I'm with you JohnPhx. I love Baroque and Renaissance music. I was in a few madrigal singing groups and have enjoyed every minute of it. Singing in general.:redface: And I love a good thunderstorm...
@ DM, Thanks for the laugh! Damn, my GI gave me two colonoscopies in one year. He must have gone to France and enjoyed it so much that he went back again. :smhair:...
It's a very good sign. I remember those days when farting was absolutely out of the question, so fart on..... /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif ...
Good for you buddy! /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif ...
Hey Eph, bald is beautiful...and sexy. *kiss* My hair thinned out tremendously on Asacol then on Asacol AD, but that's just the way it is. At least I'm not running to the bathroom 30x a day. I can...
If some are that cautious, maybe the use of disposable gloves may help when splitting the pill. I take a lot of Imuran (250mgs)and I'm not too concerned about any dust. Then again, I don't have to...
"On a recent check up, they found a "shadow' on the left lung, which they biopsied and found to be ok, but he was in the hospital (btw, a good hospital on Long Island, NY) , and then went into...
OMG I am so sick of Imuran! I take 250mg everyday and have been for almost a year and a half and lately I'm so nauseous. I keep taking the Zofran and it helps a little, but every time I try to eat, I...
That is wonderful news Joanna! /community/emoticons/yeah.gif Now you go and enjoy that vacation you so deserve. Have fun!...
Welcome! Hope never abandons you, you abandon it. ~George Weinberg...
/community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif I still laugh every time someone gets excited about their stools lookin' good. Thank God for this place. No...
LOL It sure would make the prep a whole lot easier! I just had my colonoscopy this morning. Ice pops are good, Italian ices are real good. I also had orange sherbert. It says it has milk, but there...
Wow, this is exciting news! Wouldn't it be wonderful???? /community/emoticons/yeah.gif Keep hope alive everyone!...
All drugs have side effects. If your Dr. prescribed Zofran for the nausea, at least try it to see if you have any side effects. It will help the nausea. I take it and it really helps me a lot. Stay...
I work nights and here I am. /community/emoticons/sad.gif ...
Dx'd @ 55. I, too feel very fortunate not to have this in my younger years....
2-3x formed/semi formed stools. Sometimes a little bloody depends on what I eat and sometimes a little mucous. But that's nothing compared to what I was going when I had my first big flare and was...
iPoop said... Exactly how high is your current Imuran dosage? It is usually given by body weight so it would be good to know that as well. I guess it depends on whether you think lowering your Imuran...
I have an appointment in two weeks with my GI guy. At the last appointment he talked about maybe going on Humira in the near future. I'm not having any problems with the meds I'm on now. They seem to...
Ahhh, that pivotal moment....yes I remember it well. A sure sign things are improving. Fart away everyone!...
Andrina said... Well I'm nauseous throughout the day. I take Imuran in the morning. Is Zofran a prescription drug? Yes Zofran is a prescription drug and I'm sure your GI guy will prescribe it for you...
Here's a funny one... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIn7EPLNXdk ...
Congrats and God bless you all on such a joyous event!...
Actually I was trying to get healthy. I lost 76 lbs, quit smoking after 35 years and out of the blue here comes all this gas then diarrhea 20-30x a day. I was literally ready to give up....
AB+...
Beethovan's 5th movement. /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif ...
Oh and thank you everyone for your advice and suggestions. You don't really know how much I appreciate you guys and this forum....
Ok gary, I thought it was just me thinking this guy is an idiot. Yes I am having NO side effects, yes I WAS very controlled so why do you want me to taper almost down to nothing? What do you think is...
I have a new GI doctor. He says that I've been on the maximum dosage of Asacol HD 1600 mg 3x a day for awhile now and I should probably try to cut down the dosage due to possible side effects. BTW It...
The only foods I have to avoid are onions, oj with pulp and red meat. i get terrible, embarrassing, painful gas. i've tried beano but it doesn't work so i just stay away from them altogether, but i...
Yummy. Bluberries, oatmeal and VSl3 every morning is very good. [img]/community/emoticons/wink.gif [/2]...
I can't believe this. After almost two years on Asacol HD and a new insurance co., they won't approve the HD and I've been waiting for over a day now to get the 400 mg tabs approved. So of course I...
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/771795?sssdmh=dm1.818995&src=nl_newsalert September 28, 2012 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved adalimumab ( Humira , Abbott Laboratories)...
Quit smoking in '07 after 35 years then BANG! pancolitis in 2011. Also took alot of Motrin like 600mg around the clock for at least 5 years for arthritis pain which I believe had something to do with...
Sh!thead. /community/emoticons/wink.gif ...
Beano is great for onions and OJ for me. Gas X I use when I drink carbonated beverages....
My Gi said to me, "Let's see what Dr Lictenstein has to say. " People come from all over the world to see him." "You're only an hour and a half away from him so let's see what he has to say. It won't...
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Anyone have an appointment with him? If so, how did it go? He's at the University of Pennsylvania in Philly at the IBD clinic. I'm supposed to make an appointment with him, but I'm not sure I want...
You know when you've had enough. I've had UC for a year and a half, but it feels like I've had it forever and ever. I've tried the drugs and everything else along with it. I have one more to try and...
That's a good question. LOL! I have no idea. Results??? I have no idea. I MUST ask about all of this testing at my next GI appointment. Also that Dr. what's his name at the university of Pennsylvania...
I just had to share this. I guess I'm just still alittle stunned. When they said the Prometheus test was alittle pricey, they weren't kidding. The total amt was...are you ready for this one???...
@ natual curl: Yes original diagnosis was severe pancolitus in 2011. It does seem really quick. I've tried just aboutall of it except for the Humira and Remicade. To tell you the truth, I don't want...
I'm soooo hoping for at least a little miracle from Humira. No, I haven't tried any other biologics. The thought of losing my colon is devestating, but what use is a colon that is so diseased and not...
We've talked about surgery and of course he wants to try the Humira which I have no problem with. He also wants me to go to the IBD clinic in Philly at the University of Pennsylvania to see what they...
My Gi prescribed 40 mg daily with a refill and I don't want to take it. I took it before for 5 months and it didn't do much so he took me off. Then I was left with all the nasty side effects... the...
xeekk said... A few years ago after my diagnosis I got along quite often on 1 immodium tablet per day. These day I take 4-6 per day. It helps me drive to and from work mostly, but also helps me get...
Mine doesn't seem to be digesting well these days. They come out whole. Is this normal? It's not just the shell. I gloved up and picked one out of the toilet and it was whole. pfffft...Boy they cost...
Thank you Michelejc. It is what is is, what are you going to do? Next plan of action...Humira....
Thanks for all the replies. And after all that and the colonoscopy this morning, I get to do this alllllll over again in 6 months. *sigh* I now have crohn's colitis. /community/emoticons/sad.gif ...