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imagardener2
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Posted 10/31/2011 4:44 PM (GMT -7)
Re: stool collection. When my GI gave an order for that I wondered "How?" so I went to the lab I use for blood tests and gave them the order since they would be the ones I'd be dropping it off to and asked how I would do that. They gave me a "stool hat" and small specimen jars with instructions.

The stool hat is plastic and sits in the toilet, couldn't be more practical. Then after that I delivered the small containers in a brown paper bag lol.
In remission April 2010 after 10 years of UC with no remission ever
Jan 2010 began SpecCarbDiet (modified to remove dairy, fruit & juices,)
Gluten-free=bleeding stopped in 3 days, 95% remission in 5.5 months on SCD
SCDiet: Gluten/grain-free, starch-free, low carb, honey as sweetener
(9)Balsalazide+(6)Citrucel, mesalamine enema as needed
Spinach & sunflower seeds daily, (1) VSL#3 nightly
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Posted 10/31/2011 5:20 PM (GMT -7)

quincy said...
Considering it's an antibiotic and it helps, something other than just UC is going on...it's good you had stool tests done. But...in saying that...better before you were on it.

Since you had many sample vials, your tests won't be limited to only c.diff, which is good.

I'm assuming you're female...if yes, do some things coincide with cycles?

I feel for you...I don't think I'd be able to handle it at all, I'm not very tolerant of nausea, loss of appetite or run down feeling. Is the loss of appetite because it changes the "taste" factor?

You have a few more days of flagyl...hope it doesn't get worse regarding symptoms. but..it's GREAT you're feeling better gut-symptom-wise.

q

I'm a 38 year old male...I know he won't limit the tests to only C-Diff since I've been prone to Salmonella in the past. I'm sure he's checking for everything. The loss of appetite for me is because of the odd nausea feeling in my stomach from the flagyl. I'll take a few bites and won't feel like finishing the rest. As of today my stool has become more formed and I'm back to 1-2x a day.
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notsosicklygirl
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Posted 10/31/2011 5:25 PM (GMT -7)
Flagyl always gives me a metallic taste in my mouth and a bit of a headache. I hope you continue to feel better after the course of prednisone. Have you considered the triple antibiotic therapy? There was a post iin the past were many people were having good results.
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quincy
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Posted 11/1/2011 12:45 AM (GMT -7)
oopsie...sorry GORDON! lol. I should read before asking some questions.

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*Heather* I give suggestions, do with them what you will.
Status: ...Asacol 3 @ 2x daily; Salofalk enema @ 3rd night (nightly/ flares, tapered/maintenance)
~diagnosed January 1989 UC (proctosigmoiditis)
~Bentylol 20mg as needed; Zantac 150mg; Pulmicort/Airomir (asthma);Effexor XR 37.5 (depression)
~vitamins/minerals/supplements; Probiotics....(RenewLife Ultimate Flora Critical Care+Primadophilus Reuteri capsules @ bedtime)
~Metamucil capsules 6 twice daily with meals; Vitamin D 4500 IU
~URSO for PBC(or PSC?) 500mg X 2 daily (LFTs back to NORMAL!!)
My doc's logic.. "TREAT (FROM)BOTH ENDS" worth it !!!
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blksteeda
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Posted 11/1/2011 4:53 AM (GMT -7)

notsosicklygirl said...
Flagyl always gives me a metallic taste in my mouth and a bit of a headache. I hope you continue to feel better after the course of prednisone. Have you considered the triple antibiotic therapy? There was a post iin the past were many people were having good results.

I had a terrible headache as well and always get the metal taste when I swallow them. I haven't started the prednisone yet as I wanted to give the flagyl a few days. Prednisone has caused me many problems so I was very hesitant on starting it.
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