Just curious, did you tell the new guy you're dating about the nightly enema thing?...
I started a bad flare last August - going 20x/day, blood, mucus, urgency, cramps, the works. I was on Apriso at the time and my GI switched me to Asacol 800 3x/day and rowasa 2x/day. Once the major...
I was wondering the same thing. I was flaring for about 6 weeks this last fall. Finally got all symptoms under control except the loose stool. Its not diarrhea, but a very fuzzy stool that easily...
Thanks Quincy, you have answered some of my other questions in the past and your responses are always helpful and appreciated. I don't have pancolitis; I have left side colitis (18cm up). Gary, I...
About 6 weeks ago, I started having my biggest flare since being diagnosed 3 years ago - blood, mucus, gut noises, urgency, D 10x a day. I was on Apriso and Rowasa for flares. My GI switched me from...
Thanks everyone, I am concerned about the side effects, both short and long term. But my biggest concern is becoming pred dependent. It seems like I read a lot of stories here where people start on...
I was diagnosed with UC in 2010. At that time my symptoms were lots of blood and D and going 10+ times a day. My gastro put my on Apriso and rowasa enemas. These knocked out my symptoms in a matter...
I was diagnosed last October with left side colitis. Apriso and generic Rowasa brought the flare under control. GI had me stop the Rowasa after things were under control but I continue to take the...
My eating is fairly good - low sugar, gluten, grease. I'm just learing the foods that may affect me. I have left side colitis. Enemas consistent for about 2 weeks - before that sporadic over 6 weeks....
Have not tried the suppositories. Yes, you could say it's like a pressure - to me it just hurts. Does the pain mean I'm flaring even if I have no other symptoms - bleeding, diarrea, urgency. Other...
Been lurking here for awhile. I was diagnosed last November after having suffered my first real flare - although GI said scarring visiable during colonoscopy indicated that I've UC for a longer...