Thanks ladies. Nanners my children have way too much energy. They r pass the stage of sitting to read, watching a movie, etc. I woke up @ 3am with this horrible pain and took a percoset and it only...
Thanks Nanners. It's just so hard, I took a walk with my boyfriend and 3yr old and had to watch them and the rest of the world enjoy any kind of food outside, while I was starving and couldn't eat...
So I've officially broken down into tears and just give up. I don't know what else to do....
I'm going to check the report exactly n tell u what n where these ulcers r located....
I was just in the er, they admitted me wed and I was discharged saturday. My labs were all fine, the catscan just showed my colitis activity but nothing else. They were just giving me pain killers...
I'm also really scared because when I read peoples sigs they have a lot of other things going on. I just want to know if the other problems happened b4 or after being dx with crohns. How did every1...
Yes, my doc def doesn't have a clue! So he is sending me to an ibd specialist. I don't know anything anymore. Like how do u take care of 2 small kids with so much pain? I wish I had a clue....
Some1 please tell me when this pain will go away....
Ughhh, I thought I was in the clear with this pain but I guess not :(. The pain is back and now I can't sleep or do anything. Did any1 have this kind of pain right below the ribs?...
Thanks Bosnianboy. Ur giving me some hope, and I def need it. I have 2 small children that I haven't been able to take care of an entire week because of the pain. I'm just worried about the future...
This is what I'm scared of. I was ok with just having uc even some stomach ulcers, but I'm not ok with crohns. What is a fistula? I mean I googled it but I just don't get any of it. How did you know...
Hi everyone, I have been having really bad pains in my stomach, right below my ribs. It was so bad i had to go to the er again. I was admitted and stayed for a few days. I went to my Gi doc today for...
I get migraines from the humira. I noticed that im still congested and cant seem to get rid of this....
Thanks Dave. Ur a big help. Is the homemade ketchup n mayo ok for satge 1?...
Thanks again David. I will try to attempt this over the weekend. I have started a food journal, along with a meal plan for the week and maybe I'll get to cook some food this weekend. For now I am...
Thanks for the tips David. Is it mandatory to eat the home made yogurt? Or is that an option? I'm so scared to do it wrong....
I wish I had a free day to research n google and get more use to this diet and lifestyle. My 2 lil girls r a handful so I am trying to research thru my phone when I can. @ night I'm extremely drained...
Yes David. Thank u. That makes me a lot less confused. I was thinking I read the book wrong. Any suggestions on yogurt makers?...
I'm confused about how long to do each stage. I read the book but don't remember seeing it anywhere. I know the intro stage is 2-5 days, but how long for stage 1- whatever?...
Thanks every1. I will have a lot of reading to do when these books ship to me. Please keep the advice, suggestions and comments coming. I am going to see my GI doctor on Monday with the colonoscopy...
I will def try making the yogurt. Are we allowed to eat cheese? Any recommendations. I want to know what every1 eats, lol. Like give me a break down of breakfast, lunch and dinner. How bout bread?...
I've never tried a food journal. I mean to write things down but with my 2 energetic children I forget. I will try tho. I see u make home made yogurt. How do u make that??...
It's so hard. My daughter is turning 3 in march and the baby turned 1 in december. I don't ever have strength to do what they want. Its also so hard to have people around u who will eat the things u...
Thank u I will look the book up to. I have the rowasa enemas and canasa suppositories. I'm wondering if things will ever get better and if I'll ever be able to enjoy a cheeseburger again. And if I'm...
Thank u for responding. I am on lialda and prednisone and nexium . I did the enemas a few times but stopped them. When I asked the doctor if I should start them again he said don't bother, ur colitis...
I was diagnosed in 05 with left sided uc. Last week i was hospitalized again only to find out I have pan colitis and gastric ulcers. The docs put me on prednisone 40mg which usually works for me but...
Being pregnant and having ulcerative colitis is def not the most fun. I was on 12 pills of Asacol a day and prednisone. Started with 40mg and tappered down. My high risk ob said the prednisone isnt...
omg i thought i was the only one. Im walking and the wind hits my front teeth and ouchhhhhhh. I drink something and my teeth r so sensitive..Im also experiencing some blurry vision. Has any1 else had...
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Hi, sorry to hear about your daughter. I was diagnosed with UC @ 21, and have been living with it for 3 years now. Your doctor doesnt know what he's doing or saying. If your daughter is bleeding and...
Hi and congrats to u. I am also pregnant 8weeks & 5days. I am currently on 30mg of prednisone along with 9asacol per day. I just met with my high risk ob yesterday and he reassured me i have...
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sorry to hear that u have uc..same thing with me,,i was a perfectly healthy child,,never really complained..i started seeing heavy amounts of blood when i was using the bathroom..at the time i had no...
/community/emoticons/confused.gif so i have updates which im not happy about at all. I went to see my GI doctor and he told me i have severe colitis and is making me take 40mg of prednisone & 12...
hey heres a site that some1 i work with gave me..he said this site is great,,u can talk to these docs,,1 on 1..i'm gonna try it out.. [u]naturalcures.com [b] and try this juice ACAI BERRY,,it comes...
sorry hun,,im in Manhattan, NY..But i spoke to a few specialists. My primary care physician was giving me the remicade,,not my gi doctor..i was scheduled for a remicade infusion on Sept 4,,and i...
Oh man,,i'm always tired. But when i go to my doc for remicade infusions,,he usually does vitamins thru an iv rite after,,like 2 packs..So yea ask ur doc about vitamin shots/iv,,or any type of...
wow sorry to hear that hun..I've passed up many jobs becuz of my uc..i was to scared to start a job and always have to run to the bathroom. goodluck....
i wish i could eat often n wat i want..im scared to eat n then leave the house....
yes,,thank you. i will def be in contact with u....
wow, thanks for sharing. u guys are making me feel alot less stressed out..im very happy for u hun. thanks again..congrats on ur healthy little girl....
Congratulations! I am pregnant, too (14 1/2 weeks!). I take 12 Asacol today and also use Rowasa enemas. These were my maintenance meds before pregnancy, and I have continued them into the pregnancy....
Thank you. I spoke to a gi doc yesterday and he said that remicade is perfectly safe for the baby..i dont know,,im gonna hold of on it for now. i'm goin for a second opinion..keep u guys posted....
Thanks for the advice. I made an appointment to see my gi doctor.....
I really hope they come up with a cure for UC..I cant wait till that day..thanks for a bit of hope. tats...
Hello every1, i just found out that i'm pregnant. I'm currently on remicade infusions every 6weeks,,my next one is coming up really soon,,but i'm worried that it will effect my baby. Does any1 know...