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NOTAR
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 		   Posted 8/17/2008 9:49 PM (GMT -6)   
who's from canada? im 26 M from BC
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pb4
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 		   Posted 8/17/2008 11:21 PM (GMT -6)   
I'm Canadian...from Alberta (41 F), I have crohn's colitis (CD affecting the colon).

:)
My bum is broken....there's a big crack down the middle of it!  LOL  :)

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burnabygirl
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 		   Posted 8/17/2008 11:42 PM (GMT -6)   
I'm from BC too.
UC since July 2006. Medications: Salofalk enema nightly.
Remission from Nov 2006 to Oct 2007. Then a bad cold and a bad flare till the present.
Pancolitis diagnosed in April 2008. Current medications: Salofalk enema/suppository, Salofalk tablets 500mg x 3/day, Azathioprine 50 mg. Warfarin for my Deep Vein Thrombosis which resulted from diarrheas and dehydration in Feb 2008.
Supplements: Probiotics, Calcium with Vitamin D, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C and psyllium capsule (Metamucil)

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NOTAR
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 		   Posted 8/18/2008 12:37 AM (GMT -6)   
right on there's a few of us, any of you ever met anyone with UC? is it in your family? im the only lucky one on both sides of the family and there's tons of people in my family.........ive never met anyone with UC before just all you people on here, how are you guys doin, are you healthy right now?
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quincy
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 		   Posted 8/18/2008 12:39 AM (GMT -6)   
Wpg, MB

NOTAR...So, that makes you in Alberta, Yukon or NWT?

*Heather*Status: mini flare Dec 28... tapered to every 4th night
~diagnosed January 1989 UC (proctosigmoiditis)
~5ASA: Asacol (6 daily) + Salofalk enemas (increase for flares tapered to maintenance)
~Bentylol (dicyclomine) 20mg as needed
~vitamins/minerals/supplements 
~Probiotic 3(Natural Factors Protec) bedtime + 1 (Primadophilus Reuteri) occasionally
~multi-digestive enzymes as needed ....zymactive 3 - 5x daily
~Ranitidine,Pariet (reflux) Effexor XR 75mg;  Pulmicort/Airomir (asthma)
~URSO for PSC (or PBC) 500mg X 2 daily (LFTs back to NORMAL!!)
My doc's logic.. "TREAT (FROM)BOTH ENDS"  worth it !!!

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pb4
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 		   Posted 8/18/2008 12:48 AM (GMT -6)   
NOTAR said he's from BC

:)
My bum is broken....there's a big crack down the middle of it!  LOL  :)

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quincy
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 		   Posted 8/18/2008 12:49 AM (GMT -6)   
when did he say that? I see 26 M  (miles, minutes, metres??) "from" BC.

*Heather*Status: mini flare Dec 28... tapered to every 4th night
~diagnosed January 1989 UC (proctosigmoiditis)
~5ASA: Asacol (6 daily) + Salofalk enemas (increase for flares tapered to maintenance)
~Bentylol (dicyclomine) 20mg as needed
~vitamins/minerals/supplements 
~Probiotic 3(Natural Factors Protec) bedtime + 1 (Primadophilus Reuteri) occasionally
~multi-digestive enzymes as needed ....zymactive 3 - 5x daily
~Ranitidine,Pariet (reflux) Effexor XR 75mg;  Pulmicort/Airomir (asthma)
~URSO for PSC (or PBC) 500mg X 2 daily (LFTs back to NORMAL!!)
My doc's logic.. "TREAT (FROM)BOTH ENDS"  worth it !!!

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NOTAR
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 		   Posted 8/18/2008 12:50 AM (GMT -6)   
BC.......or did i miss a joke or something
 
NOTAR...So, that makes you in Alberta, Yukon or NWT?
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pb4
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 		   Posted 8/18/2008 12:50 AM (GMT -6)   
NOTAR,

My mom actually has UC and I have crohn's (crohn's colitis specifically, which is CD affecting my colon, col=colon and itis-inflammation).

I also have a friend that has UC...and another friend that had crohn's.

:)
My bum is broken....there's a big crack down the middle of it!  LOL  :)

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NOTAR
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 		   Posted 8/18/2008 12:50 AM (GMT -6)   
haa.........26 M means 26 MALE
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quincy
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 		   Posted 8/18/2008 12:52 AM (GMT -6)   
bwahahaha.....just reread for another perspective....26 male...FROM BC....haha. idea
As I say...perspective is everything. You can tell I don't use many acronyms/abrev's...haha.

sorry about that.  smhair
q

*Heather*Status: mini flare Dec 28... tapered to every 4th night
~diagnosed January 1989 UC (proctosigmoiditis)
~5ASA: Asacol (6 daily) + Salofalk enemas (increase for flares tapered to maintenance)
~Bentylol (dicyclomine) 20mg as needed
~vitamins/minerals/supplements 
~Probiotic 3(Natural Factors Protec) bedtime + 1 (Primadophilus Reuteri) occasionally
~multi-digestive enzymes as needed ....zymactive 3 - 5x daily
~Ranitidine,Pariet (reflux) Effexor XR 75mg;  Pulmicort/Airomir (asthma)
~URSO for PSC (or PBC) 500mg X 2 daily (LFTs back to NORMAL!!)
My doc's logic.. "TREAT (FROM)BOTH ENDS"  worth it !!!

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pb4
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 		   Posted 8/18/2008 12:55 AM (GMT -6)   
LOL, I didn't even realize you read it that way Q...I was wondering why you were asking where NOTAR was from after I read his post and he stated BC, that's why in my response I also posted my age and that I was F.

