I was dignosed with uc a year and a half ago and symptomatic of and on for almost 2 years. My stress levels have definitely been high over this year so it could be contributing though I've never had...
This might be an odd question, I'm 25 and going grey. Not just a few strands but all throughout my hair there is grey.. it seems my hair is growing back sort of a salt and pepper color. I've been on...
Sorry for all the q's haven't been on in a while. I've been on remicade 9 months now and the side effects seem to effect me worse than normal. Ive missed periods the first two months I was on it....
Ive been taking curcumin supplements for just over a month now and haven't really noticed any improvements in ANY aspect of my health. I read it can help with your mood kind of like sam E but I...
No temperature, there is some blood but only a small amount thats pretty normal for me though. Im not on prednisone im able to pass gas but doesnt seem to ease the pain. Pain and bloating are the...
Ive been having increasing pain over the last few days, my bms are close to normal some small and loose some big. I just noticed now that my stomach is VERY firm and bloated everywhere but more so on...
Cbd reduces inflammation, strains high in cbd and low in thc have proven to be beneficial in treating uc. Www.projectcbd.com has all kinds of studies listing the benefits of cbd...
Its so cool! It also lets you chart missed meds, weight and notes for your doctor. And the option to print your logs and bring them with you to your appointments!...
Ive gotten very low blood pressure during bad flares, due to dehydration. I have a blood pressure machine and just continue to drink and monitor it until it stabilizes. Ive never been put on...
Thats exactly what I experienced when my cdif returned. I hope its not though! Good luck!...
Ive been on remicade and its definitely effected my sex drive. Its basically nonexistent I fake my way through things when previously I was very active with my husband. I definitely think biologics...
Just found my new best friend, gi monitor ap for smart phones! Lets you log meals, bms, and pain level. I was using evernote before this is so much easier! Very useful for anyone with uc!...
Im getting mixed info, some people say theyre good for colitis some people say absolutely not that the skins dont break down.. do you eat grapes? Are they generally safe?...
LOL oh man, Im cracking up! That is hilarious...
I started nicotine therapy February 28th :) that and major diet adjustment has brought me pretty dang close to remission. Ive had a few slips, figuring out what foods are safe and what isn't but im...
For the first time this year!! Yesterday we did a trip to the zoo for my daughters 3rd birthday. Ive been home bound and basically bed ridden since christmas, so it was awesome to get some sun! Im...
If you go to projectcbd.com there is a ton of info on cbd and its benefits...
I havent tried cbd oil but I live in california and got my cannabis card to try a high cbd and very low (.9% which is basically none) thc strain. I heard it helped with pain, and there is scientific...
They dont say entric coating, if it did that would make sense though. Theyre just basic gel caps, the kind that start to dissolve in water :/...
I started taking probiotic capsules the other day and today when I went to the bathroom there was a capsule in the toilet, it was broken open and had turned red from blood that had gotten in it but...
Do volcano ecigs have refillables?right now im using the my7s prefilled but I think refillables are cheaper, I believed I need a whole new system for the refillable ones not just cartridges...
Nicotine therapy pulled me out of a 2 month life threating flare where no other medications were working. I recently ate something I shouldnt have and had a bit of a return flare but I know for sure...
Im sorry :( ive been really down the past few days too. I was doing well and had a return flare, my daughters birthday is this week and I really wanted to be well for her. Im hoping I am.. you're not...
Ive been using "my sevens" e cigarette with the prefilled cartridges I want to switch to the refillable ones to save money. The kit for the my sevens refillables are 79, anyome out there know where...
Im having pretty constant pain through they day and more right bbefore I need to use the bathroom. I didnt get fever with cdif either time :/...
So I posted about a week ago how I began remission with nicotine. A little background I was in the hospital almost 3 weeks with a life threatening flare, had cdif, got over cdif. Cdif returned a...
As horrible as it is to have colitis I could not even imagine the pain you must feel seeing your daughter suffer, I am so sorry. I hope she is feeling better soon...
When I had my first infustion I was in the hospital losing tons of blood. After the infusion I was feeling better within a few hours and by the next day having normal bms, unfortunately it stopped...
Thanks guys, im just getting over a severe flare and slowly coming off of a liquid diet. While I am charting everything I eat and the reaction my body has I wish one of these tests were reliable so I...
Hmmmm interesting. How does the scratch test work exactly?...
Its a finger prick test, I just found one online where you send your hair.. it seems a little fishy though.. it says they test 600 foods and its only 85 dollars... im also wondering how accurate...
Im going monday to get a food allergy test, it is 230 and they test 96 categories. Have you gotten one? And if so would you consider this a good price? What were your results?...
I had kidney pain for over a month after I passed a stone last year...
Op were you taking azo or any other medications? I was told certain medications can effect urine tests. It certainly sounds serious I hope you get answers soon!...
How did the remicade work out for you? Are you starting to feel better?...
Im going to start taking slippery elm bark tablets I know that it can effect the absorption of medications and im on delzicol three times a day. . So I have no idea when I sbould take it. I usually...
Also pedilight to replace electrolytes! I cut it with water because its a little sweet for me...
Boost (basically the same as ensure) was my only diet last 2 months during my horrible flare. Im just coming out of it and continuing to drink at least one every day as I still havent been eating...
I get really severe flank pain with kidney infections even if I dont have any other symptoms could it be something like that? Id say go to the e.r if you are in severe pain and dont know whats going...
Be careful with avocado its loaded with fiber! I had it during a flare and it was bad news...
Id never heard of the spray! Thats interesting! Let us know how your therapy works out for you! They sell the single ecigs at gas stations but my husband orders his on my7s.com Im still figuring out...
Poppie how are you doing on ecigs? Petah have you tried or are you considering nicotine therapy?...
E cigs are not cancerous as it is just nicotine and water vapor. I am still using the delzicol right now, in a few months if I continue to get better id like to taper off and see how things go. That...
I got a urine cup and asked for a hat, and told to freeze the specimen. You can probably go back to the lab and ask for a hat if you need it....
Thank you bananagirl reading some of your comments in posts, about your experience with nicotine is part of the reason I tried it out! :) I plan on experimenting with the patch/lozenges for those...
Thank you all for the well wishes and im so glad for those of you who also found relief in nicotine therapy! I wish I had known about the potential benefits sooner, I believe I could have avoided...
Thank you so much for this post, I was in a very similar situation to your husbands, ill to the point where it was life threatening. I began using an e cigarette after reading your post. That was 5...
I agree with you mosspiglet, I wish there were more studies. And definitely agree that nicotine is the lesser of the evils when it comes to treating uc with medication....
I would say I do around 30 maybe 40 puffs a day, I keep it on me and puff it every couple of hours so I dont really know for sure. It is 18 mg nicotine so a rather high dose. I smoked around 3...
Im sorry :( I just got over cdif for the second time, I think its one of those things that the symptoms linger with even after the infection is gone. Its a long process. After you are completed with...