I had C.diff last year and it was terrible! Anyway, I think people with UC can be more prone to gettting it so I thought this article would be of interest. Scary......
I think taking a good probiotic and eating yogurt helps. I also take omega-3 fish oil which helps against inflammation in the body (and it is good for the heart). And personally fiber helps (this is...
OK I think this was all a false alarm---I started my period. I hope that is what is. But my god I was almost incapacitated from the pain. My entire abdomen hurts. So much so that just touching my...
darn it. I've been doing well for so long, but for the last few days within a few hours of eating my entire abdomen just starts hurting. It is excrutiating but it lasts and last and just wears me...
Old Hat- where do you work???? That is an awesome benefit to get pay for only using some of your sick days. Unfortunately I think it would make me go to work when I shouldn't and put everyonelse in...
Sara and Beth, Actually the law says that there needs to be at least 50 employees employed by the employer within 75 miles. With that said, a lot of larger companies do follow FMLA even if they have...
This came up on a different thread but I thought it might be helpful to many of you that live in the US. These are links to the US Department of Labor. Here is some information on FMLA (family...
Here is some information on FMLA: http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/ This site has a lot of information but if you have questions let me know. It is quite complicated. It does not provide pay or...
BigLucy- No a doctor's note doesn't really protect you in any way.With that said, I think most employers will work with you, at least for a time. But really if you are missing work that is the bottom...
Never disclosed personal information at an interview!!!!! It is not important. I wouldn't say anything until you have an issue. But also be aware, that merely having a doctor's note does not protect...
How long have you been on Imuran?...
Hello, You should certainly talk to your doctor about this. With that said---I quit Imuran in September. My doc told me to just stop it with no tapering. Because of the way the drug works you don't...
that makes sense. Let us know how it works out. I'll keep you up to date on how it goes for me. We can compare outcomes and maybe see what works better....
JenniD- I didn't really notice getting sick more often. And really compared to the couple of years before I started taking it I think I got sick less. I think that was because the UC was battering my...
Hi Judilyn- I just went off Aza. My doc told me to just stop taking it, that there was no reason to taper. He said that the drug works in the bone marrow so it is not metabolized like other drugs. So...
Jenni-If you go on AZ you may not have to be on it for life. My doc said that some only need to be on it for a couple of years and can go off of it for a while (until the next flare), or never again....
Tried it a few times and it made me sick every time....
I haven't gotten mine yet. Thanks for the reminder!...
I get terrible nausea but I haven't vomited in years. Tums and sleeping are the only thing that help. Body aches are the next big one for me- it starts in my fingers and travels through my whole...
I'm so sorry to hear this happened to you. You should certainly talk to your HR department about moving your office nearer to a bathroom. You'd probably have to tell them why, but it would be worth...
37- Seattle, WA....
Imuran has worked really well for me. I just went off of it to try and get pregnant, and I'm a bit nervous because it worked so well. I had very few side effects really. The main one was fatigue when...
Hey everyone- wish me luck. I've decided to go off Imuran. The drug has worked well for me but my husband and I have decided to try and have a baby so I decided it would be best to not be on it. It...
Beth- I get little spasms that I can feel- kind of like when your leg muscles spasm and twitch. It doesn't hurt it just feels weird. I asked my doc if it was really my colon I was feeling and he said...
Good luck with your interview! That sounds like an awesome job. And probably a supportive organization....
Carrotjuice- is that Virginia Mason in Seattle? If it is WOW> Can you tell me where you found the information about it? I live in Seattle but go to a different clinic system. I'll have to check it...
Have you tried entocort? it is like pred but the side effects are not the same. It is much easier on your body. It does take a bit longer to work, but I think it is worth it. My symptoms are worse...
Princesa said "If you don't reveal your diagnosis, your employer may take that as dishonesty in the application process and that can be grounds for dismissal." In the US this in not true. An employer...
Side conversation- so I have taken up smoking again (nasty habit!) but since I started I have not bled once. I think there is somehting to the carbon mononxide. Maybe I should start a carbon monozide...
Senaid ----Yes, I would certainly go to a properly trained doc. I didn't even konw that chiropractors did this. Have you tried cupping as well? My friend swears by it. I think my insurance covers it...
I have read my imuran information and it says it is fine to cut them. It comes in tablet form, not capsule. And in the US you can't get them in 25 mgs. I take 125 mgs....
My neice has experienced this as well. My sister-in-law has done a lot of research and totally changed her and her daughters diet (she still breast feeds- child is 1 yr 9 months). Basically she cut...
Thanks DanthaMan. I think I might give it a try for that reason alone. Relaxation is important and I htink it lessens my symptoms when I'm relaxed....
Have any of you tried acupuncture for UC symptoms of cramping, pain, nausea? I am thinking of trying it but really know very little about it....
Quincy and pb4 are right. I experienced this 2 months ago. Ungodly pain! I called my nurse and she asked if I was getting my period. At that point I wasn;t sure because I had just got on the pill....
My understanding is that Entocort doesn't work as quickly as pred. I have been on both and definitley prefer Entocort. The only issue I had was migraine headaches the first week or two. It didnt'...
MitzMN- I did read the article and I do agree that people and their doctors need to be aware of potential risks. With that said I still stand by may statements. Even OTC drugs have potential side...
I'm not sure but I think there may be a connection. My mom has had IBD for 37 years (she got it right after having me) and she has been on sulfasalazine and the Asacol with occasional prednisone...
I tend to eat bananas (about 1/2 at a time), Jell-o (for the calories), mashed potatoes, vanilla soy pudding, plain pasta, apple sauce, Gatorade, and toast. I eat a small amount at the time. I htink...
Thanks for the ideas. I managed to sleep for abou 4 hours last night. I guess that is better than nothing. I'm really more of a 8-10 hours kind of sleeper. Anyway, I'm heading to the herb/vitamin...
As I recall it says on the bottle that this prep can cause kidney problems. So I wonder if some of the issues revolve around poor doctors? Did the doc do the take the proper patient history? Did the...
I have been awake (maybe 1-2 hours of sleep total) for about 40 hours. I went on a business trip to Denver and since I got back I cannot sleep. And I had a very hard time sleeping while in Denver. I...
I've been thinking that if food doesn't effect UC (as Quincy says, and I agree) why is it that almost immediately after eating some things does it cause me discomfort or symptoms. And I think it has...
I have a difficult time eating burgers but not steak or other lean beef. Things high in fat really seem to bother me in general so I don't think it is the beef but rather the fat content....
Mellie- In my opinion it is not about goals, it is about finding something you like and building a goal around that. It sounds like you enjoy the outdoors, flowers, etc. I am like that to and have...
Inoue- I have had similar feelings in the past. And I can assure you that your family does care. If not your family, someone that is important to you. I think the depression just takes hold and you...