Thanks Island Time. Kind of feel out of place posting in a mens' topic but he never would. Appreciate your thoughts....
Thank you! Makes sense....
My husband had a physical on the 24th of this month. In March 2017 his PSA was 3.2. This time it is 4.81. His doctor mentioned a slight concern with his PSA level. Wants to retest in 3 months. Is...
I've taken Balsalazide Disodium for many years per my gastroenterologists instructions for my ulcerative colitis. Why do websites like medicinenet.com say it should be taken for only 8 to 12 weeks?...
Still having a lot of bloating and gas and belching. Wasn't having that before the prep. Eating yogurt and using gas pills when needed. Hope this to will pass....
Still very sore after my after my colonoscopy. Wonder when that soreness will go away? Soon I hope....
Hey iPoop, at 8:45 last night, only went three times. After second pack of Prepopik this morning I went four times between 7:15 and 9:40. Prepopik sure was easier though. Colonoscopy was ok but it...
No issues with the first pouch of Prepopik in 5 ounces of water. Have had the 5 8 ounces of liquids I was told to drink over the next 5 hours at my leisure. However, my bowels still haven't moved...
Thanks momto2boys, hope so also, cannot believe it's been almost 31 years since I was first diagnosed with UC. There's no way I can do more than two bottles of magnesium citrate, and that was tough...
Colonoscopy is just two days away. Start Prepopik prep tomorrow afternoon. I like just having to drink a 5 oz. packet of the Prepopik and then at my leisure 5 8 ounce dose cups of liquid over the...
There are always accompanying pictures with my colonoscopy report I receive. Not looking forward to having that done later this month....
I don't have any problems with the generic form of Colazal from different manufacturers. They tend to work ok for me....
It's never been easy for me to stomach two bottles of magnesium citrate. Never had issues with Miralax and the Dulcolax pill. Just the magnesium citrate after the first bottle....
About time for my two year colonoscopy. Found out today my insurance is totally covering a new type of prep called Prepopik, it is by prescription and there are coupons for it. Only thing I have to...
I did hear from the PCP today through mychart and she said that my kidney and liver function was normal as well as my BUN and Creatinine levels along with my EGFR so she wasn't really concerned with...
I had bloodwork done today at a physical. I noticed my BUN/Creatinine Mass Ratio was a little high while the BUN and Creatinine separately were normal. I looked up the possible causes of that and...
Went to a clinic Sunday for what I thought was a UTI. Had the typical UTI type symptoms. When the test for a UTI showed negative for white blood cells but they said showed a slightly elevated PH...
It did work for me, but my husband did not like me being on it so I decided to try and taper off slowly like the way I read you should but that was a mistake. I was sorry I stopped it....
Hi Alantra. Sorry for your problems with anxiety. Hope things look up soon. I just recently started taking Escitalopram again this past Thursday, 10 mg a day. I've dealt with a lot of anxiety for...
I'm beginning to think that is the norm for me also since most times at the doctor is is around 97.6. Now the other day at the doctor is was 98.6. But I've got a double ear infection and sinus...
This causes many of the same symptoms of thyroid disease. Some doctors don't acknowledge it as a disease/diagnosis. My husband found this on the web the other day since my body temperature is never...
Hope all goes well. I too since someone mentioned it here used a fat straw for the Magnesium Citrate. I was able to buy a package of milk shake straws. Worked well for what I wanted to get down...
I use the Miralax Gatorade prep. My instructions were 8 ounces every 15 minutes. I used the Gatorade that I think was called Ice. Was white but had a cherry taste. Have no problems with the Dulcolax...
Thinking I have some A & D Ointment. Been using Vaseline. Seemed to not have as much trouble last night, no discomfort either. Hope it continues....
Last nights was the most trouble I had. I up until the past two nights was just doing them over the toilet. Was squeezing the sides of the bottle itself until I got a good deal out and then I was...
IPoop, the Perrigo brand unfortunately are the ones I have. And they are tough. Will try warming it up some. Never had issues before with the others many years ago. I'm sure I could rely on my hubby...
I've had a handful of them during my 30 years, one at a temporary job I was working I remember was really bad, no stool, just bloody diarrhea and mucus, had such a mess had to call someone to bring...
Does anyone else have issues with not being able to get more than half of the mesalamine out of the enema bottle when using it? If I'm lucky I get more than half but tonight that didn't happen. My...
I've been on generic Balsalazide for many years with good results. I first was on Azulfidine and then Asacol before being switched. I get it mail order through the pharmacy plan through my husband's...
I've been treated for UC for 30 years now and while I don't actually know if I have arthritis of some sort I do have osteopenia of the lower spine and do have stiffness quite often but many times it...
Got my prescription today and was only $8.00 for 28 enemas with two refills. Hope for some relief moving forward....
Ha Quincy, I'd like to shoot them back in a cannon to where they came from. Won't say more but it is being filled by another Walgreens location where the people are nicer. Will get you farther. It is...
Had my appointment this afternoon and my doctor felt the issues with the watery/bloody stuff I'm seeing mostly on the toilet paper, very little in the toilet she feels is still inflammation from when...
Bemos enema, I'm using the Metamucil powder. Always have, never have had any issues. My gastro doctor also wanted me using stool softeners when I thought I needed them but my problem has never been...
I've been using it again over the past week to help reduce the number of times I'm going to the bathroom in the morning, was going 4 times in a few hours time, now I'm back down to just once a day. I...
Internet is my main hobby. Other hobbies include reading, working crossword puzzles, playing tennis and walking. I love to bike ride but don't do it here where I live. I ride once a year and that is...
Even though my C-Diff is gone after the Vanco I took in January I've had several spells of watery mucous and bright red blood present mostly on the toilet paper, along with a little bit of loose...
The bone density scan I had several years back at my gynecologist office is where the osteopenia was found. And of course I was diagnosed with a separated tendon on the inside of my left ankle many...
Have not been checked out by a doctor but need to. The IT Band diagnosis does seem more like what I'm going through. I'm not a runner at all, but do walk twice a day but it only totals a mile. Years...
Last September while on vacation I got on a bike to ride it and immediately pulled what I thought was a muscle in my outer thigh area of my right leg. I have had trouble with it since. Not only do I...
My bottle just says do not use if you suspect or have a medical condition. I haven't used any in a long time. Wouldn't help me sleep anyway. It takes me several hours to go to sleep regardless of...
The doctor who came in and saw my husband was a internal medicine doctor. I just felt it wouldn't take from the time they did the Echo around 1:30 to 9:37 at night to read the results. He was back in...
My husband spent two days with what he thought were heart issues but there was none. On the day he was released, around 9 something the second day, they had done a echocardiogram earlier in the day,...
Emailed my gastro office today asking about my C-Diff retest and received a email back that it indeed was negative but my doctor had not gotten to review the results yet. Thank goodness, was...
I've never had that. I've always been asleep through everyone I've ever had. Propofol was the way to go definitely. Sorry you are hurting from it. I may experience a little soreness inside afterwards...
Well, finished my Vanco Friday night after 10 days of it. Now tonight I've developed the gasiness and see the same stuff in the toilet tonight that I saw before being told I had it. Not to mention...
Sounds good to me also....
I've lived with UC of the sigmoid colon and rectum for 29 years and have yet to have any cancer. Colonoscopy back in July found two polyps, one in the rectum and one in the right side of my colon,...
Ha ha, I wear the Always super long pads that have wings for those issues and one other issue when necessary. Easier to deal with....
Quincy, not meaning to hijack this thread but I forgot to use my Canasa suppository before bed last night, can it be used this morning, have had the gassy stuff this morning with a little blood show...