When I was on Imuran, I started getting these red dots on parts of skin where I didn't wear sunscreen, so I had to constantly use it after I found out. With the headaches, I had constant migraines...
Thank you, Karen! I hope so too. I'm tampering off of Cymbalta and see what my new doctor says. I believe they're the same. How are you doing on it? Is the weight gain slowing at least?...
Hi Karen, I've been here, but it's been such a long time since my last post. That's not good to hear about yourself. I hope your side effects will go away soon! I've been on it for a week, and they...
He said that Cipralex is much stronger, and I shouldn't go onto it when I was going through the syndrome. He also said that the Cymbalta might be a better match for me....
Hi everyone, After going through serotonin syndrome from the increase of my previous antidepressant (Luvox), I was switched to Cymbalta. I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder recently and...
I was on it for several years. But my GI prescribed too high of a dose. And the medication started attacking my platelets, WBC, and bone marrow. When I went off of it, then put back on, I couldn't...
Hi, everyone! This is the first time I've posted on this board. I typically stay on the UC one. As you can tell, I've been put on Sertaline. I was diagnosed with anxiety and mild PTSD. I've been on...
Cipro has a black box warning and should only be used for serious infections, certainly not sinus infections. It can cause disabling side effects....
If you go with Imuran (or even Remicade), have your blood tested for WBC, platelets, and liver count. And make sure you start low and increase to the right dosage amount for your weight. Also, use...
I was Imuran for about 2 years, and it didn't affect my BC. I was, and still am, on Alesse....
Do you know of any other members who have gotten off of Doxepin (Silenor)?...
He'd like me to taper down and use the liquid. Next week I'll be talking with him about this all. I think I'm worried about the side effects of going down in dosage. And I don't know how long I...
Hi everyone, I've been on Doxepin for probably 6 or 7 years. And for several years, I've been wanting to get off Doxepin. I was on both Doxepin and Cipralex for severe insomnia caused by depression...
I'm someone who has big problems with vitamin D. I cannot take more than the recommended dose, so when people say I should take a huge dose, like more than 1,000 IU, I bulk at the dose. If I take...
Another issue that should be mentioned is that Mirena has been getting some bad press about organ perforation and ectopic pregnancy. I know one woman who lost her baby and needed an emergency...
Not all the time, thankfully. Homemade LDN is the cheapest solution, which I use. I hope there are more studies of it, though. DO you use LDN? If so what is your dose ? Mhmm. I've been on it for...
Not all the time, thankfully. Homemade LDN is the cheapest solution, which I use. I hope there are more studies of it, though....
Your doctor may put you back on it again, but at a lower dose. Mine had done so. My levels went up when I went off of it. However, the lower dose continued to lower my WBC when my doc put me back on,...
Just for Americans?...
I've heard from people who have only needed 3 mg, and others only needed 4 to 4.5 mg. I've taken 3 mg since the beginning....
Your title doesn't specifically list "Chinese herb users only," so you'll get a variety of responses from different people. We do not have a lot of knowledge of or experience in CH. I know a few...
Let her speak. NCOT is a great example of surgery gone wrong. As long as she is polite and offers her side of the story without criticizing anyone, she has a right to speak. Wonder if X amount of...
I don't have a problem with the ripping-out-my-colon description. I've heard of people being misdiagnosed, and they feel as if their colons were ripped out for no good reason. Some people believe...
I want to know all sides of surgery, especially the bad cases. Why? I can't grow my colon back. If I need surgery, I'll consider it. There's always a chance of having the surgery fail or being...
DEAD. What's up NCOT?...
You're welcome. :) Hmm. Some people stay on other medications when they include LDN, and some must quit the other meds for a reason (when the meds stop working). I'm the latter. Imuran lowered my...
If you need any help I can answer any of your questions (I've been on it for years) and try to get a hold of InSoFL. I haven't been on traditional meds until Imuran lowered my WBC very low. I've been...
@ Rice and Stud I ate Bick's Dill Pickles, so they're probably not fermented. @Serenity Food rarely bugs me now, but I've been craving the two, but certainly no at the same time, lol....
I know if you eat too many pickles, you can have diarrhea. And OJ is iffy for me, but prior to yesterday, it hadn't bothered me for a while. Odd. I'm not sure what's up with me. I haven't had...
Not lately, but having one sounds like a good idea. Thanks! My gut seems to be weird. Something one week may not affect me, then the next week, it does. Who knows. Then I have some foods I swore off...
Hey Sherry! :) Yeah, I I figured OJ may be one of the culprits. I never know with some things anymore. It bothers me; it doesn't. This guessing is ridiculous. Yikes. I don't know what's worse...
My doc made me go off Imuran for two to four weeks so they we could determine if my WBC would rise. It did, but when I went on it again. my WBC shot right down. Perhaps you can switch to 6MP. I would...
Lol, you and me both. Nah, but I've had a raging craving for pickles and orange juice. I'm regretting eating/drinking them now. I know orange juice may bug me, and I've been drinking that in excess....
Does anyone have gut problems when eating pickles or drinking orange juice? I haven't had any issues with my UC for a long time, so I wanted to come here to ask if these items have bothered any of...
Imuran gave me bad migraines, and I found it made me more prone to getting head colds. But I didn't get pneumonia or strep throat, thank God. I think if you get worse than you are now, then that...
It also comes in liquid form. This way is the most economical and easy to make. Some people have a good chance with the cream, or even the capsules (just be careful of the filler). Others have...
Reduction of all symptoms. Zero inflammation. I can have normal movements with no symptoms whatsoever. I only had nausea, lose of appetite, and some sleep issues while upping my liquid dose. I've...
I would be worried about using that kind of antibiotic. Cipro is a seriously powerful antibiotic and has serious side effects. Guardian7 can attest to that claim. Going straight to antibiotics was...
Psyllium seed, seed or husk, made things worse. I tried some probiotics. And a few others that I can't remember. It's been a long time since I've been on them....
I spend about $100–$125 a year for medication. I haven't seen my GI in about a year. And supplements have never helped me....
Depends on the doctor and province, and it can be quite pricey to get just a little bit of it....
I had a friend ask me if he could catch it from me, then he gave me tons of bad advice. And this is coming from the same man who thinks UC is only gas. So I understand where you're coming from....
Damn, I missed it. Was the episode good?...
I was going 3 times a day a year prior to UC. Then went down from one a day or every other day. I'm glad you reconsidered, VeggieLuvr. But I would talk with your doctor just in case you do have mild...
My mother got me life insurance when I was a child. I pay $15/month for a base rate of $15,000, not including dividends (thank God that they're giving me more insurance). Not sure if London Life, a...
Hello Bnot and Getting by! Well, he said that when I feel ready, I should lower the current dose by 10%, which is a pill every couple of weeks. He said the same thing with Cipralex. But with...
Hey, I'm unsure where to turn to get any information about how to lower my Doxepin dose. What is the best way to lower my dose? Does liquid dosing help better than capsule? Backstory: Four years ago,...
You need biopsies in order to determine if you have IBD and what kind. It's better to know what type you have, rather than just say you have IBD. You can treat it according to the illness you have....
It does take a while for the increased dose to kick in and help. One week is too short. It wasn't helping because you were on too low a dose....
Bud Gut, it was the only med that I was on so that is why I knew it was helping. I have heard it helps with upper digestion, but I haven't heard a lot of that though. Yeah, it took about two months...