Hi Michele...she has RA and Sjogren's, shes on IVIG, Imuran and a med for strengthing bones. No meds for her lungs that I know of, but will ask when I see her next month. I hope you'll do fine with...
My sister has 2 nodules...one on each lung which has been "diagnosed visually" as cancer. History of mostly lifelong smoking, as she quit probably 10 plus years ago. She's monitored via scan...
Interesting. Give us some background on your UC location extent, when diagnosed, maintenance schedule. Welcome to the forum. q...
I'm all for rectal meds and definitely worth trying. You could consider Uceris as well, which is released into the colon. I dont know how long the usual course dosage is. Curious how long you've been...
It's good you're being monitored this frequently. Hope it passes silently 😊 (I couldn't add the "in the night" part) q...
Yes...they've been underrated the entire 35 years that I've used them, in conjunction with oral 5ASA. They serve a strong position in what they do as first tier and adjunct treatment. Worth the...
Do you have the breakdown of the biopsies pathology? Mild colitis to the splenic flexure doesn't spell any aspect of the word remission...improvement yes! It is a positive opinion report, but the...
Wegovy is now available and rx'd for weightloss, hopefully, that will help the info sharing and shortage. I like hearing there are pharmacies that prioritise diabetic patients. q...
Sounds like gas and spasming from what you ate. I get it too depending on what I eat, and I start feeling gas and accompanying spasming around the 6 hour mark after eating ... and feel it during its...
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Welcome home Michele...sucks about the gastro bug. Take good probiotics 😁 Feel better soon, q...
I remember asking you about your UN a long while ago 😁 q...
CC...Seinfeld is the best sitcom ever! q...
Yay!! Hope no further issues and that she gets back to her normal functionings soon 😁 Speaking of Zumba...how are her knees and hips? I hear many complaints about that after doing Zumba for a while....
I never imagined a stick or ceramic. 🤯 Grateful to have been born in a time where we have what we have. q...
Oh wow...your wife has been through a hell year🥺 I hope the TAVR surgery and her recovery goes without any issues. Looking forward to your update 😊 q...
It's illegal to share medications or sell them privately. Your GP could give you RX for either of those medication. q...
Awesome!!! Glad it's done for now and that you remain free from any discomfort. q...
The live link works...thanks CC. Interesting re active ileitis and granulation...however, the biopsies aren't really enough or specific enough or as many as expected ro state exactly the cecum and...
Beave...can you make the link you saw live? Or have you signed to DB to see what you did? q...
Michele...all went well considering. The nausea from anesthesia can be brutal...good it's improved today. When do you get the stent removed? Susie...There are different kinds of stones, not all point...
hope this is a one-off and no more stones in the future. Make sure to request analysis of what kind of stone so you can avoid foods etc that may cause/exacerbate their production. Hugs...looking...
Great they're being sent out. It will break down each area of where biopsies were taken . Next will be a microscopic description of each area...meaning what is seen during investigation of each...
"I recently went to see a different gastro dr. She told that if I'm not having diarrhea then I don't have active UC, only colitis" Absolutely not true...just as what I sometimes hear "you're not in a...
I suggest mixed strains. I use what's in my signature...either would be good. Enjoy your holiday! q...
What dosage of the oral mesalamine are you on? Did your GI gave you do stool testing? q...
Best news!! Woohoo 😁 q...
Ditto Straydog! q...
Maybe the artificial sweeteners had a hand in the urgent activity during your prep? Good it wasn't during the entirety of the process. Awesome news about your remission! I hope all polyp biopsies are...
Any salicylate shouldn't cause issues in fingers or joints...however, in saying that, it seems to be contraindicated with fibromayalgia. What's up re your fingernails? Nerve pressure / impingement or...
Hope all goes smoothly on prep day...what will you be using? q...
The only supplement I've ever had to stop was ferrous gluconate. I agree that fish oil, ginger, turmeric / curcumin should be stopped as they're anticoagulant type supplements. I just don't take any...
What budesonide...oral or rectal? Definitely up the oral mesalamine and get on the 4g rectal retention mesalamine enemas. I suggest that a couple of months at least nightly and see how you're doing....
Yes...get it checked out for sure. Do you have any urgency? q...
Songlady...I'm saddened by your news, and I hope the chemo treatments will get all under control once again and you back on maintenance. I agree about you as a cautionary tale 🥺 as it will be shared...
BG...my deepest condolences...so sad to hear you've had such tremendous losses in such a short time. Yes, I do believe prolonged deep emotions and grief will definitely tip a delicate autoimmune...
CMV would have symptoms as would UC or CD. Having both issues could drive each other and would have to be dealt with separately. It's awesome this med is available and that you're a part of the...
It's good your partner's dad will drive him to the hospital...I would assume he's understanding of your situation and wouldn't think otherwise. Can you do any steroid rectals? If I remember...
Yay, that's awesome news!! It's great you're in the clinical trial, and hopefully it'll be for the 3 years. Was it you who was doagnosed with CMV in the past? q...
I would suggest mesalamine oral and rectal retention enemas. What are your symptoms? q...
Keep us updated how it goes. It's good you checked with your doctor. q...
Go and get it dealt with asap! This isnt a wait and see...I would request oral abx and not treat only with just topical. In the meantime, epsom salt warm water soak will be good. q...
I would to 3g daily, if your rx supports it. Otherwise, you might not be able to sustain it or refills. Ask your GI if he would increase your dosage for a few months...but moreso, I'd suggest the...
Hi...I can see it exacerbated, but not from zero to full blown in a day. However...can you use mesalamine at all, as in the retention enemas? q...
A flare isn't spontaneous...and I wouldn't think that 2 nights of using melatonin would cause your symptoms as such. If you're already flaring, it could exacerbate symptoms...but more likely a...
Wow...sounds extremely uncomfortable. It is possible it's a stress reaction, but with you having so much going on, and this happening again...i suggest you ask your doctor to request a biopsy of your...
Good to hear things are improving...sucks nothing was noted on MRCP to at least lean toward why stool colouring has been as such. You're an enigma...🤔 Thanks for the update! q...
Rusty...CBT is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. It doesn't sound like your anxiety increases when you get the tightness. At first I was wondering if it could be diaphragm spasming. Could possibly be...
This is MY perspective based on my experience and what I read on HW over the past 21 years. What's disturbing to me, re the site link, is the term diet triggering IBD symptoms. There can be extreme...
Hi Rusty...I can understand and relate to what you're having. I'm curious about how it feels initially and where does it start (is it only pressure, or is there discomfort?), how it progresses (as in...