You're too funny, thanks, I needed that little chuckle after some of the dealings from the weekend.

:)
My bum is broken....there's a big crack down the middle of it!  LOL  :)

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quincy
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 		   Posted 8/18/2008 1:24 AM (GMT -6)   
Yeah..I can relate to having weekend crapola..and needing the laugh..at least laughing at myself is guaranteed. sheesh.

NOTAR...healthy is pretty subjective since many of us have a host of other stuff going on health-wise at the same time...

Regarding others with UC...I've met one who or two (who were miraculously cured by whatever means..or had it "once"...???),I have a very good friend who has fistulising Crohn's and I believe my mom had UC (she smoked so it's possible symptoms could have been masked somewht). I'm from family stock (both sides) with many autoimmune disease/disorders.

quincy
*Heather*Status: mini flare Dec 28... tapered to every 4th night
~diagnosed January 1989 UC (proctosigmoiditis)
~5ASA: Asacol (6 daily) + Salofalk enemas (increase for flares tapered to maintenance)
~Bentylol (dicyclomine) 20mg as needed
~vitamins/minerals/supplements 
~Probiotic 3(Natural Factors Protec) bedtime + 1 (Primadophilus Reuteri) occasionally
~multi-digestive enzymes as needed ....zymactive 3 - 5x daily
~Ranitidine,Pariet (reflux) Effexor XR 75mg;  Pulmicort/Airomir (asthma)
~URSO for PSC (or PBC) 500mg X 2 daily (LFTs back to NORMAL!!)
My doc's logic.. "TREAT (FROM)BOTH ENDS"  worth it !!!

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Paul L
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 		   Posted 8/18/2008 5:25 AM (GMT -6)   
I’m in Toronto (Scarborough) Ontario. I have UC and I’m the only one in our family with IBD. My wife works in a small office with only 2 full time employees, her and the secretary. The secretary is married to a guy with Crohn's. Other than at my GI’s office and the hospital, he is the only person I ever met with IBD.
Paul
Diagnosed in 2000 at age 43 with UC extending half way across transverse colon.
Bad reaction to Asacol, Pentasa and Dipentum - can’t take any more 5ASAs.
Prednisone - worked well for 1 month, then side effects became unbearable.
6-MP - blood tests showed not metabolizing properly.
Corticosteroid enema, Flagyl, Ciprofloxin, VSL#3, Adacolumn Apheresis – no effect
Methotrexate with Remicade - 7 infusions with no improvement
Folic Acid and B12 injections.
Abatacept trial - no effect
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puffed rice
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 		   Posted 8/18/2008 7:36 AM (GMT -6)   
Hi!  I am 5minutes from Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis 1995
Salofalk Tablets , salofalk suppositories or cortifoam nightly
Bio-K Probiotic daily
multivitamin
metamucil nightly

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love4cats
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 		   Posted 8/18/2008 8:22 AM (GMT -6)   
I am from 1000 Islands, Ontario.

I don't know anybody with IBD, I am the only one. My daughter may have severe lactose/dairy allergy/ wheat intolerance, to be tested in Sep (originally thought IBD, but GI doesn't think so).
 
 
Dx:  UC Proctitis 2006 
Meds:  None so far. Garlic works to ease flares. My GI laughed when I told him and said it was just coincidence. 
Started Meds:  Apr 9 08 500mg 5ASA (salofalk) to ease flare, tapering, stopped. 
Diet:  Regular fresh garlic, Biobest yogurt daily, Omega 3 supplements, very limited junk food, carbs and processed food, low fat diet.  Lots of fresh fruit and veggies (limited potatoes). 
 Added: tumeric and probiotics.
 
 

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robray
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 		   Posted 8/18/2008 1:28 PM (GMT -6)   
I am from BC too. Vancouver to be exact.

I know 3 other people from my high school that have IBD. Two have Crohns and one UC.

I have had UC for 17 years. I am 34 and male.

There is some family history on my Mom's side. A cousin I've never met has/had UC and recently had his colon removed, a great Aunt got UC late in her life and another Aunt with diverticulitis. I really hope I didn't pass this on to my daughter.
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cabdrivr34
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 		   Posted 8/19/2008 8:11 PM (GMT -6)   
35 Male from Ontario Canada
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Mitzo
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 		   Posted 8/19/2008 8:56 PM (GMT -6)   
I am 51 male in Ottawa, originally from PEI. My brother has duodenal inflammation, nobody else in my family has a UC-type problem.
21 years of UC which started after quitting smoking. In and out of flares which are usually triggered by antibiotics. Latest issue is endless diarrhea without blood or mucous.

 

  • 3 500mg Pentasa a day
  • Psyllium powder.

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hedgehog
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Total Posts : 102
 		   Posted 8/20/2008 10:08 AM (GMT -6)   
I'm in Ottawa, Ontario. I'm the only one in my family with an IBD and I've never met anyone with an IBD.
-F/33 -diagnosed June 2006
-last 25cm of colon affected
-Salofalk enemas stopped working
-xylocaine enemas put me in remission
-Asacol 2 800mg pills 2x/day
-budesonide enemas as needed

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cyn555
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 		   Posted 8/20/2008 12:04 PM (GMT -6)   
i am 23, Gatineau here :)
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kim123
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 		   Posted 8/20/2008 4:04 PM (GMT -6)   
Originally a Nova Scotian girl. Now living in Florida. Nobody in my family with UC. Some IBS issues on my mother's side.
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