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I'll definitely try a heating pad. I sometimes get it once a couple months. It usually lasts a couple of days or longer if I don't take anything for it. The tylenol helps as well. My primary care...
Has anyone experienced costochondritis with their uc? I was diagnosed with it years ago by my primary physician. Sometimes tylenol does absolutely nothing for it. Even though I know I shouldn't be...
That's a good idea. I'll give it some time before I explain enough for him to understand. Thank you!...
I squeeze a little out as well before I insert the nozzle. I also use coconut oil as a sort of lubrication. I also lay on my left side because I'm right handed. Before I sart squeezing it I make sure...
Hello UC family. I will be transferring to a new location for work starting Monday. The office I'm at will be closing so I had to transfer to another office location to keep my job. Right now I'm in...
This is my second week on it. Last week I was on 50 mg day...each week it will drop 10 mg until I'm down to 5 mg a day. By trips to the bathroom and starting to increase, along with the blood in the...
I'm so sorry to hear about your miscarriage. You symptoms are similar to mine when I'm about to have a flare-up, but I also experience joint pain....
Just needed the opinion from my healing well family. I'm currently in a flare-up and taking prednisone 40mg a day. Well I'm also going through a bit of a stressful period right now. Last night I my...
Michigan....and so tired of all the snow we have gotten so far. I see a new GI doc next month, I'm so excited. The doc I have now isn't worth a damn....I deal with his PA that then relays information...
How do you know if you are doing the enema correctly? Tonight was my third night trying it....
I've lost weight too...and have had to deal with co-workers asking what's wrong with me. Like I chose the sickness. I've even had some say "I need your weight loss plan" I always inform them they...
I'm with sherbear46...The only time I don't go in is when I'm vomitting. Without going into details I inform my co-works that the porcelin god and I will be best friends for the day....
I lose weight all the time during a flare-up. It sucks because it makes you look sickly, but then again food is a scary thing during a flare....
I'm looking forward to hearing some good news about my husband getting a job with a gas company. They offered him the job contingent on him passing the pysical test. We'll know Friday. Keep your...
I was perscribed Suprep when I had my colonoscopy in November. It was way better than other preps I had to take. I drank 16 ozs...then the other 16 ozs three hours later (I think). I tasted like...
I tired the enema again...this is my third time. How do I know if I'm doing it right? I feel as if I'm doing it wrong. I also spoke with the physician assistant for my GI doc. He said that the polyps...
Banana, I ordered the French Vanilla. I just need something for when the flare - up starts. Thanx again for the recommendation....
I would sedate. I think it be had to relax if you weren't sedated. I've had scopes done and have been sedated for all of them....
It seemed like I could eat anything I wanted when I was on prednisone. I do think certain meds mask reactions to certain foods. I still have an issue with spicy foods....I love them, however my...
I just ordered my Absorb Plus shake....I can't wait for it to come in the mail....
Heather, I'll definitely be asking the GI doc all those questions. Those are questions I never would've asked. I'll give an update on how it went Thursday after the appointment. I just love this...
Hi Banana, Thanx for the suggestion. I'll order some of the Absorb Plus shakes a try. Wifeofmars, I'm also going to give the avocados a try....I love them so that shouldn't be to hard. Katie, I'm in...
I have a cat...even though I'm more of a dog person. But, when I'm feeling down or going through a flre-up from the UC...he seems to know. He jumps in the bed with me and curls up at my side....
Yes; this is the first rentention enema he's perscrided. I didn't know there were different ones available until I started looking at some of the threads on here. The Asacol HD is the first...
I find myself eating once a day during a flare. Usually salads, a sandwich, or fruits. I just recently switched GI dr.'s. When I was diagnosed my GI dr. didn't tell me much about UC...he just gave me...
I think I'm going to have to put on my big girl panties and try it tonigt. I definitely need to get this flare-up controlled....
What do you recommend for all the weight that is lost during a flare-up? When I'm having a flare-up...I feel like such crap that I don't want to eat. Let alone scared to eat for the fear of it coming...
Thanx...I know it probably sounds crazy that I was afraid to give it a try. I have to admit, last night I was willing to try it without giving a crap about the burning or stinging....
Really bad gas...when my gas smells like death, then I know I have a flare-up coming on. I know it probably sounds crazy, but the smell of my gas before a flare-up is 1000x worse. I also have a lot...
My GI dr. prescribed me hydrocortisone enemas and uceris for flare-ups after my colonoscopy in November. They found some polyps, thankfully the results came back benign. However, they also found...
Thanx JohnPhx...I'll give the hemorrhoid/irritation stopper a try....
I forgot to ask is there anything that can be taken for all the blood I'm passing in my stool during this flare-up? I'm just wondering if there is anything I can ask my GI dr to perscribe me. Thanks...
Yes; I’m still on the Asacol HD 800mg twice a day. I just started taking Metamucil yesterday to see if it would help. I read somewhere that it can help bind up the colon during a flare-up. I try to...
I just wanted to say how happy I was to come across this forum. It will be nice to speak with people that experience the same issues I have. I've been looking for a support group, but wasn't sure...