It depends if you like the Apple Operating System. That's basically what you're paying a lot more for, nothing fancy. An apple computer with the exact same specifications as a PC computer can cost...
how this is relevant to you, is that currently it is regarded that Biologics are one of the safest, and more importantly, most effective method of treating some auto immune diseases, such as RA....
Hi Hobbits, as requested, here's a bit of an explanation. I hope it makes sense inside the cells of the body, there is a series of molecules that make up the major histocompatability complex. There...
Hi There, Sorry i can't tell you much about the cost of biologics, because I live in Australia and they are covered under the healthcare system. I can however, highly recommend Infliximab. Infliximab...
You won't be seen or treated any differently, especially if you mean one night stands mainly. I went out and about as normal when i had UC. The key to it is, don't drink and bring your car. That way...
I've been through surgery and i don't understand why people suffer and don't go for the surgery. Not talking smack on people that opt out of surgery or anything but does it have a really bad rep or...
Hi There, This is a good forum to post in, a lot of people here have been in the position your husband is in, or close to. I had an emergency colon removal and i can honestly say it was my silver...
Hi Derby, i would consult your GI first. Basically it slows down the bowel movements. I had a bag and now I have a J pouch with no bag, and i was on gastro stop the whole time. without my large bowel...
is the issue that anxiety is causing urgency, so you can't last through a soccer game? if so i would recommend something like GastroStop. Anything to slow down the movement of the bowels. I used to...
Hi CMCD, I see that in your signature you mentioned you have Ank Spon too. Believe it or not, this may be a good thing. Infliximab is an amazing IV treatment for both UC and ank spon. If you do,...
Just gonna leave this Epicurus quote here... Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing?...
I didn't mean to be offensive with the Hawaii remark. I was just trying to make a point that he's not going to waste his one chance before all out war on hawaii instead of the core of the USA. The...
No, the average N.Korean does hate the US people. All of them do. They hate them with a passion. Not their fault though. The propaganda there is absolutely astounding. Check out this website, it's an...
I've had a J pouch for just over a year now. What I've been able to do in that year is amazing. Completely back to a normal life as if i never had UC in the first place, look forward to good times...
the nukes can only reach hawaii at the furthest. They've been playing their angry little man syndrome game for years and years now, nothing will happen. Heard it here first...
I'm in the same boat. J pouch surgery is a miracle!...
That's the exact reason i don't show those pictures to anyone with bowel issues hahah, makes them panic a little. Mine's horrible...
I had everyone i knew pray for me all the time. My bowel perforated and i had an emergency total collectomy. So that didn't work out well. However, I am atheist, and I went through 3 big surgeries,...
Hi M-dot. I'm Australian too, but in Brisbane. I had Prof Radford Smith treat me. He was excellent and reknown in UC/Chrons research. I ended up having surgery and having my large bowel removed. I've...
Hi Burdeboo, I'm on infliximab for the rest of my life, because UC gave me ank spon (bone disease) too and that's under infliximab regulations. I was already on stage 2/3 (we do the surgery in 3...
Thanks Killcolitis, fitting name by the way. Positive outlook is half the battle that's for sure...
Circulation problems is not uncommon. Pins and needles and restless sleeps are a bit of a regular side effect. So yeah, I'd say it's the pred...
Agreed with Summer. You'll feel like a different person after the surgery....
Thanks for the responses guys. I aim to be an active member here, and to give advice where I can...
maintenance drugs only, with no abnormal substance in stool (Mucus and blood etc)....
Hi burdeboo, I wrote a topic on my own experiences. I am currently on inflixmab (but for ank spon) and I had the complete surgery. (in 3 parts). My threads here:...
Hi Guys, I'd like to just share my story. I like to hope that it'd give people hope or insight but I'm mainly doing it just to tell people everything. Please excuse if i spell a lot of the medical...