right. Thank You!...
ArtTeacher Thank you so much for your information about nicotine and how it has helped your husband. If you notice my signature line, my partner stopped smoking in Feb 2007 and was diagnosed with UC...
Same song, second verse.. Drove up to Walgreen's pharmacy window and the gal said, "That'll be $2,800, please." We drove off laughing our butt's off without the script, of course. Yes, the physicians...
One choice - privately held HEB Food Stores. Trader Joe's and Whole Foods both are 45 minutes away.....
DMC2011 said... How long has it worked for you btw?Sorry for the delay as I'm just now seeing your post. The VSL#3 started working within days of starting it and has worked for the past 3 months.....
Gallbladder??...
GaryLouisville -- why did you start Lialda if your Asacol seems to be working? Are they the same med??...
Scum1 (I think I'd change my screen name..;-) You have a right to feel exactly as you feel. I am the partner to a guy with UC diagnosed in 2007 when it wasn't so bad. Over the years, it progressed to...
From what I understand, Kaiser is offered in the following states and DC: California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, and Washington, DC. I also understand...
Hopefully nobody will be stuck in a job they don't like just because of their pre-existing condition. We UC'ers can appreciate that. Yep, Medicare is wonderful and so is the VA Healthcare...
Here's a subsidy calculator from Kaiser. http://kff.org/interactive/subsidy-calculator/ ...
Quit smoking cold turkey after 40 years and diagnosed with UC 3 months later.....
A cure will come from one of the countries with socialized medicine. After all, there's the incentive that the USA doesn't have.....
VSL#3 was a winner here too..!!!...
Thanks a million for creating this thread, Lr21..! After about a 10 month flare and no results w/meds, I read where some folks had great results with VSL#3, so I asked the gastro about it. He poo...
VSL#3 = lifesaver..!...
What I read early on is that your wife has been on Prednisone for two years...? Is that correct? You said you went to the doc with her, so you'd know this. She may have signed a HIPPA form which...
I am so sorry you and your family are going through this most difficult time. I do agree with suebear. Your wife is suffering from a mental breakdown and sounds it's very sporadic. You have to...
Ii would suggest for you to get copies of your entire medical record at the clinic in case you find your good doc or go elsewhere. Medical records have a way of disappearing.. Good luck!...
Admittedly, I have been a dedicated lurker and have learned so much about UC from all of you. Just taking a moment here to thank you all for your time and generosity in sharing your personal...