Does anyone know how to get the access pass for Canada? I can't seem to find a site to order one. thanks...
What is VSL #3 and where do you get it and what do you do with it? Silly question, I'm sure....but I don't know what it is. I have had UC for 25 years, have been flaring extremely bad since Sept...
I have read here about a connection between UC & having your appendix removed. Does having your appendix removed help with the UC symptoms? :nono:...
Thanks Poppie. I will definitely look in to this. Next silly question....where do you purchase them. Keep in mind I live in a small town - I like to call Swill Water ON - ....
Sorry to sound so stupid; but do they just look/act like a real cig?...
Great news!! :turn:...
Thanks Everyone. I know ER will do nothing...I think I just needed to rant!!! I have thought about smoking and my husband says I should "just smoke" But I really do not want to. If I could keep the...
When does one decide that enough is enough & it is time for a trip to the E.R.? I have been in a really bad flare for a very long time. This morning it was 5 marathon trips to the bathroom for D. The...
Silly question. Is rectal Mesalamine the same as a pentasa enema?...
No. Never tried Metamucil. Not sure what to do there. Any insight would be great....
I took my 4th dose of Simponi on Fri. evening. I feel quite great. No poop, until this morning... the big D. but only once. No blood. Some stinky mucus. I also decided on Saturday morning that I...
Scott: o.k. then I must have taken my final loading dose last night. Had two Feb 7, one Feb 21 & one last night. Do you take other meds with the Simponi as well. I have not noticed a big...
I will inject my 4th Simponi tonight. Has anyone used a Pentasa Enema the same night as the injection is done? I still take 3 Mesevant daily & the Pentasa about 4 - 5 times weekly & still bleeding...
Scott, what do you mean by final loading dose? I understood that if the Simponi did happen to work for me; then that is what I would stay on....
Great idea!! How could something so simple; but yet of great importance have slipped my mind. Must have more "senior" moments than I care to admit. Have now added it to my purse. Thank for the great...
Quincy: Can you or anyone give me advice on if I would like to add metemucil to my daily diet? Right now I am on Simponi, Pentasa enemas (usually every 2nd night), 3 Mesevant daily. Thank you...
rbartolo: Yes, Simponi is available in Canada because that is where I live. I had two loading injections of 100 mg each on Feb 7, then one more on Feb 21, now I will do my fourth one tomorrow. I have...
rbartolo: Yes, my employer knows and I am extremely lucky that he is so understanding. However, although I work in the office, I work with about 15 other employees and only one bathroom. If I worked...
I do a Pentasa enema nightly (just started back on the Pentasa routine) + 3 Mesevant daily & I take my 4th injection of Simponi Friday. Just made my 14th trip to the bathroom and I am at work (notice...
I love dark chocolate. I hope you all are serious. I will definitely add this to my snack list. :)...
Thanks everyone. I am really happy I found this forum. Although my husband handles my disease like a trooper; (he knows where all the washrooms are almost all across Canada & parts of the USA) one...
Just curious if this works for anyone else. I find if I eat small amounts; more often during the day, rather than 3 main meals, I feel a lot better. I have not added probiotic yogurt into my diet,...
That's great news Vicki! I had my loading dose on Feb 7th, will have my 4th injection Friday, have not noticed great improvement, but a tiny bit better. Anyone know how long you try this before...
That is super!!! Have a great St. Paddy's Day. Gives me hope that the Simponi may start working for Me. I take my 4th injection on Friday....
Thank you Charlie3. I will definitely try this as...no ....accidents are not fun when you are out or any time....
Sorry about my spelling. Thank you for all the advise. I would probably only take one or two depending on.... I, in no way, have formed stool. I am talking about watery, mush! Some days I get an...
I was wondering if anyone uses Amodium to help with the diarrhea? I currently am using Simponi, Mesavant, occasionally Pentasa....
I did not find the side effects too bad. It is good practice to do take it at night before bed; then just sleep thru most of the side effects. At least I find that works for me....
I have only started Simponi Feb 7th. I'll do my 4th auto inject March 21. It has improved a little; so I am trying to be an optimist. I realize it took close to 3 years for my flare to become...
Hope it keeps working for you. Fingers crossed :) I have UC -have had for 25+ years. This (which is the worst flare I have ever had) flare started shortly after Sept 2010 when I quit smoking?? How...
I am a newbee here. Glad to hear of your success. I had my 1st loading 200 mg of Simponi on Feb 7th the second on Feb 21st and am waiting for my 3rd on March 21. I still have a lot of symptoms. The...