Hope you are better. I'm actually in the hopsital right now since my urgency and cramping increased while on pred. It turns out I had C diff. After dose of antibiotics I am doing better. FYI- I also...
It's been two months without significant improvement. Still going 20+ times a day. Weight is down 10+lbs (currently 95lbs). Extremely tired of being TIRED. Dr. said next step is steroid IV and rest...
I hope this is okay to post here. But, can any of you share a special prayer or "saying" you repeated to yourself while sick in a flare? I know this will help with stress and refocus my energy. May...
I still haven't had any improvements. I was beginning to have a feeling of tightness in the chest so the Dr. said I should go down to 20mg. I am only 99lbs right now anyway. So, 40mg was probably too...
Hang in there! I just had to make the decision too. I started a UC flare (15+ times a day) 2 months ago when my son was 5 months old. I was breastfeeding and continued until my Dr. upped the pred to...
I just bought UniQueso Aged farmer's cheese a publix. I made zuchinni lasgana with it and it was great! I will look for the Friendship brand next time....
Ah, I didn't realize it was the same thing as Farmer's Cheese. I did ask for the cheese at Whole foods in Orlando here...and they said they don't carry it anymore. :-( I'll try Publix. Thanks!...
I've looked everywhere for it in the stores. Is it something I need to make?...
Ha- I was thinking the same thing today. I am in a severe flare 20+ times a day. Today was my daughter's 3rd birthday and we went to an indoor jump house then to Chick-Fil-A for lunch/presents etc. I...
I know a poll is maybe not the best way to get advice, but my Dr. never called back Friday and I am on vacation. I am in the middle of a UC flare, going 15+ times a day with lots of blood and all...
Thanks! Dr. got back to me right away. He said he discontinue the enemas. He wants me to start on predisone. :-( URG! I remember the horrors of predisone from my first flare in 2006. I know canasa...
I started flaring 5 weeks ago and immediatley began taking Lialda (2 a day) and canasa. Things did not get better, so Dr. just prescribed 100mg hydrocortisone enemas (minues the canasa). I'm on my...
I think I might have a flare coming on. I have been extremely nauseus all day and food does not look appealing at all. I felt this way before my first flare. I think I might be bleeding, I can not...
Not hard at all. Pretty easy, just use on finger to push it up. I always use them before bed....
I take 2 Lialda in the AM (1 pill is 1.2g=3 asacol pills). So it would be 6 asacol. If I were flaring, or feel something coming on, I usually up it to 2 in the AM and 2 in the PM. No side effects...
There is hope! My longest is 6 months...I was still counting until a few days ago when constipation set in with left side pain....
I recently had a similar situation. I told my GI Dr. that my husband and I would be TTC anytime. He answered all of my questions about Imuran and of course said the benefits outweigh the risks of...
I was just thinking about posting this topic too. My job is extremely demanding during the week. Today I worked from 7am-10pm non-stop on my feet. Other days I may only work approx. 7.5 hours. I'm...
I just found out that I am pregnant. My husband and I had been trying for two months. I am extremely excited but since I am on 100mg on Azothiprine, there is that motherly worry as well. My Dr. says...
How long does it take for Imuran to completely get out of your system? Do I need to ween? I have been on 100mg of Imuran for 7 months and am going to ween off of it. I don't agree with why I went on...
I am anxious to start Lialda. I picked it up today, since my asacol was gone. I was shocked at how large the pills were, but I guess it only makes sense since it is slow release. I am currently...
Well, when I lost weight my during my first flare, I even thought I looked anorexic (less muscle and fat). I just didn't look healthy. I honestly don't blame people for thinking we have an eating...
Hello! Have any of you used Bentyl for your IBS. I have pancolitis and IBS, my Dr. recently prescribed Bentyl for my IBS symptoms which are increased in gas, inconsistency in stools (D and C), and...