Thanks for the replies guys. I talked to my doctor briefly, then went to the ER last night (since it was Sunday and his office wasn't open.) They did another CAT scan and a short rectal exam, told me...
Also, important note: I can't take mesalamine. I was on Lialda for a few years and it started damaging my liver, so I don't know if any drugs from that family would be good for me....
Hi all, Very long story, short: I have UC, and about six months ago I was hospitalized with C-Diff. One of the symptoms I dealt with during that debacle was rectal pain/pressure. It felt like there...
Hi guys, I have Left-Sided colitis. I was initially diagnosed at 18 with proctosigmoiditis, but my first GI didn’t seem too concerned...I was on Lialda, but the disease progressed anyway. I also had...
Did you have TB? Or were you only exposed (had a skin test reaction, took isonazaid, etc.)? I had several positive TB skin tests with clear chest x-rays, but because I was about to begin a biologic...
Thanks for all the replies guys! I'm going back to the Path Lab tomorrow morning to have more tests run...I'm assuming these will check for specific markers that will help my doctor determine if...
I will definitely get a copy of the blood panels/tests asap. It's Thanksgiving, so unfortunately everything is closed right now and I'm just sitting around worrying. My doctor did give me his email...
I'm not sure of the *exact* readings. I have an appointment with my GI doc set for next week, so I'll make sure to ask him for a copy of everything. He did tell me that it is my ALT and AST that are...
Right! So you agree with my belief that it’s probably autoimmune hepatitis? I’d much rather it be a side effect of Lialda, but I don’t think I’m that “lucky.” :cry:...
Hi guys, 22 y/o female with ulcerative colitis here. A week ago I had some blood drawn before starting Entyvio. My doctor then called and informed me that my liver enzymes (AST & ALT) were mildly...
Hi guys, 22 y/o female with ulcerative colitis here. A week ago I had some blood drawn before starting a new drug for UC (entyvio.) My doctor then called and informed me that my liver enzymes (AST &...
I have the same problem! Has anyone had any success with a med/diet that made the bloat go away? I've had very active colitis, then I suddenly hit remission, but now I am so bloated that it looks...
I say be careful and cautious with this. My insurance company demanded that I switch to Apriso (after being fairly well-controlled on Lialda for about half a year) and within a month I was horribly...
Thanks guys! The link was very helpful, iPoop. I wish that someone had told me about all of the extra symptoms when I was initially diagnosed. I had no idea it was possible for the rest of my body to...
Thanks for all the replies! No, I haven't had my heart checked for any problems. My doctor sort of brushed me off when I brought the pain up. It honestly doesn't feel like my heart...if that makes...
Hi guys, Preliminary information: 21 years old, moderate UC diagnosed about 4 years ago (originally proctosigmoiditis that spread and worsened.) I tried Humira, but it didn't work for me. I've been...
Yes! Your signature says you're 21 (I am as well) and I think that this disease has killed my self esteem. Anyway, my hair has continued to fall out (it usually falls for a month or two then stops,...
Thank you! Hopefully I can use this summer vacation to try to rest and figure out which medication options are best. (Next fall is my last semester in college, then I'll have an entire six months or...
Thanks for all your suggestions and input. I will look into the revita shampoo, for sure. I've taken steroid enemas before, but I suffered terrible side effects and discontinued use. My doctor...
Hey guys, I have a question (that I hope someone can answer.) I was diagnosed almost three years ago with mild disease, but after my insurance company forced me to try a different medication (from...
Hi guys, I'm doing a Creative Writing project for one of my college courses. The project outlines a current problem in the medical field and how it has affected me personally. I've decided to talk...
Prior to starting humira, I suffered (months ago) from nausea and vomiting, but my doctors were unsure why. One believed it was GERDs or gastritis, and the other that it was a symptom of my UC. I...
Hello! I recently started humira, I took all four shots, the next day I almost passed out after walking to class. I've spent the past several days feeling hot, faint, and I keep becoming nauseous, to...
Hey all, After months of fighting (I had a positive TB skin test, with negative blood test, yet they still forced me to postpone Humira) I am supposedly finally my first dose of humira Thursday. I'm...
I've had several flairs that left me bed-ridden for weeks, and I'm a full-time college student and I have a part time job, so I understand your fears. If I were you, if I began to experience a flair,...
Hi, I was diagnosed with UC (proctosigmoiditis) a year ago. I'm a 19 year old sophomore in college, and this summer I suffered from a terrible flair due to an insurance change that changed my meds...
According to everyone around me, they believe stress sets off my flair ups. I'm sure it does, but I get confused because a lot of the times a flair up pops up when I don't really feel that stressed....
Uceris seemed to work really well for me for about 2-3 weeks. I hope it lasts longer for you guys! (I will say that it STARTED working almost instantly, which I thought was a plus.)...
saido, I totally understand. My doctor seems like a nice guy, but he put on such a low dose and medication (because I'm "mild") that I don't feel like it works at all. imagardener2, I think I will...
Thanks, ScienceGeek1234, I'm glad to hear that you were able to go two years in remission! I suffer from serious anxiety about the disease too. There were a few times where I had to leave class early...
First off, thanks for all your responses. It feels so good to talk to people who understand what I'm going through. I agree, the Apriso isn't enough. My hope is that they up my dosage and add an...
Thanks for the reply! I definitely plan to try immunomodulators or biologics. I'm hoping to convince my doctor to let me try one of those types at my next appointment. When it was first brought up,...
Hey guys, I've been reading this forum since I was diagnosed with proctosigmoiditis last fall, but I didn't create an account until recently (so please forgive me for any errors.) I was told I have a...
I'm new to this site (so please forgive me for lack of medical history and all that.) I was diagnosed with "mild" proctosigmoiditis nearly a year ago, but my symptoms have grown steadily WORSE since...