You've all been so helpful. It's nice to know that you're not alone with this. I've been introducing things into my diet and I pretty well know a few hours later if it's going to bother me. Pantasa...
Hi, I've been treated for UC for 4 years...now two weeks ago I'm told I have Crohn's. I was told all of my small intestines were inflamed. I was in the hospital for eight days on Flagyl, Cipro and...
Doc didn't think it was shingles because there is no rash. The pain is severe. I was taking darvocet and he switched me to percocet. Has me feeling real loopy and fuzzy. Don't like this feeling. I...
Hi, I went through breast cancer 3 years ago. I just had a mammogram 12 days ago and they found 2 spots on my left breast that I had biopsied. Thank God they were benign. Since the biopsies I have...
Good New!!!! I just got results of biopsies. NO CANCER. Thank you so much for your support and prayers. prof- I see we take alot of the same medicines. How are you doing with the Crohn's disease....
Thanks for the support and positive thoughts. Just knowing that there's someone out there that has gone through this and knows how you feel, makes one feel better. Thanks so much. Arlene...
So you had the lumpectomy and radiation again... twice. I'm trying to think positive. Telling myself that this is probably nothing and then 5 minutes later I'm thinking the worse and a nervous wreck....
Hi, I had breast cancer in 2005. It was in very small and in a duct. I had a lumpectomy and radiation. I go for a mammogram every 6 months. I went three days ago and the nurse came out and said they...
Hi Asia- Yes I'm female. When the doc started me on the Imuran he had me taper off the entocort slowly, 3 for a month, then 2 for a month and then 1 for a month. I felt great while I was doing this....
I've been doing so well on the Imuran (started it July 2nd) I'm on it about 2 1/2 months now. I tapered off of the entocort for 3 months so I'm completely off of it as of Aug 4th. Been having just...
I see people complaining about not being able to get a good night sleep. That's on thing we got going for us..we sleep well. Hope yur knee surgery goes well tomorrow....
I've been on it now for 2 1/2 months. It's the best thing that has happened to me. Before that I was in a constant flare for 3 years. I couldn't go 4 weeks without another flare-up. Now I have one bm...
I'm only off the Entocort about 2 weeks now and the heartburn started shortly after that. Maybe it's me coming off the Entocort that's causing the hb. I'll wait it out. Hopefully this too shall pass....
Sorry to hear that you're having the same problems. I'm sure our bodies have to adjust to new meds. and we'll have brighter days down the road. I'm happy for what the Imuran is doing for me. I...
I took zantac years ago. I have an appointment to go back to the doc in 2 weeks so I'll ask him about taking the zantac. Meanwhile I'll take the Tums and watch my coffee intake. I notice an hour...
I kind of figured that it's the Imuran that's making me tired because I didn't have this before I started it. But I'll take take the tired rather than the 20 times a day to the toilet. Hopefully my...
Hi, A couple of months ago I started on IMURAN. Endocort did nothing for me for 3 years. I had flares all the time. I tapered off Endocort, 3 one month, than 2 for a month, and than 1 for a month. So...
I've been away for six weeks without a computer and missed everyone at this forum. We went up to the mountains of PA to get out of this Florida heat. Just before we went north my new doc put me on...
Hi everyone...had my EUS late today. Didn't get in from hospital until 2 hours ago. Doc thought because of the way this leasion looked he was pretty sure it was a cyst. He'll get back the preliminary...
Had my biopsy today and it went well. I was asleep so it didn't hurt. Doc thought it looked like a cyst and will know tomorrow when he gets primliminary report back. Thanks everyone for prayers and...
Nothing would make me happier than to get to the bottom of all this and get on with my life....
If you remember I changed doctors about a month ago. I had an angio scan done by my old doc in the beginning of June and I wanted to get the results from it. Since I hadn't heard from him I assumed...
Hi, I'm new to this forum. I usually go to the ulcerated colitis forum because I have that and now I have gastric ulcers and take NEXIUM. I've been on the Nexium for a couple of months and have a...
Hi quincy...You're right about scary side effects but at this point I'm living my life around my bm's. I was becoming house bound and that was starting to really get to me. I pray that this change in...
