Nice one! Congratulations, good to hear you're doing well x...
You would have right upper quadrant pain and jaundice if you had pancreatitis, certainly if it was acute. Blood tests for liver function would show raised liver enzymes. The fact you have no...
Hi there, I'm in Glasgow, attending Dr Dover at Gartnavel General...
Hi there, I'm in Scotland. GP not much good, stuck me on steroids and left me on them, even tho they made no difference. As a nurse I knew my symptoms suggested that the disease was low down, but I...
You can still develop stones after cholecystectomy, only they lie in the common bile duct instead of the gallbladder. Symptoms are similar to those associated with cholecystitis. An abdo ultrasound...
Hi Damo, Back to your question re rectal meds....I'm maintaining (of sorts) on asacol supps. They're the only thing that works, pred and oral asacol were a waste of time, same with predfoam/predsol...
39yrs, Glasgow, Scotland Everyone elses location sounds so much more exciting!...
Thanks guys! I've been off the steroids since mid August, its not showing any signs of falling out and I've been tempted to remove it one way or another myself! Might give it a try with some hair...
When I was on oral steroids, I developed a lovely bit of "fluff" at the side of my cheeks and cheekbones...hopefully not that noticeable. Is this now going to be permanent?? Will it fall out...
Hi there, I'm having very strange gas, since starting on Asacol suppositories I get gas within 1hr of inserting the supp (mid evening) and then when I get up in the morning, there's a bit of a blow...
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Hi, don't think I can suggest anything, but just wanted to say that i totally relate to what you're saying! I'm in Scotland and have been on a combination of drugs since May, Asacol, Prednisolone,...
Hi Sara, Glad your scope went well! Mine was fine, I opted for no sedation/pain relief initially, but when he pumped that gas in I had second thoughts! He gave me a small dose of midazolam and...
Good luck with your 2nd dose and the scope, Sara. I must admit the worst part was drinking the stuff, no real cramps as such, just lots of gurgling then the water!...
Hi there, I'm prepping too, using the UK's version of Go-lytely, called Klean Prep. My instructions told me to start at 3pm, I've managed 3 litres so far. The first 2 were tolerable but I've had to...
I get white fatty looking stuff, looks like something you'd trim off a piece of meat. I assume its tissuey mucous stuff? Will know tomorrow, going for my first c-scope....
A stool sample sent for culture would show if there was any infection. Not sure if the pathology of a biopsy would show parasitical involvement??...
Sorry to hear you're having so much hassle with pain/gas I'm seeing an improvement with only 2 doses of activated charcoal (being careful not to take it within 2 hrs of the other stuff) The smell is...
Thanks folks. I've just been out and bought some, so I'll give it a go over the next few days and see what happens!...
I did a search for this and most of the replies were on the IBS forum, just wondered if anyone with UC had used them? It would just be temporary, I've heard they can absorb your other meds as well....
Yep, thanks, interesting to read the list of herbal stuff. I've been thinking about Slippery Elm, might just try that as well! And its reminded me to take the Milk Thistle that I bought a while back...
Hi there, I'm new here too, had my first bout of trouble when I was 26, then a huge gap 'til now without any bother. Current problem ongoing since April Good luck!...
I'm not really following any plan, I'm hopeless when it comes to discipline. I can't tolerate bread unless its white, anything else just bloats me out, big time. I started the caprylic acid due to...
No I haven't, but maybe I should! The only problem for me is trying to juggle all this - the aloe vera has to be taken on an empty stomach and the acidophilus can't be taken with hot liqiuds, the...
I'm also taking their Fish oil, Caprylic acid and had a bottle of their Aloe Vera Juice. I'm now taking AloeElite capsules. I'm really keen on finding alternatives to prescription drugs if I can. I...
I had headaches and all over muscle pain last week. Stopped the pred altogether, wasn't making a big difference except for the side effects. I'm actually better bowel wise this week without it...
I've started taking Holland & Barretts Acidophilus, can't say it's making a huge difference, but I don't think there's any contra indications...