Hi quincy, I have never tried okra flour before just always ate the cooked vegetable. For now, I’m going to remove okra from my diet and see if any other fruits / vegetables cause any...
Yes, that’s correct…none of the other ingredients are an issue since I use the same spices in other dishes too. I definitely plan to stay away from okra now and hope no other new allergies show up....
quincy — it was cooked well in vegetable oil with Indian spices (no onions, tomatoes or other vegetables). I didn’t use any new spice…just my usual mix — cumin seeds, coriander power, mango powder...
Thanks for letting me know…I’ve been asthmatic pretty much my whole life and never had any kind of salicylate intolerance either. I’m just baffled and kind of sad since I love okra even though I...
Yes, it’s a little strange that this only happened after eating okra both times. I really think it has to do with the booster but it seems like some kind of salicylate intolerance based on the...
Hi all, I got the 2nd Moderna booster about 2 weeks ago and am dealing with hives again (happened a few weeks after the 1st booster too). It hit me the other night that the one thing that was common...
mom2toboys and VanJordan -- I never had nosebleeds before taking curcumin and the dose I'm taking isn't really high either. I've been taking LifeExtension Curcumin Elite 500 mg once a day. I just...
Hi, yes the nosebleed is always on the same side ( left nostril). I haven't been to an ENT specialist yet but mentioned it to my gynecologist last summer and PCP earlier this year. The reason I...
Thanks, yes I looked it up as well and was curious if anyone here has experienced this problem. The last time was about a week ago and these nosebleeds are annoying and alarming at the same time. It...
Hi everyone, I was wondering if any of you have experienced nosebleeds while taking turmeric supplements. I have nosebleeds once in a while and think that they might have something to do with the...
Thanks everyone, I haven’t taken any antihistamine yet..the rash is much better but still see 1 or 2 small patches around the neck area and the scalp is a bit itchy. I’m just baffled because I don’t...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone here has dealt with hives while being on Imuran? I've been experiencing an itchy rash with small mosquito like bites mainly in my scalp, neck and upper chest area since...
Thanks everyone, I definitely am doing well with the current meds and I still remember how bad it was when I was flaring and trying to get off of prednisone. The only thing I'm concerned about is the...
I have never tried any biologics so have no idea if they will be effective. It's definitely a gamble at this point. I noticed that you're taking Xeljanz in your sig.. my doc didn't mention that med...
Hi everyone, I just had a regular check up with my GI today and was asking him about other alternatives to Imuran as I'm concerned about the long term risk. I've been on Imuran for 6 years now. He...
I’m curious to know why you switched from aza to xeljanz since I’ve been on aza for some time now. Was it because xeljanz is known to have less long term side effects or something else? And yeah...
Great, thanks... this is very helpful. ...
Hi Quincy, I will definitely mention this to my doctor.. next scope is after 3 years. I was taking Lialda + canasa supps before switching to imuran. At the time, it wasn't helping my flare at all and...
Thanks, I will look into these as options too. ...
Thanks Quincy, yes I have copies of all my reports and that area was perfectly clear until now so of course, I'm concerned and want to figure out what I can do to keep it perfect as I've been doing...
Thanks momto2boys. Honestly, I had never heard of discontinuous inflammation in UC until now (always associated that with Crohns) and in my case inflammation never went beyond the rectum so was a...
Thanks, I'm currently taking 75mg imuran and canasa suppositories daily and my doctor didn't mention making any changes to my meds based on the biopsy results. The last scope prior to this was a few...
I recently had a colonoscopy and everything looks good although the doctor found a residual peri-appendiceal red patch of superficial inflammation. There were various biopsy samples taken during the...
Thanks so much for the info everyone, appreciate it. I wonder if there's anyone who successfully was able to get off all meds and only take qing dai, curcumin, etc and stay in remission.. probably...
I've been pretty strict as well. I haven't been to the grocery store or any other store in months. I step out for walks a few times a week and only meet up with family as I know they are barely going...
