Here in my country, MJ is still illegal but that will change in 2017. You need to go to a doctor to be authorized to use MM. They then have you pick from a long list of producers of cannabis, fax...
If by "alternative" you include medical marijuana, then I would encourage you to speak to your doctor. I had tried everything..and nothing was working. Then I had my doctor send me to a MM clinic....
@ ewafromwarsaw - The only issue is that we do not have the ability to go into the licensed producer's facility (or some sort of storefront) and pick the cannabis yourself. It wouldn't have helped me...
Ewafrom ..cbd in the strain I use is higher than the level of thc. It is thought that cbd helps negate the psychoactive components that thc is famous for. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory. At the...
I am using medical marijuana now to control my diverticular associated colitis and it is 99.9% effective - no blood - no diarrhea - no constipation - no cramps. My pain from fibromyalgia has improved...
I have diverticular associated colitis and I have been on medical marijuana for 2 months. I have seen a decrease in blood! I just got through a flare that lasted months. I tried everything imaginable...
No I haven't and surprisingly my iron levels are low but manageable at this point with proferrin. I was told that might change. I think he's watching out for it with my blood tests....
Ok - that's wonderful information. I will have to do some reading! The trichotillomania is something I know a little about. I have a close relative that also has it. He also has a neurological...
@dikid, thank you so much. i really do appreciate you saying that. @Andrina, I see him on the 7th of December unless I get sicker. The meds for diverticulitis are 2 different antibiotics taken for 10...
Maybe. Wouldn't it be better to control it than cut it out? Perhaps they are being careful because of all of my other health issues(?)...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17234553 I don't really know a lot. I should read more so I can give you better answers. Why and how they connect the two diseases seems to be controversial. I have...
I'm so frustrated. I am posting in an Ulcerative Colitis forum because it's the closest illness to mine, which is not "just" diverticulitis. It's Diverticular Associated Colitis which can progress to...
I understand completely. Now I am a lot older than you but I've only been married 4 years. I feel guilty and like a slacker. I have iron issues (not really low..but not ideal either) The doctors are...
I have taken elavil for over 20 years and could not survive without it. I have attempted to go off it a number of times over the years and the pain is much worse without elavil. I am also on...
Blood freaks me out. Right now and for the past 6 months I have had lots of blood.every.time.I.go.and.sometimes.when.I sit too long on the john. thinking. I see my GI in December. I am going to...
Thanks for responding. Very little is known about My diagnosis. Some cases progress and become uc, I'm just unsure of how they determine if it is uc or not. I am currently on antibiotics for a diver...
No I haven't heard of those. First line is attack salofalk then entocort..neither seem to work.. I'll have to read up on them. My colitis is different than uc but I was told mine is just as severe....
@momtoboys, I've tried the foam but it made my bp plummet, so I couldn't take it anymore. I'm not sure why the steroid enema wasn't offered. The other enema (salofalk) didn't workout either. Thanks...
@songlady At least once a year, apparently mine grow faster than most (lucky me). I don't really mind because it does put my mind at ease, however I have had a lot of funky things happening (blood,...
Yes I have had quite a few. Mine are hard to get at he said and very large. The colonoscopy took 1.5 hours. Most doctors do surgery but my doctor is specially trained to do it that way. The biopsies...
I cannot get the bleeding to stop..its been like this for months now. Last week I had to go to emergency and they felt it was diverticulitis. They weren't sure why my blood pressures was low..and has...
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I have been on Entocort since August and the bleeding/mucous continues. For one week by GI prescribed Cortifoam but it made me extremely ill. (i.e. I couldn't stop crying/couldn't relax/couldn't...
@scifigal2k I do understand what you are saying and it makes sense. I think my doctor is being cautious with me. My dad had crohns and went undiagnosed for years because back then they just didn't...
It did... Thank you!!...
Is it possible a doctor can confuse colitis and crohns? Are they easy to differentiate? I am on entcort because I couldn't tolerate the 5 Asa's either tablets of pills. It's working. I wonder why?...
