That's what I'm doing now, removing and putting into jam. But it's not working at 9, I'm seeing my GI today and asking for 12. My mom has UC and is on the same meds as me and says 12 worked for her...
It's just pills in general. I'd rather do the latter and crush it in yogurt, I've never thought of that!...
I've been moved from Sulfasalazine to Balsalazide. I haven't been taking it too long. I'm also taking Mesalamine enemas in conjunction. My dosage for the Balsal is 9 pills, but a 3-3-3 method wasn't...
More reassuring music to my ears, thank you so much :)...
Thank you so much :) This is really helpful....
I hope that's all I'll need. Definitely not looking forward to a liquid diet to prep for the colonoscopy but anything is better than flaring....
I sure hope so. My appointment isn't until Friday :/ then we have to schedule my colonoscopy. I hope this is gonna be soon enough for my UC....
Hello everyone, I seem to have stressed myself into my second flare up since my diagnosis almost a year ago in April. I noticed blood in the toilet last Friday and have since been in denial. I'm 18...
I fell ill nearing the end of my senior year and I was gone for about a month until I had a c-scope and was diagnosed. People were questioning me right and left and I told my close friends and my...
bsizzle, Thank you so much. Your second line is very very reassuring. I was getting worried that I might be flaring again, but seeing as the D has subsided today and my cramps are a bit more...
Just an update on how I'm feeling: A few hours and a heating pad later, my cramps are very mild to nonexistent. My period has always been heavy. The first and second day were always the worst with...
I've always had occasional migraines, and during my period it's no different. Tylenol nips it in the bud right away. Thanks for your input :) I'm still open to hear more responses! I'd love to hear...
Hey all, I started PMSing this last week and noticed some D with no real sense of urgency, just more annoying than concerning. I had been feeling well up until I started to PMS. I got my period...
Before UC, I loved going on roller coasters and just anything at the amusement park. I'm planning on going this Tuesday. But I thought about it and since there's adrenaline, it may kick-start a...
DISCLAIMER: I am not against anyone who has opted for surgery. This is my own personal view of surgery for myself. If that method works/ed for you, power to you! This is just my opinion in regards to...
Hello all -- Started on my prednisone journey on April 10th at 60mg, and started tapering in May and just finished on June 28th. Even at 10mg/5mg, I started seeing my face slowly "deflate" if you...
Hi all! I began Prednisone at 60 mg starting on April 10th. Then, I began 40 mg on May 8th and tapered 5 mg/week...just started 20 mg yesterday. I heard 20 and below is when you start to see your...
I just started an iron supplement today with Vitamin C. It's called Nature's Plus Chewable Iron with Vitamin C. It has great reviews and people have said it's very gentle on the stomach. Plus the...
Hello all -- As of now, I am starting the tapering process -- yay! I'm currently on 40 mg, and will start to taper 5 mg/week starting this Saturday. I have began a low sodium, low carb, low fat, low...
Hi all, I'm new to the forums :) Here's my UC story: Back in March, I began having frequent, bloody, and painful bowel movements that were all liquid diarrhea. I ended up missing school and going to...