I've been taking Magnesium chelate on and off for the past 10years, it was recommeded to me by a naturopath to help with my Liver/Gallbladder. I have only just found out that it causes inflammation....
Teddtlove I don't take any Prednisone and haven't for a few years. So it's not that, but I do recall it did make my head feel terrible....
Oh such a relief to know I'm not alone Sara14...
Can anyone please help? I've had a foggy head since I was diagnosed with UC, and just recently it has gotten worse. I just had surgery to remove my appendix. Surgery went well no real complications....
I have an extremely foggy head, and an infected wisdom tooth, for a very long time. Breathing problems when exercising, nausea, vertigo, ear aches. I am worried that I have a blood infection. What...
Really red meat? All the fun is taken outta food with this condition I swear...
MUSIC lots of good music...and tuning out to movies or Doctor Who ha I know it sounds silly but constantly keeping the faith that I will cure my UC. That it isn't something I should have to just "...
Yes I have hard a time doing anything when I'm flared up at full capacity. Things that help me to not get stressed are doing what I call " planning my exits ". i.e. planning all possible toilet...
Hi Brian, I haven't read all the reply posts. But I wouldn't recommend taking up smoking. I once had a Doctor tell me that smoking was good for my condition * after putting in the clause that he was...
Hey there Thoreau, I know how you feel. It's very hard trying to date people or even have friends you can't keep up with. I've recently just had a flare up myself and am on the merry-go-round of what...
I've recently had a flare up. Which has meant bleeding has started again. It has been almost 4yrs since I was first diagnosed with left sided UC. It's been almost 2yrs since I've had a flare up. What...
I personally have pancreatic problems and stay completely away from alcohol. The issue I find is not the alcohol, but how to deal with the constant pressure, and curious ( if not sometimes just...
Hi Evereyone, It's been a while since I last logged in. I was wondering if anyone out there has had, or still has, asthma? If not you has anyone in your family? If so what medications did you use and...
Yep booked in already. But was curious to see if it was a common symptom with UC sufferers thanx:-)...
Want to know if anyone suffers from these symptoms. Either regularly or just before a case of inflammation. As I'm experiencing these symptoms at the moment. And I'm in the midst of a flare up that...
I've had UC for 3 long years now (I know this is nothing compared to some of you), with this I also suffer from regular bouts of acute pancreatitis (really painful cramps in upper abdomen along with...
No blood is what I've always been told as fantastic. But yeh always check with Doctor ask what they think. Do you feel better? Thats what will matter to you most. Nat...
I've tried probiotics and while I did have the bloated symptoms I stopped them. But i've done some reading and apparently thats normal for those who don't have UC. So I say if you can persist it may...
Yeh well thats what they're say' now that I may ahve bn misdiagnosed. I didn't hav the anal tags b4 the op. I also didn't hav the flare up that i have now either. Basically I went in 4 a hemmie and...
So how do you use the corn starch exactly is it an oil, or a powder. I've just had surgery and find I'm having my botom leak. They cut my sphincter even tho I didn't want them too. So now I hav a...
First the Dr's said I had Colitis. Now after a hemroid op and cutting my sphincter, giving me major complications, they say I have Crohns. Because of re-occuring anal tags Any of you guys get...
P.S. let us know how you get on Every Dr will suggest surgery but I strongly suggest against it unless you were like me at the point where yo ucan't walk...
Hi UMDTerp2001 I've just had an emergency op to remove a thrombosise hemroid. Now I can only tell you my experience. It was excruciating, they said mine was a real large hemmy. I've bn hit by a car...
God What are we all doing I'm pretty new to this site but I continually hear stories of Dr's who have no clue or are 2 arrogant to care. Usually it's both. It's not right, I'm so sick of the crapy...
That sounds like crap to me. Trust ur instincts and trust the way you feel You know what your bodies telling you more then a Dr who's never had what you've got As an example I've said no to an...
No idea of the actual cause. But I know it's not all in my head because if I try to ignore it I loose control and it's not pretty....
I'm a big believer in the you are what you eat theory. but not in the practice what you preach. I've experimented with every diet there is for all my different symptoms the more i read the less i can...
Yes I'm tired now I was tired 2hrs ago..... I'm always bloody tired and like everyone else I'm completely sick of it B4 I was diagnosed Nov06 I was always tired, even as a kid my favourite thing to...
thats a good call i wish i knew of something I've got it pretty much 24/7 but my colitis isn't under control either, I find fizzy drinks make my stomach worse in the long run. Also dairy gives me...
Thanx everyone I havn't bn bak on in last couple of days cause cldn't get out of bed due to lack of iron (had menstrual cycle) With which I've had the worst flu like symptoms a headache i can not get...
I've had mono twice, the third time was actually mis diagnosed and the beginning of my Ascending Colonijitis, I remember my throat was stuffed. Dr's also did the same to me made me out to be a...
Just wondering if any1 out there has a good solution, beside taking iron tablets ( makes my stool too hard very painful ) for iron depletion. mine is very low it's at a 3 shld be between 10-30. Can't...
Sorry Burli I meant the nutrient Chlorophyll (the part that makes a plant green) that is found in all plants. I'm not trying to sell this product. it's not like i work on commission just thought I'd...
Why don't you tell them there's something you really want for your b'day and not chq's but just money. Our family does it all the time we wrap the money up or put it a box inside a box inside another...
Just wanted to let everyone know about a natural formula I use that helps me so much with my pain and bleeding. It's a natural substance derived from the chlorophyll of plants. Basically it's a...
Hi I'm new to the forum but I'm lovin i tso many helpful hints. Before I had this really bad flare up I was eating miso soup just cause I knew it was meant 2 b good for you so thanx 4 the reminder...
OH MY GOD! They also told me that even though my pancreas had nothing wrong with it that they could see. No stones in my Gall Bladder that I should have it out. I wasn't convinced so I refused the...
I was diagnosed with pancreatitis and admitted to hospital through emergency twice b4 bn diagnosed with UC wondering if anyone else suffers from strange symptom. My Dr's at a loss meds cause...
Not sure about th etheory behind it but it's cheap and I'm sick of the pain so I'm guna try it keep you posted as to wether it has any effect. I still think it has more to do with the bodies immune...
I was diagnosed with UC in Nov of 2006. It was just in the rectum, with mild symptoms of pain and slight bleeding. The bowel movements became more frequent as I cldn't take measles as it gave me a...