I took humira for my colitis, and it just gave me side effects like skin and joint problems, so stopped taking after about ten pens of it...
After being diagnosed with UC, about a month later I came back positive for C-Diff, it took vancomycin and flagyl to finally kill off the C-Diff. Supposedly it is common in UC patients as the bowels...
Hey Eva Lou, Me too, I would love to see some of the details of that recipe, that sounds real tasty! both my wife and I love sauerkraut as well! Good Luck also Unclebubab on getting over your current...
I have UC and started getting psoriasis in the fingernail too, also other parts of body, legs, hands, feet, scalp, chest, quite a bit in fact. Anyways, all of the psoriasis started after starting...
LFTC: What type of supplements are you using and could you expand on your diet? I think I am/was in the same boat as you with regards to your past, AI and weird skin stuff, I have kicked the UC with...
I have had both the skin rashes(still have it but much less than months ago) and also minor joint pain(was much worse before too)? I am wondering if others have both of these symptoms, and if most...
that is crazy that a doctor would threaten you like that, shame on that person! Great news you found some relief. I have a question though, my GI wanted/wants me to go on 6MP. I have been told by him...
I am just up in Northern Calif, and having a few moments of sun right now, but a few minutes ago was over-flowing the gutters...
I got some skin problems too. Started about 7 months ago after taking Humira(which I have stopped). The skin stuff started two weeks after Humira, and was big bumps on my scalp(never had anything...
I eat quite a bit of the things you are not, and I am in complete remission and have been for about 5 months now, after never ending severe colitis had me scheduled up for surgery.(never did get that...
My mistake, yes, seep was what I was thinking(not typing though) I think the idea my GI was expressing was if the blood is dark an mixed in with the stool, that dark blood is not from the rectum(i.e....
I was having the same thing going on for quite some time in the early and mid parts of last year. What I was told from my GI doctor is that the blood is making its way into the stool somewhere up in...
I throw it in with peanut butter cookies all the time, gluten free ones too...
I have tried to substitute honey for all sugar needs since August 11, 2009. I throw it in my morning coffee now instead of throwing in tons of sugar like I used to. And now, when I am in some shop...
I think you can do it either way. Last year when I was getting my 3rd infusion of that stuff, I delayed a few days since I was down in Mexico for a bachelor party that could not be missed. As for...
I think for sure exploring alternatives to medicine is incredibly important. Especially for those of us who do not respond in a timely fashion or when side effects come on when least expected. I...
Good luck with that prednisone. I was on it for about 10 months. from diagnosis of UC all the way through trying other medications (Asacol, Colazal, Sulfasalazine, Remicade, Humira) Anyways, had 3...
Love hearing this story. Similar story on my end. symptoms for 6 years, uncle diagnosed by Dr Crohn back in NYC years ago for UC.... Tried the asacol, prednisone, colazal, sulfasal, remicade, humira,...