question about uc

jordanko

Regular Member

Joined : Sep 2008

Posts : 30

Posted 9/23/2008 8:27 PM (GMT -7)

Hi my name is Jordan, and I have had ulcertive colitis for about two years now. I have never been fully off the steriods, every time I am almost off I get a flare up. I have recently had a little blood in my stools but they are formed. I am on 10mg of the steriods, taking iron, methodrexate, and just starting humera. I dont want to go back up on the steriods, but I will if it is absolutly needed. any advice?

potato

Regular Member

Joined : Jun 2008

Posts : 281

Posted 9/23/2008 10:40 PM (GMT -7)

Hi Jordan,

Welcome! Have you tried probiotics, like culturelle or primadophilus reuteri? Also a fiber supplement might be helpful. Are you using any rectal meds? They would be a good part of your treatment.

There are lots of posts here with suggestions that you will find helpful. Hang in there!

Potato... Female, 58, dx 11/07 mild left sided ulcerative colitis (50 cm)

_{asacol 3 3x a day, cortenema (generic) am & pm rowasa every other day}_{culturelle, benefiber wafers generic acidophilus, metamucil wafers, activia, primadophilus reuteri}

_{children's vitamin, Vitamin E 400 mg, omeprazole 2xday}

_{oxazepam when needed, lomotil or ImodiumAD (not in the same day) when needed}

_{Yoga, meditation, The Work by Byron Katie, exercise at least 5 days a week}

Red_34

Forum Moderator

Joined : Apr 2004

Posts : 23570

Posted 9/24/2008 5:23 AM (GMT -7)

Hi, welcome to Healingwell :) What is the extent of your Uc? Have you tried any of the 5-ASA's such as Asacol or Colazal? What about rectal meds? Have you given those a go yet?

^{@--->--SHERRY--<---@}

^{Moderator for Allergies/Asthma and Co-moderator for UC}

^{~Left sided Uc-'92-Colazal(9 daily),6mp(50-100mgs),Prilosec,Biotin,Forvia,Pro-Bio**Unable to tolerate Asacol, Rowasa or Canasa**}^{~Year-round allergies-Singulair, Zyrtec}^{~Secondary Reynauds Syndrome-'04-Norvasc~Spinal Stenosis(?)}^{~Sacroiliitis}^{-epidural injections~bulging and herniated discs C5/C6 & C6/C7~3rd epidural injection 9/4, Neurontin and Skelaxin}

^{To help Healingwell - click here: DONATE}

http://www.myspace.com/82595818

Sweetie31105

Veteran Member

Joined : Aug 2008

Posts : 903

Posted 9/24/2008 6:00 AM (GMT -7)

Just wanted to let u know that the longer u r on Humira, u will see a difference. I'm kinda partial to Humira since it's helped me for over a year. I was flared so bad around Feb. 2007 - April 2007, my doctor put me on 2 shots every 2 weeks. So, works! He's eventually taking me down to 1 shot every 2 weeks, but won't find that out til January. Hopefully with taking the Humira, u will be able to get off the prednisone. I haven't been on prednisone since last year too. But.... everyone's body is different.

Diagnosed with UC since March 2007

Taking Humira and Imuran since May 2007

Christine1946

Veteran Member

Joined : Aug 2008

Posts : 5978

Posted 9/24/2008 7:43 AM (GMT -7)

Sweetie..is Humira like Remicade?

jordanko

Regular Member

Joined : Sep 2008

Posts : 30

Posted 9/24/2008 8:48 AM (GMT -7)

humera is like remicade. I was on the remicade but we (me and the doctors) felt that it wasnt doing much for me. along with the medication I am also taking fish oil, and vsl3. for humera this friday I am going down from two shots every two weeks to one shot every week. Im praying this will work, just tired of having nothing work except the steriods. Thanks for all your input!

jordanko

Regular Member

Joined : Sep 2008

Posts : 30

Posted 9/24/2008 8:50 AM (GMT -7)

oh and I was on colozal but I dont think it did anything for me, so I stopped taking it.

✚ New Topic ✚ Reply

Forum Information

Currently it is Monday, December 10, 2018 1:07 PM (GMT -7)
There are a total of 3,026,403 posts in 331,013 threads.
View Active Topics

question about uc

Forum Information

Who's Online