I, too, developed UC after quitting smoking. I would start back because of the flares and it would go into remission. This time when I stopped smoking I tried the nicotine lozenges and they didn't do...
Well my new GI doc put me on 12 weeks of prednisone. He wanted me to get a bone density scan to use as a baseline. I had that done the day before yesterday and it showed osteopenia in my left hip and...
Well another update. Went to see the doc today and he said I do have pancolitis but that it is splotchy. He chalks that up to my self medicating here and there with old supplies of delzicol and...
John, do you have any advice for taking medications in the morning if you can't eat breakfast? I've got IBS as well so when I eat breakfast it's almost an immediate trip to the bathroom. All of the...
Bad thing about me goes back to my noncompliance. Canasa worked back when I was first diagnosed with proctitis but once I resumed smoking and it went into remission I wasn't on anything. My second...
Just checking in again. I've started the prednisone. He has me on 40 mg once a day. May not be related but now I have a bad cold blah. Have any of you guys with pancolitis ever used just mesalamine...
Thank you guys. The kind words mean a lot. I called this morning and they called me in 14 days of prednisone so I'll start that today. I'm really sore from the procedure yesterday but trying to press...
Well an update. Had my colonoscopy today and it was as feared. Apparently my whole colon is now involved. The doc was mad at me for stopping and starting medicatons. Can't blame him I guess. I am mad...
I'm in the same boat but I already quit and the medivine hasn't helped. I have a colonoscopy in the morning. On a side note I tried nicotine lozenges and patches and neither helped like actual...
My situation is different from yours since I'm a nurse but I'm not timid either. My dad has UC and my entire family knows about it so with them it's no problem. I just tell my coworkers I have...
Well I'm committed to being compliant this time. Being an RN I should know better but still. I've since married and want to start a family so being healthy is a must no matter what it takes....
Hey guys. My name is Matt and I am 30 years old. I was originally diagnosed with UC back in 2010 and was told I had a mild case. I developed the symptoms and troubles after quitting smoking for 4...