I tried it, and it was horrible. Be prepared for liquid D for DAYS, horrible stomach and leg cramps, migraines, muscle spasms... Also, that much fat is really not healthy. I know it's a fad and going...
This is similar to Asacol, I believe. I used to think I was passing the pill, but my GI doc told me it's just the outer casing, which is normal and common, especially with slow-release tabs....
For me it was instantaneous. But, I was put on an IV drip of it. Also gained 50 pounds in less than a month....
Hello, I was wondering if any of you have experienced tinnitus as a result of your treatment? I know I have not been exposed to loud noises, but when I was researching causes, it mentioned that...
I suffer from binge eating disorder and compulsive overeating, which for a UCer is a complete pain in the tummy and butt. After my hospitalization a month ago and a tapering dose of prednisone, I...
I'm using a Salofalk squishy bottle enema before bed and in the morning there seems to be alot of white residue from the medicine, but it seems to be helping with the inflammation (although I'm on so...
Thank you. I've been fairly mobile for three days have been walking around the hospital and outside around the hospital grounds. I've been doing some light stretching and yoga and also some...
I wondered about the nurses calling it chemo too, but that's what they referred to it as... Denial and stupidity are very very powerful and I'm not in denial anymore. I've had eight days sitting in...
Fricken auto correct. Mess = meds lol...
So, here I lay in the hospital bed, using very expensive wifi trying to distract myself from what has happened to me over the last week. In a word: scary. I've had symptoms of uc for probably a...
Hello everyone, I've been a moderate flare for about 2 months now, with frequent bloody BM's upwards of 10 times per day. I had blood work done last week, and had a meeting with my GI doc on...
Thank you for the feedback, I appreciate it!...
Hello, I just wanted to have a bit of a rant, or to commiserate with others who have to deal with family, spouses, friends and acquaintances who think you're just "faking it". I love my husband. He's...
I'm never comfortable. I have a desk job, and the chairs here suck (I'm 287 pounds, and I need more chair for my butt!) but I find that it's really a struggle to stay still during the day, as I can...
I gained 25 pounds in 3 months.......
Hello, I was diagnosed with UC in fall of 2012, although I suspect I have had this disease for much longer than that. I know that this disease is individualized, largely genetic and "supposedly" not...
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Thank you for the feedback everyone. I'm not housebound - but it does hurt to walk for long distances. I'm really pleased today -I walked for 55 minutes and played a bit of football catch with my...
Yes, I'm trying much harder to live in the moment and enjoy the good days and try not to dwell on the bad. I had my infusions on wednesday, missed that day and yesterday. I went to work today and...
I'm very anemic and I've just started blood infusions - they pump liquid iron into you through IV. It kicks my ass for 2 or 3 day (tired, weak, dizzy) then i feel better for a day or 2 and then get...
Feeling pretty sad today. I've been missing alot of work over the last 3 weeks. I was told I would need to go on Imuran - which I haven't started yet as I'm worried about the side effects. I have...
Hi, I know for me, I was given a 12 week run with a decreasing dosage by 1/2 a pill per week after the first month. I have gained 12 pounds, I'm ravenously hungry, bloated and puffy....but I was...
thanks everyone for your kind responses and information. I'm fairly newly diagnosed (December 2012) but I know I have had this for at least 10 years. All that time I thought it was because I was...
Hello and thank you for the responses. I'm having a hard time understanding how to treat my illness, as my doctor informs me that there is nothing I can change in my diet that will help me with the...
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone else experiences binge eating when they are on meds and feeling better and/or in remission. I have always had a problem with binge eating and compulsive overeating...