Yay! Freaked out for nothing! Took a few more dulcolax.. Not sure if that was the reason, but this morning I was going clear! And then my doctor said it went perfectly so yay! But next time I will...
Well I'm screwed. Not going clear at all. It's completely liquid but brown. I thought I had an enema around here somewhere but apparently I don't. Thought I'd use that and see if it helped at all. I...
So I screwed up. My mom threw away my prep sheet on accident so I had her print me off a new one at her work today since I have a colonoscopy tomorrow. It's my 4th one so she probably figured I had...
Hey guys! So I have an internship at a hospital in January and part of all the stuff I have to do for it is a TB test. Last time I tried to get a TB test my primary care doctor wouldn't let me...
Judy - I hope I'll still be on remicade in 10 years! I love the people there, all the nurses are wonderful, the little old lady volunteers who bring you warm blankets, drinks, and snacks, it's...
I don't know how some of your guys' remicade infusions work but mine is in a big room with like 12 recliners around the perimeter in pairs of 2 separated by half walls with a nurse's station in the...
Oh my gosh that's so horrible! I totally understand the horse pills. I used to get strep throat ALL the time when I was younger. Like at least twice a year every year. I loved the liquid amoxicillin,...
pb4 - I'm sorry your childhood was so stressful! Do you ever wonder if that lead to your UC a little. I know they say there's no definitive cause, but I definitely believe stress plays a MAJOR role....
Thanks everyone! imagardener2 - I'm not sure if it's mental or physical. Probably mental since I do feel tired sometimes, but just can't sleep. I'm not in pain or anything, doing pretty good in...
I always have my fan on. I could try Benadryl. Forgot about that. Been having some allergy fun anyways....
Hey everyone. Been away for a while. Busy and doing alright so you know how that goes. Everyone disappears when they're in remission. I tried keeping up, but just got too busy. I'm still doing...
Agree with the food. Try a bland, binding diet. For me, if I've been flaring recently and just starting to get better, pizza would ruin me....
Thanks everyone! I'll pass along the info. I notice a lot of people don't take their winter hats off at football games anyways so it might not even be an issue. I do even though technically women...
So my dad is going through treatment for cancer right now. (3rd bout, fought and won oral and esophageal and this time it's inconclusive whether it's bone or liver, sorry not prostate but I figured...
I get migraines triggered by neck spasms. If I don't take something within the first hour of it starting I will throw up multiple times throughout the day. Also can't walk because the pressure of my...
What meds are you on? I was dizzy when taking imuran....
Ditto to the iron. That was it for me when I lost a ton of hair. It could also be due to the stress of a flare. I've read it can take 6 months after a flare for your body to respond, ie hair loss....
Yeah I'm confused. Why is your last one in August? I've never heard of a quick round of remicade like that. If it works you stay on it until it doesn't work anymore....
I'd say with family history every 3-5 years. At least for right now and then maybe go 5-10 years. My mom (doesn't have UC) got a colonoscopy at 50 that showed some polyps. They recommended to do...
First scope I had was Osmoprep. 4 horse pills every half hour until you've taken all 32. Worst dehydration I've ever felt. Couldn't have the liquid because I'm allergic to something in it. Insurance...
Do you know if you're sensitive to dairy? That's a lot of cheese and I know for me (and many others with UC) dairy is a problem while flaring....
Wow. I don't really like PAs to begin with. I don't really understand their purpose. Like sorry but I'd like to see someone who actually went to med school not a 3 year graduate program. (Sorry if...
You'd be lucky because that means that you have found a medication that keeps you in remission. Many people don't have that luxury. I've been on remicade since October 2013 and I've been flaring...
I'm confused as to why people are saying Gary was being rude and pessimistic. He's right. Remicade (infliximab) is indefinite. You don't just stop it when you achieve remission. The way it works is...
Yeah you're not supposed to flush them and I'm surprised he would suggest that. Personally I think Dr. Oz is a bit of a quack and cares too much about money and endorsements now than helping people....
