@DBwithUC It is true ,I do have an IBS issue on top of the IBD. There was a doctor back home that told me this , and I do beleive he is right . Thats why I take nortryptalline and it helps alot with...
I posted before about my problem and how Ive been on and off of prednisone for the past 5 years . However , during my last colonoscope the doctor gave me 40 mg of predinsone and taper by 5 mg every...
Hi , everyone I have developed an anal fissure that is causing alot of distress. I developed it all because of prednisolone , that made my stools so hard that it cut thru my anus . I finally stopped...
Hi, there when I take prednisone I become irritable as well and there are times when I got in a few arguments because of it . I tended to avoid prednisone because of me getting really irritable ....
Thanks for the replies . 4 weeks is a long time to be on a high dose but i dont know if a higher dose would make a difference . I dont feel that it would be worth it if i still have the inflammation...
Hi, everyone I recently had a colonoscopy that showed only sigmoiditis which was severe( 30cm) , everything else was clear even the rectum was normal. I was put on 40 mg prednisolone , and taper...
Hi , i have the same problem with colifoam , its very difficult for me to sleep when on it , even though it is topical, i think its cause of the side effect. But what can u do sometimes u need it ....
I dont remember honestly simce when but i cant go long before skipping a day mostly due to tiredness and go to sleep without putting it and suffering the consequences . How long would u recommend...
Last colonoscope showed mild proctitis and moderate sever sigmoiditis Medications for ibs - librax 2 a day , spasmomen , dicetel, tryptazole 25 mg Taking also azathioprine 100 mg Remicade every 6wks...
Hi ,all So ive been trying to taper on the mesalamine enemas but just cant seem to get there even if every other day . The day that i dont take the enema i would get alot of urgency and bleeding...
I may have something similar to you. I did a colonoscopy a few days ago that showed mild proctitis and moderate -severe sigmoiditis . The doctor told me the same thing that my symptoms were out of...
I have a similar story to yours and was also diagnosed in 2012. Im 22 and a med student . I have tried humira , aza etc. with no benefit . I have just had my 2 nd remicade infusion yesterday. I Dont...
I m a muslim and we have a month called ramadan where we fast for the whole month. We fast from about 4 am til night time ( sun goes down). Even with my uc i have fasted but it usually causes my uc...
thank u all for the replys . @zngrrl the soup how long does it take before it goes bad in the case if I refregirate it . also how long sould I leave it on the stove for? thanks...
Hi, all I am currently in my final exams and living alone abroad . its very difficult managing to study , esp. studying medicine, and dealing with ulcerative colitis. I have noticed that if I dont...
Hi, I did a stool test for c.diff , the doctor said it came back positive and prescribed 3 400mg of metronidazole (flagyl) tablets a day . however, he said that the stool was negative for the toxin...
Hi, the doctor told me to try to switch to humira weekly instead of every 2 weeks. my symptoms are going to the bathroom mostly in the morning like about 4-5 times, once in the afternoon after i have...
no, I havent done any stool samples , but I am scheduled for one for next week( to see for activity). but the doc said that it takes a few weeks to show the result as they send it abroad. I have...
I used the pentasa enema yesterday , it didnt go so well .I got alot of bleeding in the morning. the pain is like painful diarrhea, I dont know if that helps. at night its better , I can retain the...
Its been along time on and off then back on it . But now its been like about a month and half using it nightly maybe more . It used to have a better effect but now i feel that it isnt that much help...
@quincy actually the asacol enema that i have is 4g and the pentasa enema is 1 g ,. Unfortunately the country im in they dont have salofalk . I@juststud i just started the oral steroids yesterday .im...
Hi, all I have been using asacol enema for a while now but it doesnt seem to be getting me in remission( I have proctosigmoiditis). I just started prednisolone 30mg . the asacol enema causes alot of...
Ipoop, trust me my freind i have sa, the reason i didnt got to a psyciatrist in the first place is because of it , i was so nervous to even try to find one . Sa is one of those things that u can know...
Thank u all for your replys :) . @notsosicklygirl i didnt see a psychiatrist but my social anxiety was so bad going out of the house for even simple things was difficult . and i did some internet...
Hi, Im 21 and I have social anxiety disorder (sa)and ulcerative colitis . I think that my social anxiety is what caused me to develop uc . My uc symptoms started when i started to have social...