Arbee: Are we allowed to exchange personal info here? Hahaha. Not too sure, might be violating some forum rules. But I'd be glad to chat with you about this. This is no fun but am happy to finally...
Old Mike: The ones I can remember are Cefalexin and Metronidazole. Both of my pregnancies I had UTI and I had to take antibiotics....
Sorry, guys. Just putting this thought out there. As you can see from a series of questions I've posted here, I'm still finding it hard to accept that I may have this disease. Last night hubby was...
You mentioned a lot of food that's part of my diet so I'm thinking maybe this is one of the things that caused my UC? I didn't really eat healthy till I got pregnant last year. I rarely ate veggies...
Thanks for your tips on the cheaper meds. I'll definitely bring this up in our next appointment. Arbee_DC, are you in the States now or in the PI? How can I get in touch with you, if you don't mind?...
I hope so. I can take medicines. The bigger issue for me is being able to afford all the meds. I've already started thinking of getting a 2nd job coz the cost would be too much. I'm from the...
I'm still waiting for a conclusive diagnosis of UC- biopsy results. In the meantime, GI prescribed Salofalk 1tab 3x/day. I saw pancolitis in the colonoscopy report but doc said my case looks...
Thanks, guys. You've already been an inspiration to me- your strength in handling this issue head on. I easily get scared and have the tendency to dwell on the negative side. I think more than UC, I...
Thanks for all your advice. I guess what I wanted to know was- Are all colon inflammation automatically IBD? Can it also be something benign? Well, you guys are right. No use worrying about it now...
Thanks, Malaika. I cannot even begin to describe thr anxiety I've been through since yesterday's colonoscopy. My GI couldn't give me definitive answers but he's thinking it's more likely UC. I've...
If GI doc says he saw inflammation and ulcer during colonoscopy, is it conclusive? I mean, is there a possibility of misdiagnosis or false positive when it comes to colonoscopy? I just find it hard...
I just had a colonoscopy today due to intermittent rectal bleeding. No Hemmies, like what I was hoping it would be. My colon, rectum and some parts of small intestines were inflamed so my GI is...
Thanks, zuzubee. I've had a lot of tests done (for other illnesses I thought I had) and they all came back normal. But I always think that maybe this time I'll get the scary diagnosis. Why do you say...
Hi! I'm a new member here, but I've been reading this website for quite some time now, being that I suffer from health anxiety and I have a bad habit of googling every single symptom I feel I have....