I was on 3.6g/day Lialda and 1g mesalamine suppository, and had been on that for a long time. Plus, I was taking probiotics (VSL3). The flare started out of the blue one day, and I got a bout...
Maybe I could cautiously try again Celebrex. I am still scared that it was the cause of the falre I had last year, but, on the other hand, seems unlikely that a single dose, immediately interrupted,...
Quincy, you said you have been on Celebrex for 2 months continuously, right? What dosage? Has it ever bothered your UC? Have you had any other GI symptoms like heartburn, cramps etc.? Do you take it...
I have seen already four different knee orthopedic surgeons over the past year. This knee pain has been a nightmare, since I had to abruptly stop every activity I used to enjoy and even in my daily...
Are you still on Effexor quincy? How long have you been? Is it a medication that one can continue lifelong or are there long-term side effects?...
I have actually tried a COX2 inhibitor very similar to Celebrex last year, Exinef. I took the first dose, then started immediately to have abdominal pain, so I stopped it. After 4 days I got my first...
It's not joint pain due to RA or UC, I had that checked both by a rheumatologist and a gastroenterologist. According to the last ortho I saw, it's synovitis, inflammation of the synovial membrane...
It's been already several months that I am having depression, anxiety and OCD mainly caused by chronic knee pain that is affecting my daily life and has forced me to stop the sports and activities I...
I am inclined to try Meriva curcumin. It doesn't contain biopiperine and neither other supplements. Are you still taking it? What dosage for joint pain?...
What do you use it for?...
I'd like to try a curcumin supplements for knee pain (unrelated to UC). Last year I tried a few days of a strong herbal supplement containing curcumin, boswellia and a bunch of other stuff (Terry's...
Have you ever asked a doctor about it? Are you taking, or even taken, probiotics?...
The only test I did was the screening for coeliac disease, which came back negative. Except for coeliac and lactose intolerance tests, which are well established, other food tests are not offered by...
I am on 2.4g/day mesalamine tablets and 2g mesalamine enema nightly. My GI suggested to carry on for a couple of months with these medications, and then tapering the enema to every other night. I...
Thank you all. I have been having GI symptoms like stomach pain, bloating or diarrhea every now and then over the past few months. That was the reason to do a check-up colonoscopy. Given the results...
About four weeks ago I had a colonoscopy, which reported no mucosal lesions across the whole colon and concluded that UC was endoscopically in a quiescent phase. I have recently received the biopsies...
The results showed no mucosal lesions nor any inflammation, Mayo score 0. That is why I was concerned about the pain and blood and hope it's just due to the procedure itself....
I had today a colonoscopy, about two years after the first one that diagnosed me with left-sided UC. I decided to anticipate it because I have been having abdominal pain, loose stools and bloating...
Every now and then I have bouts of abdominal pain, rumbling and loose stools or diarrhea, one or two BMs per day with no apparent blood or urgency. Generally these episodes last from a few days to a...
50mg daily? What do you mean by "did zippo"?...
Here in the UK where I live, CBD products are not yet as widespread as in the USA. There are few suppliers and I bought this one, as my first try:...
Anyone uses CBD oil for joint pain? Does it work for you? Does it just have a pain killing effect or also some anti-inflammatory properties?...
It is not yet clear to me if, once you reach your out of pocket limit, you still keep paying for appointments and services by out of network providers. Or does it really depend on your specific...
BTW, ketoprofen is a NSAID, and one of the most dangerous for the GI tract. Is it safe to use it in a topical gel with UC? Or could it still cause GI side effects?...
I have already tried a drug similar to Celebrex (COX2 inhibitor class) a few months ago. After a couple of days I had a flare up of UC, for the first time since diagnosis actually, and also...
A sports medicine doctor I saw for knee pain told me that, since I can't take NSAIDs, I could try a short course of oral prednisone, about two weeks. He thinks that the knee pain is due to lingering...
