Thank you for the responses. The doctor did come back to me prescribing the triple therapy, which includes two antibiotics. He did say I might have an adverse reaction to them given my UC diagnosis....
Hello everyone, it's been a while since I last posted here. To give you a little bit of background, I've been diagnosed with pancolitis since 2011. I certainly had some struggles with it over the...
Hello all, I need some help on interpreting my recent colonoscopy results. I had a scope done two weeks ago. Right after the procedure the doctor told me that I have no visible signs of active...
I started using IBgard upon recommendation of my GI around a month ago. She thinks I have IBS in addition to UC. From what I understand, IBgard is basically just peppermint oil. It is suppose to act...
Thank you for the reply DB with UC. Dysbiosis was my interpretation of the results as well. This is quite worrisome for me. I will speak with my doctor on Wednesday and hopefully get more answers....
Hello Everyone! I need your help interpreting recent results of a stool test. The test showed that I have “mixed gram negative flora absent” and “moderate growth of mixed gram positive flora”....
I thought there is a possibility of worsening symptoms because an immune response will be triggered. Sometime when I have a cold, I notice my UC gets worse, so that is my logic....
Hi all! I recently found out that I need to get some live vaccines done – chicken pox, as well as rubella and measles booster. I am a bit worried that doing this could trigger UC symptoms. My doctors...
Ewa, glad you already found it. I get mine from Ukraine. It really works quite well....
Thank you all for your suggestions! When I begin increasing fiber, should I expect to have a looser bms initially, until my body adjusts? Or are increased gas and bloating the only symptoms? In other...
ipoop, thank you for the reply! I noticed that fiber tends to aggravate my system, so that's why I try to avoid it. This was not always the case, and I was fine with any type of fiber before UC...
Hi all! I need your advice. I’m having some issues with bulking up my stool for quite some time. What really helps me is a product called Enterosgel, which I get shipped form my home country. It is a...
Did you look at Georgetown hospital? I hear good things about them. They have an IBD Center, so I would think there would be some experienced surgeons there....
Hi all! I need some advise please. I received my stool calprotectin test results - < 16 mcg/gm. My GI's office simply sent a message saying that this result is normal. Could anyone please provide...
Have you looked into getting a medical transport? I looked into this before, and companies in my area were willing to pick someone up after a scope. This service might be a bit pricy though. I didn't...
I've done unsedated sigmoidoscopies before while flaring, and it was fine. It is surely unpleasant, but nothing unbearable....
In my case probiotics have also been quite helpful. I tried many different kinds, but by far had the most success with Culturelle. It can pull me out of a mild flare very fast. However I did notice...
FlowersGal, that's great you had such a positive experience with Entyvio! Was it the first biologic you tried? What I don't understand is - if this medication suppresses only the immune system of the...
It says that 6% experienced serious adverse events. Seems like a pretty high number. I read that there were fatal cases of sepsis. I do realize that this is the case for all biologics. Quite...
Thanks for the answer, this makes me feel a bit better....
Hi all! My current mesalamine regiment does not seem to be doing its job lately, so I started researching other options. From what I hear Entyvio seems to be a biologic with good results and...
Thank you for the replies everyone! It does seem logical to increase my lialda dose to maximum. As for rectal, I am already doing canasa in the morning and rowasa at night, for over two years... I...
Hi everyone! I haven’t been here for a while, but decided to come for some support, as I am really struggling these days. I have been in my current flare for the past three years! The symptoms are...
Yeah, I had the same line of thought... He said the inflamed patch was around 30 to 40 cm up. I guess the biopsies will reveal more detail. I was on oral melamine at 2.4 g for a year now....
Quincy, that's right, only one patch of inflammation, the rest of the colon looks healthy. He says the patch is where rowasa doesn't go, so that's why the lower sigmoid is healed and a bit higher up...
FlowersGal, they did take biopsies, but usually I just have cramping and little blood after them. Did you also have diarrhea?...
I used Dulcolax and Miralax with Gatorade, split prep. Before I used the ready-made solution....
Hi all! I had a colonoscopy yesterday morning. They found a patch of 10 – 15 cm mild inflammation in the descending colon. The doc said to increase Lialda to 4 per day. After the procedure I had the...
Resurrecting this thread once again. I was doing some hiking this weekend and got a really bad case of chigger bites. I got probably around 50 bites, which are supper itchy, red and look like...
To me it matters which one I have, as there seems to be hope for a normal life after surgery. Always good to think that there is light at the end of the tunnel......
Oh wow, that's good to know iPoop! Should I take it as there is no inflammation at the time, or is a colonoscopy still needed to conclude that?...
I'm actually not sure if they looked at the colon, I think it was just the small intestine. Here is what the report said: Stomach and duodenum are normal. Bowel loops are normal in caliber. No...
Hi everyone, a little update on this situation. I had an MRI of the abdomen done earlier this week and the results came back today - no abnormalities! So looks like I don't have Crohns after all....
The thing is, I'm not sure if the hydrocrt suppository done every fifth day is doing anything beneficial for my symptoms. If I just do morning canasa and evening rowasa, and continue feeling as I do...
Thank you for the replies. I still wasn't able to get a hold of my GI to ask him about this, as he is out of town. I am also hoping that if I'm at every 5 days, I should be able to stop, but I am...
Thank you for the reply! It's reassuring to know that I'm not the only one who felt this way. This morning I feel much better!...
Hi all, another question from me! This morning I had and MRI to check for Crohns. They had me drink a lot of prep solution, gave me a glucagon shot, and did a contrast iv. After drinking the prep, my...
Hi all! I’ve recently posted about my issue with hair loss which I suspect is from hydrocortisone suppositories. I started using them in September, every day for around three weeks. I then tapered...
I upped the nortriptyline just for two days, but decided to go back to my previous dose because I didn't feel well from it. I had extensive bloodwork done in November, everything was in order. Even...
Thank you all for your replies. It is a good idea to ask the pharmacist, I will do that. I'd like to think its not the suppositories either, as it would be strange that it would start all of a...
My flare hasn't been too bad, my GI actually thinks I'm in remission. The only issues I struggle with is gas and bloating, some days more than others....
Hi all! Have any of you experienced hair loss from hydrocortisone suppositories? In recent weeks I noticed that my hair has been shedding more than usual. I am no stranger to hair loss due to UC, but...
Ive been taking 10 mg of nortriptyline for couple of months now because my doctor thinks I have IBS in addition to UC. Last time I saw him, he increased my dosage to 25 mg. I took it for two days now...
Oh boy, just checked my new GI and looks like he received more than 190k from different drug companies, mostly Humira... What does it mean? Bad ideas to see him?...
My GI said that there is only 50% chance that Imuran would work... this is very discouraging and seems so be a huge risk for odds that are so small....
My current diet is basically chicken, beef, rice, potatoes and bread. I do take a multivitamin thought, so that helps with nutrients i hope... I sleep around 6 hours every day. As for hydration,...
Hi all! I am getting really desperate with my recent flare and not sure what to do anymore. I had a major flare a year and a half ago, but it was soon put under control with pred and oral and rectal...
I am actually in the US, so it sounds like i should ask for Uceris-foam....
Doesn't cortifoam contain less of the active ingredient and doesn't go as far? My inflammation is 30 centimeters high....
Quincy, many thanks for your suggestions! I already have them... Why do you think the cortifoam would be better?...