“Jen”, my daughter and I actually went to one of the Medical Medium’s healing events in Connecticut about 4 yrs ago. At the event, he called up 20 random people to the stage. There were 1,000 people...
I had been on prednisone for 10 weeks while taking an Rx Diuretic for BP. I never hadweight gain while on the prednisone nor moon face. Maybe the diuretic was reason why but never thought about that...
Thank you both for your feedback. I will open one up and check out the color. They were stored in a controlled temperature in my closet, so hoping they are still the right color....
Thank you, everyone, for all the great information. I’ve heard negative stories about biologics, but this kind of puts my mind more at ease in the event my GI doctor suggests them. 😊❤️...
Thank you for your response. I have another concern because I was in hospital in November last yr and as a result was put on Eliquis which is a blood thinner twice a day. Was told would have problems...
I called my Gastro DR yesterday because I was passing more blood in the toilet bowl now. I am beginning to feel it is more than just a hemorrhoid bleeding. So, have an appt today at 3:00 pm. Only got...
Flowers Gal, I am 71 and on medicare too. Been on Lialda for 3 yrs now (4 per day) and Canasa for around 10 yrs. Heading to My Gastro Dr later today due to what looks like a flare. I have also been...
Hi Quincy, Thats good to know. I wasn’t sure. I have used the enemas during my last big flare, but at that time had a very hard time holding it in but I did have a terrible flare at that time. I...
Hello, I’ve had UP since 2006 and UC since 2016. It traveled up to my sigmoid colon in 2016. I am currently taking 4 Lialda per day, and tried to wean myself off Canasa since I had been using Canasa...
Yes, in fact it happened to me three times but last time I ran to my doctor and he did bloodwork and urine cultures on me. I thought my liver was diseased for sure. Then I read about the interaction...
Thank you, Beave. Yes, I’ve been drinking bottles of water to keep hydrated. The Kaopectate began to work some and slowed down the bathroom trips. Still feeling unsettled and have a lot of gurgling...
The GI doctor also biopsied for H-pylori and that was negative. Also tested for hepatitis and that was negative....
I’ve already finished the Flagyl and Cipro it was for 10 days. Finished it on 12/30/18. Right now am taking 2 Lialda morning and 2 late afternoon. I use the Canasa suppository at bed time generally....
Just the coating is in the bowl. I’ve taken Lialda for several yrs and this is first time Im seeing the coating....
Hi Quincy. Yes I do have lots going on. The Endoscopy was down the throat to see if the varices in my esophagus were enlarged due to the blood clot in my portal vein but fortunately there weren’t. My...
I’ve been finding the clay colored Lialda pill coating mixed with diarrhea in the toilet bowl when I go. Does this mean it’s not dissolving at right PH level in my body? Am I not getting the full...
Wish I knew if my current watery diarrhea and belly pain is due to my UC, or a stomach bug, or the 3 chocolate chip cookies I had yesterday afternoon. My stomach is gurgling and I have continual...
Some good things to consider and think about🤔, and I do appreciate all your responses. I live in the USA, but I do order some drugs from Canada when I am in the Medicare Donut hole....
I used VSL3 for awhile but it was expensive and I really wasn’t seeing much improvement when taking it. The CVS Pearls...are they helping much? I am in remission for now but have been reading how...
Wondering what the best probiotic is for those with Ulcerative Colitis....
Everyone’s response is very interesting. I plan to check the links posted also and read some of the research on this. Hopefully, you are all feeling ok for now and thank you for your input....
Hello, As I read through so many posts here and I’ve read many over last few years, it seems most of the people affected with UC are young. Some very young at that. There doesn’t appear to be many...
Yes. When I was put on Prednisone back in 2015 for my bad UC flare, I noticed muscle pain in my legs and a very heavy feeling in my legs. It was difficult to lift my legs to walk. I wound up using a...
Sunflowergrl, I was diagnosed with proctotis back in 2006 and on Canasa for 9 years and it seemed to keep the BMs under control and had no more bleeding but continued to suffer on and off with the...
