Nevermind, I just found out as the pharmacy called and told me they could deliver it Friday via Fedex. My Co-pay is $713 a month lol wow that hurts. I don't have much choice but to pay it as the...
Curious if anyone would share their co-pay cost if you have medicare or a part D plan? I just got approved today and have Humana as a part D plan. I'm glad I was approved but worried what my co-pay...
Thank you for the quick response notsosicklygirl. The Dr. told me to just throw them away so now knowing it it not legal I will do so. You made a great point in that I don't know if the person I'd...
I took Wellbutrin for a couple of years because I was having severe panic attacks about death or the thought of dying. Never had any type of stress, anxiety or panic attack before but when I was...
Long story short, my Dr. put me on Humira. It cost a ton of money, I'm about $12,000 into it and now my Dr. said the latest tests show it isn't working. That being said I have 3 pens of Humira left...
You'd rather die? Boy your life must really really suck! I NEVER want to die as I love every waking moment of my life even when my UC was at its worst. I knew very early on after my diagnosis that...
When I got diagnosed with UC I actually studied my poops intently. I even have posted here that I reached into the toilet on several occasions to physically examine the consistency of my poop and...
Nope, if the colonoscopy shows irritation in the colon then you are NOT safe! That mild irritation will develop back into a more severe problem if left untreated. Also, even mild irritation can...
I had a fissure for several months that was very resistant to treatment. Finally as soon as the fissure began to heal I started noticing a lot of mucus discharge and blood in my stool. It became...
Anyone ever have flu like symptoms from taking Balsalazide? I'm trying to figure out if it's the medicine causing a side effect or if I'm really getting sick? I'm taking 3 capsules, 3 times a day(9...
Similar problem but I'm male so maybe not exactly the same. I was supposed to start using the Rowasa enemas but my rectal area is very sore and irritated so the stiff enema applicator and the small...
If your partner really can't stand the sound then why not just sleep with those foam earplugs in? I use them all the time when I'm out shooting guns and after they are in for about a minute I forget...
Are you talking about getting a colostomy? I'd seriously consider it as a last resort but know that it isn't an easy cure either. They can have their own problems....
Gonna be different for everyone, no one person seems to respond exactly the same. An RN at the hospital where my wife works told her yesterday that she had UC and was hospitalized for 2 weeks cause...
Yeah imagardener my wife said this morning I should just eat soft mashed potatoes and for a couple of days. I think I might take her advice lol...
I have been having a problem with the area at the top of my butt crack for 5 months and I tried regular moisturizing lotion and baby powder but it didn't go away. Sometimes it feels like it's getting...
I am having a very difficult time with my sore bum due to some anal leakage. My colon is so inflamed that I think it has caused my rectum to be weak and causing leakage of mucus mixed with blood....
Hey there Underarmour, I was recently diagnosed as well, just about a month ago so I don't have much advice because I'm still trying to figure out how to treat my own symptoms but I saw your from...
It's called RectiCare and says it relieves pain, itching and burning. Contains 5% lidocaine and it was from some small sample packs my Dr. gave me at the office but he said you can buy it at...
My rectal area is very inflamed and sore so the first couple of nights I tried to use the enemas it was seriously painful and had a lot of trouble just inserting the applicator. It felt like it was...
Prednisone can be a miracle drug for some people and a nightmare for others. I was just diagnosed with UC but I've used Prednisone once before for a very serious problem. I was hospitalized for a...
I have only had one colonoscopy so far and I was so scared to death that I thought I'd honestly not wake up. I have severe sleep apnea, very overweight and I thought the apnea for sure would lead to...
Saw your post saying you have an ileo and was wondering if you can answer a couple questions. Was the ileo procedure painful or something a person should be scared of? After it was done, did you...
Recently diagnosed and was given 3 medications to start treatment. Balsalazide 750mg, I take 9 of these pills a day Uceris which is some kind of steroid I think, I take 1 pill a day for 12 days...