They started the antibiotics just in case before the stool samples came back, and once they came back negative, they discontinued the antibiotics. Once they did, though, I feel like I have been...
Thank you, everyone for the feedback! I had a horrible night last Sunday and did indeed, go to the ER. CT revealed diffuse inflammation throughout my colon (was diagnosed with only left sided UC),...
So I have been battling a bad flare for about 3 weeks now. Currently on 30mg Prednisone. Yesterday I developed a fever of 102.5, called my GI and he started me on Cipro and Flagyl. Bloody diarrhea...
Thank you everyone for the suggestions... I finally got back into my GI and they upped it to 30mg and am beginning to see a change, finally! I have an appointment with a new GI next week to get a...
I agree, however he is on vacation and the office said to ask my PCP... No other GI doc would help me when I called the office. Needless to say, I am switching GIs! :)...
So I was diagnosed with UC in Feb of this year and this last week was the first time I have ever had a bad flare up. What do you guys do when this happens? Right now I am barely eating: bananas,...
I have been in a flare for over a year and recently asked to try Canasa suppositories. After just ONE night of use, all of my symptoms went away.. I am trying not to get too excited as a lot of times...
Thank you all for your feedback. It seems then, that I am not in remission but have minimal symptoms. Thus, I have changed my Delzicol to Lialda and trying some Canasa suppositories at night. Also...
I am going to be starting VSL #3 soon too! I have found that the capsules are cheaper for me so I am going to try those first. My doctor wanted me to do 2 packets a day but I think I might do just...
Hi everyone. I am new to the UC forum. I was officially diagnosed with UC in February of this year. I believe I have a mild form of UC but I am not sure what "remission" really is. Does this mean...