I am already stocking Mezavant to cover at least the first three months. It is less easy to bring over enemas, I would need a whole suitcase filled with it for a three month supply. So I am already...
I have post nasal drip and it started many years before UC, probably because of allergy and asthma that I had when I was a teenager. I saw various ENTs and had nasal endoscopies, which diagnosed...
Since NSAIDs are contraindicated with UC, is there any anti-inflammatory medication that can be used for joint pain? What about steroids? Steroid shots used to be popular for joint pain, but now the...
I asked for an early entry into the plan, but unfortunately it is not possible. I have asked the same insurance agent that manages the employer plan if I can enroll into an individual ACA plan. I...
Thanks, this helps. I will be moving to a rather remote area (North Idaho) and the choice is somewhat limited, especially it is difficult to find out if there are IBD specialists. When scheduling...
Do I need to go to a gastroenterologist to appeal for Lialda, or a family doctor can do that? I am coming to the USA with a letter from my current family doctor stating that I have UC, the...
Did you switch yourself from Lialda to the generic? Did your UC respond well to the change? I am a bit worried about switching medication....
I would appreciate some help from Americans to understand how my future health insurance plan works and if it is any good. My company is providing me with health insurance. It is a PPO, Regence...
Not yet, but that's the next thing I would like to try. However, I don't live in the USA and I have to investigate if it is sold in Europe. What do you take it for? Did it work in relieving pain and...
In the initial stages of my knee pain, a doctor prescribed me Eterocoxib, which is a NSAID similar to Celebrex and both are supposed to have less gastrointestinal risks than first generation NSAIDs....
How was your knee pain like? Sharp, dull aches, burning? Did you have it just when walking/exercising or even at rest? I tried in the past curcumin, specifically Curamin extra strenght, but I had to...
It is already 9 months that I am having knee pain in both knees. It all started after 4 or 5 days of strenuous hiking in the mountains last summer. I had MRIs and consultations with various...
Congrats on the green card! Not the easiest thing to get your hands on. Legally, no problem for any medical provider (MD, DO, NP, PA) to give you a prescription for mesalamine, or any other drug...
I am moving to the USA probably in July on a Green Card. I plan to carry with me as much medications as I can because my employer insurance starts only after 60 days of employment. However, the main...
I'll have to look if that's available in Europe or find something similar. I see that it contains the same strains as the probiotic I am currently taking (VSL3), just in much lower CFU, but it also...
I started sodium butyrate a week after my symptoms appeared, hoping that it helps, since it is used by some people with IBS-D. But so far it doesn't seem to have had any effect, as typical with many...
4g nightly enemas since ten days, but before that I was on a 2g nightly maintenance dose anyway. I know that flare doesn't mean necessarily blood, that is why I am a bit anxious. But my doctor...
Sodium butyrate about ten days ago, while I have been taking psyllium and probiotics regularly for 6 months already. Have you tried yourself sodium butyrate?...
I don't know why my signature is not showing... I am taking 4.8g/day mesalazine (Mezavant/Lialda) and 4g mesalazine enema nightly. In addition, I am taking Vitamin D 5000IU, VSL3 one sachet daily,...
It has been two weeks that I have started having symptoms like bloating, smelly gas and very soft and unformed stools. I am just going once per day and I usually can control when to go, with no...
I tried ferrous sulfate, but that was very harsh. Recently I tried ferrous gluconate in a liquid form (Floradix), but again had to stop it because it caused me bloating and pain. I am still looking...
Is it tenesmus if you often feel to pass and then you pass just gas, but being able to control the movement?...
Has anyone ever done a bowel ultrasound to monitor UC? I did one two months ago based on my new GI recommendation. He said that is a useful tool to differentiate between CD and UC, since sometimes...
In the NHS they do not do c-scopes for treatment management, but either to diagnose or for cancer screening. That is what I was told by the IBD team at my local hospital. For instance, they did not...