Silent Lucidity...how long have you been on the azathioprine? Do you take it in the evening or morning? I don't like the bad side effects I read about but so many medicines out there have some bad...
Hi Judilyn, Thanks for that information. I'm glad to hear that Imuran has been helpful to a lot of people. He already set up an appointment for me for a blood test in four weeks. I'm hoping for good...
Well I went to new doc today and got a prescript ion for new medicine, IMURAN. I was wondering if anyone else has had good results with IMURAN. I've been taking Entocort when I'm in a Flare for 10...
quincy...I can use the canasa at bed time but during the day I can't keep it in. I guess the answer to that is to lay down for a while. That cushion is a good idea. I'm feeling better today. The...
jamo ooo1...NMcP gets these purple spots ...
Boy that sounds like me seconder. I get this feeling like I have to go right away and it's nothing but a little mucus. And I do this again and again and again until I start seeing blood. And at this...
that's me...lots of bm's but not much coming out. I do this until mucus starts coming out. I feel like I'm turning myself inside out. Oh to be rid of this. Thanks for the info. I'll bring this up at...
That is weird....purple spots. I've never seen purple spots. One thing I do have is very concentrated urine and real yellow. That worries me sometimes. Like is this a normal side effect of asacol. I...
NMcP..I put that sulfasalazine on my list of questions for the doc. You mentioned that you lose a lot of Asacol in your poo. My poo always looks agritated. (try picturing that). I blame it on the...
Hi quincy....The asacol doesn't seem to be doing enough for me. I take it every day and I know it's just a matter of time before I flare again. I can tell by my bm's thats it's not enough. Maybe...
I will mention that sulfasalazine. I've been on the Asacol for 2 years and I'm the same as I was 2 years ago. It sure as heck doesn't keep me in remission. Thanks seconder for the info....
Thanks ComedyDork...I guess we all get that down day. Having UC, I think we're entitled to have this down day. Tomorrow will be brighter....
I'm so glad you found this forum. Everyone here has been such a help to me. I'm sure you'll be hearing from some real nice people who have gone through or going through similar problems. I take...
Are you off the entocort now? It seems like I can only go a few weeks after finishing the entocort when I flare again. I was seeing the same doc for 2 years and wasn't getting any better. Finally...
Changed doctors, went through a lot of tests the past couple of weeks: a hida scan, a colonoscopy, an angio scan and blood work. Get results on Thurs, the 3rd. Meanwhile I started a bad flare on...
Thanks quincy, thanks Beth...I pray for answers. I feel like I'm on the right path. It's a comfort to know that you are out there....
I switched doctors today after 2 years of not getting any better. He seems nice enough and very thorough. I'll have a colonoscopy on the 17th and a Hida Scan (never heard of this one, I think it's...
your right pb4. When I'm gone someone else will fill my appointment slot. I'm kind of excited about seeing this new guy with the hopes of him helping me. I'll let you know how it goes....
Hi Beth, Sounds like we're in the same boat. I hope we both have good luck. I want to be like so many of the people at this forum that talk about being in remission for a year. Everyone here has...
julee70...I made the mistake of not getting my records as I went along. I learned the hard way. Monday morning I'm calling the doctors office and I'll ask the girl to make copies and I'll pick them...
I'm finally doing something that I've been wanting to do for the past three months. I've been seeing a gastro doc for the past two years. The problem is he hasn't really done anything for me. I'm...
quincy...Boy you hit the nail on the head when you asked if I felt hungry when I was nauseated. It's starts about 3 PM. I feel hungry, nauseated and my abdomen feels sore. Not crampy, just a constant...
sweetmelody...I found the Canasa really works well for me in a flare. quincy will let you know how important it is to take the meds and more important is how to taper. quincy...Hubby has cryrosurgery...
quincy...I got my salmonella from eggs at a local restaurant. Had D, fever, vomiting, real bad for 2 days, so sick had to call ambulance. Hospital gave me so much antibiotic that I then developed...
quincy....Husband goes for his biopsy results this coming Wednesday. He had a biopsy before but this was a 3-d biopsy. Hopefully they do the surgery soon after that, he wants to get this behind him....
hi quincy...just finished reading the dosage info on the insert. Never seen anything printed so small, had to get a magnifying glass. It's saying one at bedtime. But I understand what you're saying,...