I have bought both Canasa and Lialda from the canadapharmacyonline.com for a number of years now. The Canasa is sold as Salafalk and is $249 for a three month supply. They are very reputable and take...
Thank you for your reply Ipoop. I sure hope it works because under my new prescription for Lialda and the cost quoted me by my insurance company, ($207 for first couple 30 day supplies and then it...
Can anyone tell me if the generic for lialda, (mesalamine DR) manufactured by ZYDUS Pharma is exactly the same as the brand Lialda? I've heard that the enteric coating on Lialda allows for delayed...
IPoop, guess though that for us older people with UC on the Lialda who are on Medicare or Medicare Advantage insurance plans, the $10 co-pay or manufacturer assistance discounts still won’t apply....
IPoop, is that for a 30 supply of two per day or for four per day? That is still very expensive!! What’s the benefit then if taking the generic?...
I have a question on the Lialda generic. Is it now available in the USA and how much does it cost. I currently use Lialda and my copay is around $425 for 120 pills....
I have been using Mezavant from Canada now for several months and it is working same as Lialda. I take 4 per day for my UC. I also use 1 per day of Mesacol from India made by Sun Pharmaceuticals. So...
Hi Allan. Believe me I know how you feel as I felt same way two yrs ago. Urgency, constant loose or watery stool, or just blood and loose stool, and waking up several a night with cramps and sudden...
i have felt tired and fatigued for last two or three years since I started to flare the end of 2014. Even though the flare has significantly subsided, I still don't have the same energy I used to...
Wow!! With that much bleeding I am surprised your gastro doctor did not start you on a higher dose of Prednisone. When my bleeding was that intense as well as my urgency my doctor put me on 60 mg for...
Thank you FlowersGal for the link. I will definitely check this out. Would you happen to know if they also provide help with the Lialda cost?...
OMG, FlowersGal, that link would be wonderful. I would love to not have to pay $300 per month on Canasa. That coupled with Lialda is so expensive. Thank you....
Thank you Quincy. I do worry about possibility of picking something up from all the hospitals and doctors offices we've been going to since end of April. I'm hoping that this is just stress related...
Hello UC friends. Since end of April this year I've been stressed and a nervous wreck due to my husband first suffering a mild Heart attack, then Afib, a COPD diagnosis, blocked artery, internal...
All I can say is thank God my husband still works and that I can work from home!!! I'd never be able to get to work on time anymore because mornings are always an issue for me....
FYI, GameDevAlex, when I was flaring and was having the urgency first thing when I would wake up along with several bloody BMs all day and night, my GI doctor had me on same 40mg Prednisone taper and...
I always feel so bad for you very young people who are suffering through this. I didn't get hit with this until I was 60 and close to retirement age. As I read your post I am confused as to why your...
Yes I've used Canasa since 2007 each night. I was originally diagnosed with Ulcerative Proctitis back then and had constant bleeding in the stool. My gastro doctor sent me to a proctologist who...
Thank you for your thoughts on this Quincy. I thought about the detergent thing and just said to husband I may need to buy some fragrance free stuff. The nuts may be the culprit as I recently started...
I've been on Canasa for 10 years and on Lialda for 1 full year now. Recently my skin has gotten itchy. I've been popping Benedryl to help now and then but I'm also on hypertension meds so don't want...
Thank you for the responses on this subject. I wound up in hospital in Feb this year due to very high blood pressure and while there had lots of bloodwork done, and my primary who admitted me was...
I was wondering how many others here who take Lialda or other Mesalamine drugs get bloodwork done on a regular basis to check kidney function. And if so then how often. I have read that it is advised...
The generic for Lialda is already available from India. It is called Mesacol and I have already ordered it and received a few shipments. I get it from Canadapharmacy online. However, from what I...
Reading your post brings me back to same issues I had about ten yrs ago. When I saw a proctologist about it, I found Inhad Proctitis. It gives you a feeling that you have to poop but very little or...
A friend of mine at work had pancreatitis and all I know was that he was on a very restricted diet and could not eat anything spicy or hard to digest otherwise he'd have severe pain and a pancreas...