I wanted to share my recent success here since this community has been so valuable to me during the most difficult times. I was in near constant flare since my diagnosis. My GI wanted me to try...
I'm in Florida too and if you are ever in Boynton Beach there is. Gluten free bakery called Joey's Home Bakery. Owners husband has UC and they have amazing bagels. I know they will deliver. Maybe...
My pcp is an md but also practices holistic or Chinese medicine. I saw her today and chose to take the bioidenticals and stay on Lialda. I am going to reduce the 6mp until I see my gastro because he...
I have been on 6mp and Lialda prescribed by my gastro for a while and it's going okay except for the hair loss and fatigue. I was never thrilled about the potential cancer risk of 6mp, but understood...
So far I have found that i tolerate cheese but not milk. I do take VSL3 every morning and eat a yogurt. I also try to avoid gluten but have not gone completely gluten free. I just opt for gluten free...
I am just not clear on this. I am in remission for a few weeks , but I wonder if there are foods that are generally assumed will cause a flare and therefore off limits. An acquaintance told me that...
I am 24 hours back on mesalamine oral and rectal and no bleeding. I plan to continue win acupuncture and put off biologics and see how it goes. This board has made me feel a lot better in knowing...
I think what made me stop the meds is prednisone was just to much for me. As of last night I started taking asacol again and still have some Canasa suppositories on hand. I'm going to see how I do...
Thanks for the feedback. It was really helpful. I hope to read more responses as well...
I could use some feedback as to what is normal or remission. I was diagnosed with UC four months ago and coloniscopy showed that it was a severe case all through my intestinal tract and colon. I was...