Thanks for your replies, I am taking them, just wasn’t sure. I’ve been on these abt 5 yrs, he said may need to move up to Humira or Remicade after the Pred, so will be reading up on those, on here...
Dr. Didn’t indicate on orders, called his office she asked someone, prob Nurse & replied if he didn’t say Not to take them, continue with both....
Thanks for your response John, Pred is 40 taper. his diagnosis does say inflammation is Severe....
Thanks for your response, Bye Bye, did fill the prescription, so I’ll follow Dr. orders. I’ve had the Pred taper early in my treatment, for a flare, when prob wasn’t really necessary, but guess this...
Had a Flex Sig today, had problems not being able to go 2-3 days, then going minimal. Gastro Dr.Took specimens but won’t have results for few days. Thought I was improving some, after scheduling this...
Thanks Adamas, I'm in USA, Texas. Saw the new Dentist yesterday, who had just returned from seminar on TMJ, took my guard & he checked it with the blue paper & ground on it several times, said it...
I am also having TMJ, started with popping in my left jaw, then pain chewing, then my right side also. My GP said see my Dentist, she wasn't encouraging that it would help, but did the nite guard,...
Old Mike, sorry haven't figured out how to copy your question to reply.....I didn't have any pain, some sensation. Think the one who did the numbing prep was very determined to make sure it was numb....
I find this post interesting as I Have Wet Macular degeneration in both eyes, have had 3 injections of Avastin in left eye. None in the right one so far. I do spen a Lot of time on electronic...
Had a Scope 5/11, sounds like improvement, moderately severe UC found only in sigmoid colon & rectum. Started Uceris foam, 2Xday 2wks, then once a day 4 wks. Any had success with Uceris foam? Just...
Thanks IMG, having scope in few wks, so will write that down to ask for script....
Poppie, I use Rowasa 3 nites & had horrible hives last summer all over my legs & tummy, started taking Zyrtec the nites I did Rowasa (as suggested by someone on here) & kept me hive free til...
I thought the egg roll and wonton prob were gluten, had wonton Last Thurs & left over egg roll Fri. Havent had a bad reaction, maybe little blood, not enough to make me use an Ene yet, 2 wks today...
Thanks, will ask for sf-Rowasa if I have to keep using them. Hoping if I continue with Blueberries & Serious Gluten free, I can get by without using them, or as often at least! It's been Wonderful...
Thanks, some great ideas, info in your replies! Martinco, I think it's a great idea to post a list of Good foods for UC. I've been dealing with it for 3 yrs and think a list would help. I had Chinese...
Thanks for your reply, guess Pentasa & Salfolk I've seen mentioned on here are Mesalamines also, need to read up on em. I'm on Balsalazide, generic of Rowasa....
I see my Gastro Dr next week, thinking I need to change from Mesalamine Ene. Believe they cause allergic reaction, hives...which one ya'll recommend?...
Thanks for your reply! I've kept waffling whether Gluten free was helping, esp when tempted by something, but know I Need to ditch it!!...
A friend age 71-72, recently went in for routine colonoscopy, had few polyps removed, went home, 2 days later went back with severe pain...was in ICU abt wk, huge dose of antibiotics for tear in...
Haven't posted for awhile, but wanted to share again how much Blue Berries are helping! I was using Mesalamine Ene 3Xwk for over a year & was making my hemmies worse plus few hives were popping out,...
Thanks Old Hat, I've been afraid of most fruits, but have had a little Cantaloupe, Mango, Nectarine, banana & peeled Apple Once in a while without problems. Do you think name brand Colazal works...
Thanks For your replies! Thanks for the article Levi, that's great, I Love em too! Wonder if frozen blueberries in the store will work as well, guess I'll find out, as I didn't stock up this summer!...
I'm noticing blue berries help with my bleeding. I had thought so before, I'm about to finish my second 11oz carton over about 4 wk period and notice much less blood when I have them in my cereal...
Not sure of best price, I buy mine at WalMart...
hwhitham, I was diagnosed with IBS 30+ yrs ago, after many upper/lower Gi's, before that they called it Nervous stomach, think its when they rule out a disease, can't make another diagnosis, they...
