I don't know what caused my flares. I've always struggled with bloating/ibs issues. My first flare was as a college student, working full time/stressful home life. In the last ten years of remission,...
Hey Katie, so glad to hear you went to the ER and got some relief. Looking forward to hearing about your Mon. appt. Good luck!...
I was on a Trader Jo's gluten free pancakes with p. butter kick for awhile. Lately it's an egg, boiled, over easy or scrambled with ham, spinach and tomato. Whenever I break down and have coffee,...
Unlike pickle juice, "the mother" is not as easy to drink. What's your favorite way to take it? Mixed with water?...
Olympia, WA....where every other person is wearing Seattle Seahawks attire since we won Superbowl 2013...
My formulary actually lists asacol hd not 400...
Anyone lacking self control like me? I prepared and ate 7 layer bean dip. Was this distended stomach pain worth it? Yes! Go Hawks!! :yeah:...
I just saw it on my new insurance's formulary as well. Balsalazide wasn't on the list it so I may have to switch. I hope it'll work as well....
OOPS! I was being overly optimistic. How about I'm so glad you have meds that WILL stop your bleeding....
So glad to hear your bleeding has stopped and you have awesome insurance. What mg. prednisone are you on? Are you stopping cold turkey?...
Heather, I appreciate your sense of humor...you made me LOL. Personally I think the Nurse is the one being rude!!!...
I forgot to mention I was symptom free for 10 years until the hormonal fluctuation of menopause. Also, I'm happy for your bridal miracle:)...
I think it's a good idea to get your UC under control before getting pregnant. I was 27 with my first pregnancy and had my worst flare ever. Pregnant, swollen moon face from pred. not fun. Then no...
Silver linings playbook, loved that movie. I also saw mentioned Home for the Holidays, awesome....
My son's going to an anti SB party. Sounds fun. I'm going to a friend's SB party and will try to avoid eating too much killer food. Any ideas on what to bring that's UC friendly? Jello shots?...
I think all that healthy eating is good for you and keeping up the calories will help you get back to a healthy weight. So glad the prednisone is working for you. Several times in the past prednisone...
pb4, I just wanted to say I'm happy for you to have a great partner to enjoy sex with. I've been single for a long time and miss having someone to be intimate with....
For some reason when my flare gets better I have a lot more constipation and cramping. I know if I Had eaten a salad, pistachios and pizza I would be pretty cramped up. So I'm thinking it could...
Sorry to hear you're not doing well. I've never used cyclosporine but just wanted you to know I'm rooting for you to feel better soon....
I'm in WA state where we have a multitude of dispensaries. Several friends, coworkers and family members have their medical MJ cards. It has been so beneficial to my sister who no longer requires the...
Hey Katie, hope you feel better tomorrow. Let us know how you're doing....
Best of Luck to you!!!...
I agree, too tough a question. My favorites already mentioned are Sound of Music, Shawshank Redemption, Hunger Games, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Donnie Darko, American Beauty, 40 Year Old...
I had some beer and wine and board game fun with my neighbors this weekend. It didn't affect my UC but gave me an awful headache :( If my symptoms were active, I think alcohol would cause me...
Yes. I was on pred for my scope last week as were several others. Doctors say if you take it the morning of the procedure, just use a sip of water. I put the miralax/gatorade mixture into 3 glasses...
Ewa, what a kind person you are. Thank you so much for your support! q, thank you for advice... The PA is my doc, so the Dr. performing the scope didn't prescribe for me. I like the PA but thinking...
Thanks pb4, had a nice nap. And thank you Mr Coolitis, I do appreciate your resilient comment. Feeling good, want to be there for the rest of you. UC obviously hits some pretty amazing people:)...
Thanks for the support! Really appreciate you guys!!! I'll take your diagnosis gary:) Everything went sooo well. Miralax prep with gatorade tasted good, put three glasses in the freezer and drank it...
Prepped and ready to go just waiting for my son to get home from his college class and be my chaperone. They should have wifi so he can do homework. I had an offer from my sister and a friend to take...
Wow! how patronizing. It's people like that I wish could experience this disease, even one day of a major flare. You learn to expect ignorant comments from laymen but hearing it from your doctor is...
Hi Lauren and welcome...Congratulations on your pregnancy. I had UC flares with both of my pregnancies, was also on prednisone and had two healthy births. I will add that during my first pregnancy I...
thanks katie :) How are u doing with your taper? I went from 10mg to 5 then decided to pop back up to 7.5 even tho my 10mg. tablets don't cut evenly at all....
Definitely sound like you're getting better. As I've been healing from my latest flare I've skipped a day here and there and lovin those mostly formed poops. Sometimes I worry that when I go off the...
Oh and thanks katie! I live across the street from the library and will look for CBT for dummies...feeling hopeful....
Reading through this thread feels therapeutic to me. It's what healing well is all about. People reaching out to each other, giving advice and support. Journey2health I care to hear about your...
I'm with fruit girl. Hope whatever treatment you choose works wonders!...
Faith and pb4, hope you're both feeling better and getting some good rest....
Faithmac, yes honey is on my list of things I can have. Pb4 I wish I had read your post sooner. I just ate salmon and potatoes knowing I'm prepping tomorrow and can't eat solids. Ugh! I guess that...
GO HAWKS!!!! :yeah:...
My first colonoscopy in 10 years is Wed. I'm using the miralax prep and am hoping I don't get sick like I always did on the gallon of fleet soda, bleh! Let us know how the preps and procedures go on...
Katie-you're giving me the munchies :)...
Thanks for posting...
Glad you went in....you'll feel so much relief...
When my external hemmie was thrombosed I felt excruciating pressure. The doctor cut it open and removed the clots. I think you should call your doc or go to the ER, otherwise if thrombosed it could...
Good point Judy. I'm leaning more toward enrolling in private insurance where I pay a low premium due to tax subsidies, rather than medicaid where there may be too many restrictions in the long run....
LOL :D...
Pacific Northwest, just something passed on from my mom. I also grew up with "cabbage patch soup" No wonder I've been bloated all my life :)...
I'm on pred and today I ate goulash, pepperoni pizza and a vanilla cone. Needless to say I hurt and look six months pregnant. My Bad!!...