Thanks, yes I'm keen to learn about natural remedies. Sorry to hear that you didn't feel well after taking qing dai. Can you share where you bought it from.. is it in capsule or pill form? And the...
Yes, I agree that everyone responds to meds / supplements differently. My doctor has recommended miralax for a while now. In the past I tried Metamucil ( at the time I was flaring and it made things...
Hi everyone, I was curious to know if anyone has any experience taking Boswelia or other natural supplements to treat UC / Proctitis. I recently read somewhere that Boswelia can help with chronic...
Thanks all, yes it's so tricky. On one hand, I'm nervous about staying on these meds and on the other, nervous about tapering or changing meds. The doc did mention that there's no guarantee that any...
Hi everyone, I had a follow up appointment with my GI yesterday and based on my last visit, I thought he might suggest that I should try to taper off of imuran since I've been in remission for a few...
I've been in the same boat too where Canasa was just too expensive. If you're open to getting the generic form from another country I would recommend universal drug store. You just need your doctor...
I'm curious to know what your doc said.. I've been in your boat and I have proctitis too. I definitely agree with what the other members said about trying mesalamine completely first with the pills /...
I can't disagree with you... why mess with something if it works. I've been on it since about mid 2015. I really wish I could go med free and just manage all of this with some natural supplements but...
In my case imuran really helped me get my life back... my doc mentioned tapering for the first time earlier this year. I've been on Imuran since 2015 and have been in good shape since then ( knock on...
I would definitely prefer to be on a much more natural alternative.. I'm aware of options 1 and 2 that you listed but haven't heard of the others. Thanks, will look it up.. ...
Thanks, I will ask my doctor... in the past Metamucil has proved to be harsh on my system but magnesium tablets sound like a good idea.. ...
Yes, I'm currently taking a combination of 75 mg Imuran and 1 canasa suppository at night... this combination plus 1 cap miralax has kept me in remission since around end of 2015. In 2013 I was...
Hi everyone, is there anyone that has taken miralax on a regular basis and found a good natural alternative to keep C far far away. My GI has always told me to stay on it since it works well for me...
Hi, no I haven't tried anything except soft gel stool softeners but they didn't really help. In the past, when I wasn't doing so great I tried Metamucil powder but it felt like it made my symptoms...
Ideally, yeah, constipation should be treated first with dietary changes and increased water intake, along with regular exercise. But unfortunately that's not good enough for everybody. Long term...
Thanks quincy, actually there is no rectal inflammation based on my last colonoscopy ( late last year) and I don't have any proctitis symptoms either. I just find it difficult to keep the stool soft...
Hi all, It's been a while since I posted here... things are going well, had a colonoscopy last Nov/Dec and doc said all looks good, zero inflammation and to continue whatever I have been doing. The...
Wow, thanks for all the replies everyone.. it helps to know that I'm not alone. :) I just found this feeling on my skin so odd so had to ask here.. I was about to book an appointment with a...
Hi all, I haven't posted here in a while as I have been doing good ( knock on wood!) ever since I started imuran last fall. It took forever for me to get in remission and imuran was the answer...
Hi quincy, the dosage is the same as canasa.. 1000mg.....
Hi everyone, I've been taking imuran + canasa combo every day for a few months now... things have been great. A few weeks ago I ran out of my canasa supply and found a few boxes of Salofalk from...
Thanks, that's good advice..I'm sending a note to the doc tonight. It seemed to have gone down a bit in the morning but at the moment it feels a little bigger and tender as usual. Really would like...
Thanks guys, yeah it seems like a swollen lymph node..swelling seems to have gone down already and I didn't have any nausea last night..guess I'll keep an eye on it for a few more days... thx!...
Hi everyone, I've been on Imuran since Aug of this year...am completely off all steroids now ( thank god, was on the cortenemas on/off for about a year so it is quite an accomplishment). I haven't...
Thanks guys! iPoop, I think you're right... it's probably nothing. I usually always see food residue on my stool but I've seen a very tiny bit of red on tp ( maybe a total of 2-3 times) in the last...