yea I don't know whats going on with me anymore. I feel like sometimes Im losing hope and control....
Do any of yall ever experience any slight chest pains when your stressed or anxious?? Josh...
Kitt you are a blessing! You actually made my evening! Thank you /community/emoticons/blush.gif ...
I posted a couple weeks ago concerning palpitations and irregluar heart rate. Well I just left the cardiologist and he ordered for me to have an echo next week and a 24 hour holter moniter placed....
Hi im Josh. Im a 28 year old male. I usually post on the UC board normally. (dx'd in 2000 with ulcerative colitis) I've been concerned over the last week about an irregular heart rate. Im currrently...
how serious is this?...
with formed BM's and no blood... what does this indicate??...
Thanks Quincy!...
no i didn't notice any blood on the stool...
and yes I do have UC. Was dx'd in 2000. usually with my flares, its very evident, much urgency, diarrhea, blood, mucus, cramping etc......
I have perfectly normal BM's, but there is sometimes a moderate amount of blood on the tisse paper... Any ideas?? im having no urgency or abd pain etc.....
I believe its the caffiene that has the negative effects for UC. I love drinking it, but it seems like when I start drinking it, its only a matter of time before I start flaring. Thats if I drink it...
What can I do for rectal itching/burning? Is there anything topical I can use?? Thanks...
what exactly would a fissure look like? /community/emoticons/confused.gif ...
I hadn't been straining. I never do. I been lifting weights, and I wonder if that may cause them....
Kevin, yes I've had UC since 2000 and I been on Colozal 750mg 3 caps BID. Would the enemas be helpful if it were just the lower part were inflamed??...
I know I've posted this before, but Im kinda concerned. I have perfectly formed BM's with no urgency and I DONT see any blood in the toilet, but I do on the tissue paper... I had this monday and...
I had it once several years back and yes it sucked. It seemed like it aggravated my flare alot more. I took Flagyl a couple weeks I believe and things started getting better....
naa im definitely not straining much during a BM. And its not a new symptom, I've been experiencing this occasionally off and on over the last couple years. But don't really have true UC flare up...
I was wandering if pain was always a symptom. Im not having any rectal pain, maybe some itching and thats it....
I just had another colonoscopy a lil over a month ago and my doc said my colon looks much improved from prior scopes. I think it may be from the colozal I've been on the last couple years. Before...
Do they burn sometimes or bleed? Im currently on 2.5mg of prednisone taper from a 40mg start, which I started about a month ago. i just hope Im not flaring up again. Im having formed bm's, but today...
Well your very lucky. And no you don't wanna stay on prednisone forever. This drug can have some serious side effects if your on it long term. Everybody responds differently to certain meds....
My GI doc told me last week that he thought that this drug was going to be effective. He asked if i wanted to try it, but my colazal seems to be working for the most part, so i was kinda hesitant....
thanks for the responses yall...
does prednisone make any of you urinate more often than normal??...
thanks alot yall!...
Has anyone ever heard that Lortab/Vicodin (hydrocodone) is not recommended for people with UC?? I've just been prescribed Lortab for a boil that I just had drained. Thought I remember hearing...
I took asacol for several years myself, and when I did have flare ups they were BAD! I've been on Colazal now for almost a year and have had one flare up since and its not been near as bad as my...
I asked the same question not too long ago on here and someone suggested BABY FOOD!! Believe it or not it has worked for me really well!! I highly recommend it!! I also try to stay away from solid...
They also say the best position to be in, is a side-lying position with your right leg over lapping your left leg, and try to retain it for at least 30 mins. I also just lay a towel down on my bed...
I've also just been prescribed Rowasa a few days ago. I've been tolerating pretty well, although not really sure if its working but again, this is only my third dose. I dont have any trouble with it...
Thanks again for the much needed advice.. Always appreciated!! ;-)...
Thanks!! Does it help you??...
My doc prescribed me some Rowasa (4g/60mls) yesterday, this is my first time using them. He didn't really give me much instruction on how to use them... I did my first dose last night and managed to...
Thats what I've always heard also....
I've been doing it maybe twice a day during this flare Im currently having and it seems to be helping Im only having 3-4 loose/semi-formed stools per day normally during a flare I may experience...
Thats awesome to hear! Hearing yalls responses is giving me some hope! THANKS...
Thanks yall I have my GI appt today I will discuss some of these options with him! /community/emoticons/yeah.gif ...
Thanks Im really trying to get this flare under control so i was looking for some advice... also another question...why dont more people with UC elect to have that "J pouch" surgery versus having to...
Aint that the truth about docs not having all the answers!! Is what you are talking about expensive?? and thanks for your response!...
Does anyone know anyone that has had thier Whole colon removed and DOES NOT have a colostomy??? Is it really possible to remove the whole colon and not get a colostomy?? Thanks...
Great question!! Im wandering the same thing.. My doc said he knows two other docs that take Humira themselves for UC and seems to keep them under control.....
Im currently experiencing a flare up and Im dying to get it under control...Im taking Colazal 3 caps three times a day, which is questionable if it is working. Im also taking prednisone (With about 1...
Thanks again very much!!!!...
I stay completely away from milk and most dairy products, and caffiene. I try not to eat fried foods (which is hard)...any extra advice?? Am i on the right track?? What about bread, bananas, etc......
oops duh thanks /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
Judy how long have you been on the remicade? any reactions?? ...
that was never that effective for me.... i normally need a months worth of prednisone, usually starting at 40mg then taper over 30 days. ...
dumb question yall...but what is 'D'??...