You might want to return to the gynecologist and ask them to perform a biopsy to rule out more serious things but I'm wondering if it's herpes. If it's happened before, it does return and normally...
I do not believe it's unproven. I do believe their is a lot of misinformation out there about raw milk. If you want to take a chance on something that I believe has been proven, then who am I to...
Bovine Tuberculosis and typhoid fever as a result of drinking raw milk? Nope. That's worse than UC. Getting sick from raw milk can mean many days of diarrhea, stomach cramping, and vomiting. Less...
My therapist doesn't specialize in ibd's but she has done a lot of reading and knows more than the average bear. She knows my gi and many of his residents. I'm lucky because I have someone who gets...
I use a very low dose for my fibromyalgia and my spouse uses it for stress headaches. I've taken it for years and the times I have gone off it, my pain level skyrockets. It doesn't help with my pain...
I agree that it's disgusting but it's saving lives and in my books, that's wonderful. I (personally) don't relish someone else's poop - especially down my mouth through a tube - however a colonoscopy...
@imagardener2 - Yes, just the steroids until October (when I see him next). I will speak to him more when I see him then, or if the Entocort isn't working. I have the script for the foam too, but I...
@Cadillacwomen - That is very good to know, thank you! I had really begun to second guess everything I'd been told. I just want to feel good and I think my doctor wants that as well. @imagardener2 -...
I was an extrovert before I got so sick. Now I don't want to go around the block, nevermind out into the public eye to meet new people. I have a friend who won't talk to me right now because I told...
@pb4 - I think you're right. I'll wait to speak to him....
@L Rachel - sorry for asking what you had - I didn't see your signature! You do have left sided UC....
I might just think on this one for a couple of days until I can reach him. My symptoms are better, but not gone. It's concerning that I may have been given something that won't work - I just cannot...
@quincy - He told me only take it if the the entercort doesn't work. I don't know if I should wait and call him Monday. I am really upset. @ London Lurker - I am at a loss to understand why he would...
@iPoop - It's in my sigmoid colon @garylouisville - The problem I have is I am shy to rock the boat with this doctor because he is the leading expert on the topic and teaches it at the University....
@iPoop I don't understand why he would suggest it. Is there ever any confusion having what I do vs crohns disease? O boy. I don't know what to think....
He mentioned the limitations of medication available because of all the meds I am on for various other illnesses, so that may be why he didn't offer it. I have a variation of UC (diverticular...
I'm very disappointed that I cannot take Salofalk tablets or enema any longer because of my low BP. My GI said I need to stop taking it altogether. Instead I've been given Entocort which I am...
@SteveCorbett - My sleeping was fine because I didn't once hold it in all night. (I did try though…and got close!)…good tip if I ever take it again..unlikely though @Cadillacwomen - I was just told...
@pb4 - You know, it's probably the inflammation but I think something more "might" be going on - at least that is my fear. Thank you so much for understanding. :) @Poppie - I am really hoping I find...
Thanks for all the advice. My GP did all the blood tests; iron, b12, d, sugar…a complete blood workup and pronounced the results as "perfect". Seeing the GP (stand in GP - mine is away) was not...
I am seeing my GP this afternoon (not ideal) and my GI is supposed to phone me. I would prefer seeing him today, but I'm relieved my GP will see me today. (It's my GP fill-in doctor…my GP is on MAT...
@notsosicklygirl: Yes, I was but it's tapering off now. I am so afraid of this because I am not feeling well (weak almost faint) but the D is better but the blood is tapering off. My GI spoke of a...
@iPoop: I haven't had my iron levels checked, but the last time I did (1 month ago) they were ok. I do know my bp when low causes these symptoms. I am also very pale. Maybe you're right and I should...
I am on 4000 MG of Salofalk tablets (daily) and the enema Salofalk4 nightly. The enema is relatively new to my regime. Since starting it I have become increasingly tired. So tired, in fact, that I...