Been looking online but struggling to find information on returning to the gym. I'm 8 weeks out now and have been given the all clear to return training, I'm currently using a hi line active support...
Does anybody find granulomas sore? I seem to have a few and they're sore when I'm changing the bag cleaning the area ect. Stoma nurse mentioned using sliver nitrate tomorrow when I go to my...
That's good news then. Thanks. Yeah I always cut my bags a few mm bigger my stoma is about 32 so I cut to 35mm. Yeah still have a few stitches from the surgery. I'm also using the Coloplast...
Output is thick like porridge consistency and I empty my bag about 4-5 times a day. Not on a low fibre diet just eating normally but avoiding veg, wholemeal bread, oats and fruit skin. Leeo...
After having surgery 3 weeks ago (ileostomy) i get a strange sensation around my stoma. It's not painful its kind of like a pulling feeling and sometimes feels tight. At first I thought maybe I was...
2 weeks ago i had ileostomy surgery spent just over a week in hospital before being discharged & now back at home recovering. I am Just wandering does the output slow down as time goes on? I seem to...
Dikid - BM's turned out about the same as previous days due to trouble in the night but definitely less pain when passing which is good. Hopefully improvements continue. Does anybody else find...
Yesterday I had my first infusion of remicade and it seems to of worked well. I had a drip for 2 hours whilst watching the tennis. I'm currently still in hospital being monitored for the next 72hrs...
Hey people thanks for the responses. Went ahead with the remicade and seems to of worked well. Had my first infusion at 1600 yesterday whilst watching the tennis. Feeling much better today only had 4...
Thanks for the quick reply dikid - Good to know someone has achieved remission with the infliximab. Did you notice any sides from the infusion? Will ask the Dr about the other meds you mentioned see...
Hey guys I was admitted to hospital following a severe outbreak of colitis. Prior to being admitted I was taking prednisolone 40MG a week (reducing by 5MG a week) that had no effect. I have now been...
Does anyone find prednisolone makes a flare up worse? After recently being diagnosed with UC i am going in to my third week on pred, I started on 40mg a day then reduced by 5mg a week and haven't...
my dad and his girlfriend do triathlons and I always see a chocolate milk drink in the fridge as they both swear buy it, I thought my dad was just being cheap haha...
When I first noticed symptoms I was taking pre workout a few times a week and they were going straight through me so I stopped & haven't used them since. To be fair haven't really noticed a...
miestomaga - Its pretty similar for me too, just as I get happy with my gains and start to notice a difference I had my first flare up. Prior to falling ill I was taking an all in one protein powder...
Okay good to know I have a maintenance drug too then. ill keep off the protein shakes for the time being its only been 48hrs since starting the meds so still early days, been taking the pred in the...
Cheers for the response people. decided to increase protein intake gradually as the dosage tapers down, lower sodium intake and increase potassium to see if I can at least maintain what muscle I have...
I am currently serving in the military as a physical training instructor and was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis on Friday. Yesterday I started medication taking 40MG of prednisolone each day...