Why is it that every morning, without fail, my first BM is solid but my second one later in the morning is loose? Not like diarrhea-y, still slightly formed-- it just breaks up in the water and...
Anyone out there have success with Entyvio after developing antibodies to Remicade? This is looking like the next step for me before considering surgery. Currently on 10 mg/kg of Remi every 8 weeks...
Hi there! Did the antibody test for remicade back in November and they found a small amount, not a ton but still present. Since September I've noticed occasional specks/streaks of blood in stool and...
Thanks for the feedback, everyone! i so appreciate it. :)...
Hey folks-- I'm new to this particular forum, been a regular of the UC one for a while now. It is looking like j pouch surgery may be the next logical step for me. I've built of antibodies to...
Not currently. I'm on Remicade and then 2 VSL capsules per day....
Hey folks--question for all of you on Remicade: Had some blood work done before my last Remicade infusion two weeks ago to see if I had below a therapeutic level on my Remicade since I wasn't quite...
Thank you all for the response! There wasn't any blood today so it may have been a fluke. I'll see how it goes tomorrow!...
Hello, all! I've been on Remicade since May and I'm about to go in for my 6th infusion on Tuesday. I started seeing a small bit of blood yesterday and today it is definitely there. My question for...
I'm having the early signs if a cold, and I feel like his disease has made me really wary of any meds because something might make my UC worse. I know NSAIDS are out of the question. I have alka...
Hello, all! My doc put me on Canasa suppositories 2x/ day to treat some stubborn inflammation that has not gone away with just Remicade. Tonight is my first night using it, what should I expect when...
I have not had any symptoms for quite some time now, but noticed bright red blood on my toilet tissue today when I wiped. I had a bit of a harder time pooing this morning (a bit of constipation), but...
Thanks for the perspective, CDN26! You're right, there are definitely a lot of ups and downs....
Hey, all! I was diagnosed with UC back in April and was immediately put on pred to help manage everything. I started Remicade while I was still on pred and things seemed to be going fine. I started...
That's the weird thing--not really. I eat at slightly different times on weekends, but I always stick to foods I know I can tolerate....
So I have noticed a bit of a weird pattern over the last 3 weeks and wanted to see if anyone else has had similar experiences: I normally have 1-3 BMs on a daily basis. I have noticed that every...
I travel for work quite frequently, and that little sound over the plane's loudspeakers is probably my worst nightmare, ha! I usually have a quick conversation with a flight attendant right when I...
Coffee does make me need to go, but if I have a BM before my morning coffee I'm usually good. :) I have 1 or 2 cups in the morning and I'm fine! I don't drink any other form of caffeine though....
I worried myself sick before I started Remicade with your exact same fears. Obviously, there are side effects to everything and it really is a personal choice about whether or not to start. However,...
mzeller, I'm 23 as well and was also just diagnosed. The support I've found in this forum is amazing, these people really know their stuff! It's so scary to be diagnosed with this in your early 20s...
I was on a prednisone taper right around the same time you were (4/7/14-6/18/14), and most of my side effects minus the moon face have gone away in the last two weeks. I think it really depends on...
I will be sure to bring this up with my doc next time I go in!...
Thanks, Poppie! Do you recommend any specific brand?...
I was on a Lialda/pred combo right after I left the hospital in April--from what I've read and researched, some GIs are a bit more inclined to start off with the big guns first to really kick it in...
I am currently on Remicade, I had my final loading dose (infusion number 3) last week. I recently finished my prednisone taper (THANK GOD), about 2 weeks ago. Other than that, Remicade is my only UC...
I was diagnosed with UC at the beginning of April after being miserable for a good 3 months, and I'm finally starting to feel like myself again--woo! :smilewinkgrin: Here's what I'm struggling with:...