The enema regimen to date has only been when flaring. The GI who just left and I discussed maintenance but they were equivocal about it - they felt the Humira and methotrexate should control. Because...
No, mesalamine enemas are my first step and I try to only escalate to steroid enemas if needed. Not sure I have a current script for steroid enemas right now... I discontinued Florastor during my...
Help me understand if this is a flare! After managing a months-long flare last year, I finally got to the point where things were calm. My problem is that my flares have appeared about annually since...
Oh man, glad it worked. I've had three scopes done and every time I have the same panic because my body takes forever to react to the prep....
Hoo boy, I’ve had vaginal issues for years and it’s so disheartening, I’m sorry. I assume you’ve been tested for a yeast infection? If you’re on any immunosuppressant you could be more vulnerable to...
I'm always gassy in the morning when I do liquid enemas, whether mesalamine or hydrocortisone. I get the feeling that the enemas prevent me from passing gas when I'm asleep, so when I sit down on the...
Need advice from more experienced folks: I was diagnosed with UC in 2013 and treated with mesalamine enemas and Colazal. After not much improvement and several hard flare-ups, I got a second opinion...
I think you're smart to take care of your mental health at a time when your physical health is so variable. I'm also in therapy to get support for how to manage trying to live a normal life in the...
Hi all, I'm writing in to get some support and perhaps hear from others who have been in my boat. In 2004 I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and have been successfully treated with Enbrel and...
Do you know what dosage he's suggesting? For long-term immunosuppression, it's typically given in small doses (as opposed to cancer treatment, in which case you get much larger doses and thus more...
Endurance triathlete here as well. I treat it like I do any overuse injury - I do everything I can to strengthen everything else to reduce the chance of a flare-up, but realize that I have no control...