After much reluctance and major pressure from GI and family members, I am on Remicade. I have been flaring for over a year, became resistant to steroids and mesalamine made my symptoms worse. Enemas,...
I'm sorry this is happening. I can also vouch for how shitty our Canadian healthcare system can be. I was very very fortunate that I was referred to a GI and only had to wait three months!! But now...
Been on it about six weeks now. I have been in remission for roughly the same amount of time (also following a GF, dairy free diet almost vegan diet) and taking other supplemts. I take half a package...
I had finished two rounds of prednisone (tapered quickly only to flare again so was put on a higher dose then it took months to get off of it) I noticed my hair starting to fall out.. A lot. The...
I agree, I just want to try everything I can before resorting to anything more intense. And I was just upset how quickly my specialist wants to jump to imuran. He doesn't ask or want to talk about...
I was on asacol only for a couple of weeks and I flared bad, and it accelerated quickly. So we don't know if it was just a coincidence or if I reared to it. At least today he actually listened to me...
I'm back. Quick run down. UC diagnosed back in 2002. I went years without flares, qllnflares adter that were treated easily with salofalk enema. Fast forward to last summer, after two small kids and...
I am now 12 months postpartum. I started flaring more than two months ago. This is by far the worst flare up I've ever had. Ive never had this much pain before. I've had UC since 2002! But I've...
Thanks so much everyone! I will keep you all posted....
Thanks so much. Honestly, the Imuran scares the crap out of me... but I have babies that need me and i Need to get better. There are risks and side affects for everything. Short term goal is to get...
I'm doing much better. Did not do another stool sample. They saw no need. Now on 60mg of prednisone and started 50 mg of Imuran, and taking 5mg morphine pills if and when i need it. I am down to two...
Well spent all damn day in ER ugh. Different hospital. Got more blood work done, At least this dr called the GI. They orders a dye catscan. Results are significant inflammation all over. Go figure....
Yes Saskatoon. Colonoscopy is August 8...
I had a stool test done a few weeks ago and it was all negative. I'm here at ER and its a waste of time. Getting a bag of fluid, some gravol and a tiny bit of morphine for the first time ever....
I'm off to hospital. Can't stand the pain anymore and the T 3 aren't ideal with having small children at home. The blood and D are worse the last couple days and I have to quit being stubborn and...
ItsalwaysChris247: I'd start a new topic on this if I were you. You may get more views....
Thank you so much!!!!...
Well saw my GI again this morning. He was concerned about the sudden flare while i am weaning off of Pred. He gave me a prescription for the Imuran/Azothioprine. He gave me the information, and told...
Hey there. Started the Aminosal a few weeks ago. And nope, no maintenance drug at all, could treat the flares with the bedtime enema. I have had no problems at all, and I have no idea what triggers...
Thanks for the welcome message. The Aminosal is Salofalk in tablet form. Don't know if that helps. I"m Canadian. So a lot of these meds discussed here are new to me or I don't even know if they are...
Hello. Just thought i'd create an account and post for the first time. I've read a lot of information on here and its been helpful and eases my anxiety. I was diagnosed with UC back in 2002. I am an...