I have never been on Acyclovir for UC, but have used it for Herpes outbreaks. I have never heard of it being used for UC . So..do you think it is helping??...
About 8 months ago, I looked at my bottle of Colazal and realized it was almost empty. I had no refills left and had to call my doctor for a new prescription and it had to be mailed to my mail order...
No, I am not flaring....
I have been experiencing tailbone tenderness for a few months now. I have never had any injuries to my tailbone. I woke up one morning and there it was. I mentioned it to my family doc and she said...
Thank you all for your replies. I am a woman and I do have a spouse. He is going on the trip also. Sadly, this causes him anxiety too. I will give a panti liner a try..just for some peace of mind....
Hi! I am hoping to get some good advice here, as my doctor is not much help. I am chaperoning a trip of kids to Memphis, TN in two weeks. I live in PA, so it's a long drive. I am not so concerned...
I have been taking Claritin (or Loratadine) 10 mg and swear it has been helping me tremendously. I don't know if it's a coincidence or not. Anyone else take alllergy meds and think it helps with your...
I was wondering if any of you find that there is a better time of day to take the fiber? My BM's are mostly mornings and it takes hours to "get it out of my system" before I can leave the house. I'm...
Where is the original post that tells you what to eat? I can't find it....
What's a short course of pred with a quick taper? I didn't know you could do that. My doctor always says 40 mg for one week, then decrease 1/2 a pill for another week, then another 1/2 a pill for a...
I have been taking Claritin (10 mg loratadine) daily for 5 or 6 days now and I have been doing remarkably better! Am I crazy? Has Claritin helped anyone else with their UC symptoms?...
KRISMARK - I know the knee ache....and using things in the car as a toilet. I hope you don't have UC! Good luck!...
glamourgirl - I have tried Imodium before. I find that it helps with the D, but while my movements are more formed, I still have urgency. I just can't hold it. I have had accidents in the car with my...
glamourgirl - I am in the same boat. So many doctors act as though I am unusual because my UC has not responded favorably to any medication I have taken to date. I haven't taken all that is available...
I do not take Valtrex for my UC. I take it as needed for Herpes outbreaks. The question was..did it help my UC when I took it. It does not! I have read somewhere of a possible link between the Herpes...
Yeah, there's something constant in my life...this disease! I hate it! I can't even think about leaving my house before 10:00 in the morning. Even then, I could have a bad day where my colon "acts...
My joints and body hurt often. I don't know if it's the UC or the drugs. What do you take for your UC?...
I have taken Valtrex when in a flare. It helps with the herpes outbreak, but not my UC. I have read articles that blame the herpes virus for UC, but I can't say that I believe it because Valtrex does...
Hello! My family doctor just prescribed me Kelfex (cephalixin) for a urinary tract infection. I know I need to get rid of the UTI, but I am really afraid to take it for fear that it will make my UC...
Quincy - I use Rowasa every other night. I am eating and I take Citrucel daily. I also drink coffee every morning. I have not taken any Bentyl lately- they make me sleepy! I will give them a try. I...
I have not had a bowel movement in approximately 48 hours (when I normally spend 3 - 4 hours on the toilet every morning and then again in the evening sometimes). I know some of you may be...
I have been on Rowasa for about 6 months. I am in the process of an appeal with the insurance company. We will see how it goes....
I am on rectal medication. I use Rowasa nightly. I also take 9 Colazal a day. I am not sure how many biopsies he took, but he is supposed to call me with the results. Thank you all for your opinions....
I know exactly what you mean. My gas does have a strange or more foul odor than it did before I had UC. Who knows??...
I was diagnosed 2 years ago. I have considered a second opinion, but there is only one GI in my insurance network. I personally think that I should have a choice and am considering fighting the...
Hi! I would appreciate some opinions on this. I am so confused! I had my yearly colonoscopy yesterday. The doctor comes out (when I'm half asleep) and says that I am in remission. He says I won't...
I also took Accutane and wonder if that is not why I have this awful disease!...
UC and the fact that I have it came up in a discussion with a man I didn't know the other day and he told me to get wheat out of my diet. Anyone ever hear of this?...