Hahaha this is awesome!!! And I totally agree that people should stop taking for granted the things they have a choice in. I have a friend with celiac disease and she is absolutely miserable. She...
Thank you! I'm so sick of people thinking gluten free is some fad diet and healthier for you. Have you seen the Jimmy Kimmel clip from a year or so ago where he goes around and asks people if they...
Yeah it sounds like you're allergic to remicade. Do you get Benadryl with your infusions? I never have but I've never had any bad reactions to it. It might help, but if I were you I'm not sure I'd...
I've always heard with diverticular issues that you should avoid seeds and nuts and berries with seeds (like strawberries) because they can get stuck and cause pain....
I was on imuran and the nausea/dizziness/vomiting proved too much for me. The only thing that helped a tiny bit was taking it in the middle of a meal. Like 10 bites, pill, 10 more bites. It just...
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disease so by definition anti inflammatory things would theoretically help. I'm not saying it's a cure-all by any means but I know it helped me so I posted it....
That's awesome Levi. I know they're high in antioxidants and all that good stuff. They seemed to help me. Might have to go buy some more blueberries! Lol...
Do you start to notice symptoms every time or is this a new thing? It is possible to get the occasional flare even on remicade. It doesn't automatically mean you're developing antibodies or anything....
I don't think juicing really has many benefits but that's my opinion. By juicing the fruit or vegetable you don't get any of the good fiber and nutrients it contains. A lot of it just goes to waste...
I'm with Gary. Honestly ERs are kind of a joke to me. Most likely they won't have a GI on call and then you're just stuck with whoever. My family was just talking about this the other day. My brother...
Banana- You don't really taste the cilantro, but I love cilantro so who knows lol. But I think the cilantro is part of the anti-inflammatory. That and the ginger I think and then the rest is more for...
Thanks Dread! When is your birthday? Gemini's unite! :P...
I was reading a People magazine the other day and in it they had 3 smoothie recipes. One for immunity, one for energy, and another for anti-inflammatory. I was intrigued by the last one since I am...
I've been to the chiropractor/massage therapist before and they always say my piriformis is tight so that could be it. The only thing is it's not butt and leg pain, it's like right in the middle of...
Does anyone else get a weird pulsing back pain during flares? It's not like cramping, it's like a sharp muscle or nerve pain in my lower back on either side of my spine. And the pain pulses and...
Lol pb4 that sounds like my mom! I don't know how she puts up with him lol. I guess for a Gemini I'm pretty easy going. Many people have said they love traveling with me because I'm so easy going....
Haha Gary! If only. Supposedly that's what the Gemini twins mean, multiple personalities. I'm not sure that's me but it's definitely my dad who is also a Gemini lol. It would be nice if I had...
Gemini! And if anyone is doing the math that means my bday is soon! Saturday actually! But yeah, indecisive, multiple personalities lol....
Now that you mention it my cheeks were red the past 2 days. Like I got too much sun or wind except it hasn't been sunny where I live for like a week lol. I thought I just had a fever but couldn't...
Oh no that's not good! I'm pretty open about my UC. I still prefer to use a private restroom around people I know though. Other places like stores and stuff I don't care because most likely I'll...
Yeah I know you can still get flares on remicade it's just crazy that I have been going along fine for my 8 weeks and then all of a sudden this happens. I had a tiny flare around Christmas that pred...
I'm kinda confused by your post? I've been on pred before with bloody stools. At this point I'm not sure if upping the dose and changing the interval would work because I started flaring a little...
When I call on Monday I'll ask about the enemas. The uceris is just kinda frustrating me. I'll wake up around 6 or 7 and HAVE to poop. Take my uceris, have several more bloody stools (if you can even...
That's what I'm thinking iPoop. Like 9mg just isn't enough. I feel ok for the most part it's just when I have to go to the bathroom. There's urgency (but I can still stall a bit of needed) but the...
Haven't tried steroid enemas and my blood is bright red. But it has always been bright red even before a colonoscopy that showed inflammation in the entire colon. So they could be worth a shot but...