finally in remission...

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lucasJ
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Date Joined Apr 2009
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 		   Posted 7/17/2009 4:31 PM (GMT -6)   
after flaring pretty much this whole year and being on pred i think i am finally in remission. ....last thursday had a bad flex sig, and 2 days later the d pretty much stopped....now no blood, no pain, no mucus, and only 1 or 2 bm's a day.  Thank you Jesus.
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AMK77
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 		   Posted 7/17/2009 8:15 PM (GMT -6)   
That's great!!
32 yr old female
Mild Pancolitis
UC since 2000 - in remission for most of those 8 years med free.
Cannot tolerate mesalamine. Currently take probiotics and fish oil. Trying Applied Kinesiology & supplements.

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quincy
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 		   Posted 7/17/2009 10:37 PM (GMT -6)   
congrats lucas....if you're still on pred, you have to go through the tapering phase.

Hope it continues.

q
*Heather* Status: flaring...Asacol 3 twice daily; Salofalk enemas nightly
~diagnosed January 1989 UC (proctosigmoiditis)
~UC meds: Asacol (3 @ 2x daily); Salofalk enemas nightly for flares & taper to maintenance 
~Bentylol (dicyclomine) 20mg as needed; Ranitidine (reflux);  Effexor XR 75mg(depression);  Pulmicort/Airomir (asthma) 
~vitamins/minerals/supplements; Probiotics....(RenewLife Ultimate Flora Critical Care + Primadophilus Reuteri). @ bedtime
~various digestive enzymes as needed
~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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Red_34
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 		   Posted 7/18/2009 6:03 AM (GMT -6)   
Crossing my fingers for you! I hope the good feeling continues :)
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Susiebuddy
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 		   Posted 7/18/2009 5:12 PM (GMT -6)   
Hey LucasJ!!! Congratulations on your remission!! Just make sure you taper off the pred SLOWLY!!! I've been on it now for almost 3 weeks and am at 60mgs and STILL trying to get there, but I think I'm going in the right direction now :)
Diagnosed with U/C January 31st, 2005, IBS on July 21st, 2006 
 
  Status as of June 30th, 2009 :  Flaring for the last 7 or 8 months with blood, mucus PAIN..... Meds are: Prednisone 60mg daily,  Apriso 2 pills 2x a day.. I take Xanax when needed and Ambien for sleep... Nexium in the am for heartburn..   Culturelle 2 times a day...
 
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1952crp
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 		   Posted 7/18/2009 5:33 PM (GMT -6)   
I'm very envious, congrats & good luck
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lucasJ
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 		   Posted 7/20/2009 6:53 PM (GMT -6)   
well, dropped to 20 mg today.......my bm's are perfectly normal...one a day.....believeing for a miracle
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