I'm not sure if the pain in your legs is in the front or the back in the calf, but if it's in the calves, definitely get a doppler to check your legs for blood clots. Inflammatory bowel disease...
Yes, my doctor also told me not to take ibuprofen because that will aggravate the UC. Although he also recommended Flora Q and after having no major flares for almost two years, I started a flare...
sodbuster19 - The temp. disability is through the State. I don't know what state you live in. I live in New Jersey. The way it worked for me, my office manager at work gave me a form to fill out. I...
Sara14 - Yes, I knew 12 was the max. dosage for the Asacol but I didn't realize that the extra pills weren't helping. I asked my doctor about going back to 12 pills when he put me back on the...
Are you talking about permanent disability? I was on temp. disability once for 10 weeks due to the UC when I was first diagnosed due to a couple of hospitalizations and trying to get it under...
Can I ask what the difference is with a j pouch? I talked to my doctor recently about surgery and he said he didn't think meds had failed yet, that surgery was very risky and that I would be...
I was on 4 (400 mg) of Asacol 3 x a day but since I started my flare a few months ago, doc increased to 5 Asacol 3 x a day. I haven't noticed any side effects of that specifically. Again, it's hard...
Thanks for the support and suggestions everyone. Once I'm able to get around again, I will make sure I go for a bone denisty test. Also, my sister has come through and has really helped me out the...
Thanks for the input. I've only been on Prednisone for about five weeks now but I was on it for eight months when I was first diagnosed. Most of that time I was on 20 mg and tapered as tolerated over...
I did have a problem with my Prolactin levels being extremely high about four or five years ago....a few years before being diagnosed with the UC. I don't know if there's any connection or not. I was...
I've been battling a flare now for about two months. Started on the Prednisone five weeks ago. Went up to 40 mg a week ago because 30 mg wasn't doing the trick. about two weeks ago, my PCP tells me...
Hi. I'm new to the forum and have only spoken to one other person with UC so I'm wondering...does anyone else experience excruciating lower back pain with a flare? I was diagnosed two years ago and...