When I first flared, all I had coming out was mucus, and the c-scope showed pancolitis. So it doesn't necessarily mean the inflammation is localized....
Felinis -- All right, I guess I have to update the sig. /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
There are potential risks to being on any medication during pregnancy -- I think 6-MP and Imuran are considered riskier than most -- but ultimately you have to weigh the risks and benefits for you...
Asacol is under patent until 2013 in the United States. For what it's worth, I asked my doctor about Lialda and she kind of blew me off. I guess she doesn't want to mess with something that's working....
Thanks, everyone. I will see about a retest this week and ask about alternative antibiotics, as well as about bringing probiotics. It is interesting to know about Amox being one of the worst...
I'm 36 weeks pregnant, and a urine test in early pregnancy showed that I was colonized with Group B Strep. The normal protocol is for me to receive Ampicillin via IV during labor. I'm hesitant about...
I was diagnosed with UC in Jan. 2007 after a flare that involved mucus and urgency (no real diarrhea or visible blood), and since then I've been taking 2400 mg. Asacol (sometimes not with great...
Bob, I appreciate all of your postings and will be thinking of you and hoping for the best....
I haven't had a problem with Zithromax. However, Omnicef gave me diarrhea and, I think, triggered my UC. Just one person's experience....
Chloe -- Sorry to hear your husband's not feeling better. Re the trip, I would have said to give it a week or two to decide, depending on how he is responding to the 5ASAs. I for one responded pretty...
This is my second pregnancy, but first with UC, and I'm having trouble knowing when/how to take my Asacol because I'm so nauseated all the time. Any advice from those who've BTDT. I'd like to avoid a...
If you're not seeing any improvement at all after a couple more days, I'd definitely contact your doctor. You may need to up your dose or take prednisone to get you out of this initial flare. The...
Just to follow up on what Quincy said, I don't think the extent of your disease (proctitis, left-sided colitis, pancolitis, etc.) is necessarily analogous to the severity of it. I think one can have...
Hmm, I didn't have any kind of reaction like that to Asacol. Definitely let your doctor know....
I guess I'm different than some others here, but I always ask about gaps in resume or length of time in school. As far as your answer, I'd probably leave out the health stuff and go with the personal...