Pb4, Thanks for your reply! Tho IBS isn't seen as a serious disease as IBD, feels serious to me when I'm sittin on pot with my head over the trash basket, after umpteen trips ESP! It coulda been...
Update, I'm feeling much better! Can't remember last time I took Imodium, way before UC, may not be best in some cases, but it gave me & my hemmes much needed Relief! Was little concerned 2nd day...
Thanks for your response. I've had IBS for yrs, seemed to worsen with age, and then with UC added. Had recently posted on here giving credit to my Probiotic for not having it in so long! Traveling...
Yesterday went downhill as day went on...D got worse in evening & only had Gatorade for dinner, finally abt 10pm took 2 Imodium I found & have no idea how old they were, but seemed to work or I had...
Had 1 month of no Blood then came back little in between Ene....no IBS since Sept, then after 2 day car trip and climbing to 9000 elevation had Hellacious IBS Sun nite, both ends going, Hate it!...
Not sure which kind you are using, mine is Mesalamine, One thing helps me I saw on this forum, is get air out of bottle first, by gently squeezing til no more air sound, may wanna hold over sink at...
zengrrl, Yes I smoked @15 yrs, quit in 86. How long have you been on Ene nightly?...
ipoop, I did have Uceris 10 days in May, is that the steroids ur referring to? I didn't see any improvement until 2 wks after I took the last one on May 22nd. My GI said I should have seen results...
Dikid, thanks, Sorry for ur UC at ur young age!! At least I enjoyed relatively Good health til my 60's, just last 3 yrs all hell broke loose! But still could be worse! I still have 20/40 vision, only...
Pb4, I hate the urgency too, esp in public, so far no Accident in public, Scarry tho!! Have had several at home, last one was in Mar. I haven't had IBS since Sept!!! which I had in my notes "IBS from...
Thanks for ur response pb4. Still have some urgency, but bleeding was most troubling to me, even with 3 Mesalamine Ene a wk & 9 Colazal day. Would like to cut back on Ene but afraid to. I won't have...
After 3 yrs of blood, I haven't had any since first of June. Usually have more Sun & Mon, after effects of 3rd Ene on Fri wears off. I had 10 days of Uceris, took last one May 22nd, still had blood...
Gary, No not in remission from IBD, I Wish! I had Uceris for 10 days, May 13-22, didn't seem to help first 2wks after taking it, but this past week I had less bleeding, didn't know what to expect, so...
Realized I haven't had an IBS attack in some time, Gratefully! So checked my symptom diary, my last one was Sept 2014, which I called IBS from Hell! Had tried some probiotics before, but had more...
Oh well, will see what happens! 😜...
Haven't been here in a while. I've still been having some blood between ennies and urgency, with 9 Balsalazide daily & ennies 3X wk. & a few accidents, all at home so far, Thankfully! Saw my GI today...
UC, thanks for ur imput! I've been thinking abt what I've changed this month & only things I can think of is strength of Glucosamine went from 1500 mg to 2000, for arthritis/joints having some prob...
Thanks Sheri & Gary, no, haven't had allergy testing, may be time tho! Have had allergic Rhinitis for yrs, use generic Vancenase nasal spray once a day for yrs & mucinex for bad sinus infection, when...
OM, thanks for ur reply! This has been off & on this month, posted first of month abt first incident. Never had hives like this before, little itchy on my neck sometimes, but would go away quickly....
Didn't want to believe it, queen of Denial, but yesterday made it Clear, this has to be Hives! Had abt a week with no new ones, think I was eating at home that wk, then yesterday while eating out,...
Liz & SS, you may remember 2 wks ago I posted abt big red itchy welts, Hives?? then decided maybe they were chigger bites....2 more showed up this wk on upper leg, just as last batch had stopped...
The rash you get on your legs, does it itch?...
Thanks to All. Decided it was some type of bug bites, instead of hives and they are not itching now, after 2 wks, Thankfully! I used. Liquid band aid and really helped with itching, in case you ever...
Thanks so much for your input. Now I've decided it is most likely Chiggers! I had walked my dog thru the woods, day before the first ones appeared, just couldn't believe we have them here at 9000 ft...
UC & Joanna, no this is first time I've had hives, Lialda just wasn't working for me, no bad side effects. My husband went to pharmacy and talked to pharmacist, he came back with Lanacane spray, and...