Feeling better after a rough colo - very interesting news

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schrek-chewbacca hunk Veteran Member Date Joined Jun 2005 Total Posts : 2666	Posted 10/26/2007 7:37 AM (GMT -6)
	Finally some good health news, the colo revealed a fair amount of healing within my colon, which is consistent with my feeling better. Still not in remission with some bleeding and definite urgency - but fewer movements per day and less pain. This is after 3 infusions of remi, now the doc says he wants to "double" the dosage. I knew he was giving me smaller dosages but not half - does that make sense to anyone here? The general anesthesia took until late last night to wear off - but worth the lack of pain and being wide awake on the valium and memory-blocking drug normally given (I stay fully awake with that one). Now at least the next is one year away...I can deal with that. Thanks for listening to my rants on this one. love to all bob Back to Top

dakotagirl Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2006 Total Posts : 3402	Posted 10/26/2007 8:59 AM (GMT -6)
	So glad to hear your good news! Rant away :) Pan-colitis and GERD diagnosed May 2003 Asacol 12 per day, Azathioprine 75mg, Rowasa and Canasa as needed Aciphex, Effexor XR, BCP, Rhinocort nasal spray Forvia and a Probiotic Osteopenia (hip and spine) from prednisone use. Started Azathioprine because I was steroid dependent. Co-Mod for the UC forum Keep HealingWell running smoothly: www.healingwell.com/donate Back to Top

icanrace Regular Member Date Joined Sep 2007 Total Posts : 221	Posted 10/26/2007 9:23 AM (GMT -6)
	yes, congrats on the good news! Best of luck Prednisone 10mg (1.5) tabs twice per day= 30mg per day Asacol 400mg (3) tabs twice per day= 2400mg per day started both meds on Thursday 10-4-2007 10-22-07- coming out of about an 8 week flare (my first one ever) Back to Top

quincy Elite Member Date Joined May 2003 Total Posts : 30591	Posted 10/26/2007 11:05 AM (GMT -6)
	Interesting news....AWESOME news!! Way to go Bob. I don't know much about the Remi, but if the doc thinks a higher dosage will do better for you...then it'd be worth trying. At least he's doing a progressive treatment making sure things are going as planned. Sounds good all along...hope you have a good weekend with that great news. Only 364 days to go till the next one..lol! q xx HeatherStatus:mini flare June 23* 6asacol daily+ Salofalk (tapered every 4th night) ~diagnosed January 1989 UC (proctosigmoiditis) ~5ASA: Asacol + Salofalk enemas (increase for flares tapered to maintenance) ~Bentylol (dicyclomine) 20mg as needed ~vitamins/minerals ~Probiotic 2 (Natural Factors Protec) + 1 (Primadophilus Reuteri) at bedtime ~Natural Factors Multi Digestive Enzymes with supper ~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 !!! Back to Top

Red_34 Forum Moderator Date Joined Apr 2004 Total Posts : 23551	Posted 10/26/2007 12:35 PM (GMT -6)
	That is great news Bob. Will the increased dosage of Remi interfer with your feet at all in regards to healing? ^{@--->--SHERRY--<---@} ^{Left sided Uc -'92 - Colazal, Canasa, 6mp, Prilosec, Biotin, Forvia} ^{Allergies - Singulair, Allegra, Astelin(got the script - just haven't tried it yet!)} ^{Secondary Reynauds Syndrome - '04 - Norvasc} ^{Fibromyalgia - '06} ^{PLEASE HELP HEALINGWELL CONTINUE TO HELP OTHERS BY CLICKING HERE: DONATE} ^{@--->--Moderator for Allergies/Asthma and Co-moderator for UC--<---@} http://www.myspace.com/82595818 Back to Top

jano437 Veteran Member Date Joined Jul 2005 Total Posts : 1614	Posted 10/26/2007 1:48 PM (GMT -6)
	Congrats on the good news Janice Diagnosed July 2005 with Pancolitis Asacol 4 tabs 3 times daily GNC Probiotic Forvia calcium Currently in Remission http://mysite.verizon.net/vzewor6c Back to Top

GardenerJames Veteran Member Date Joined Jan 2006 Total Posts : 616	Posted 10/26/2007 7:01 PM (GMT -6)
	Hi Bob, I don't know how much remi you're on now, but doubling it doesn't surprise me that much, I've heard dosages and intervals all over the place. I also understand that they determine the dosage in 100 lb body weight amounts, so that's a pretty wide range anyway. I weigh about 150 and am on 400 mg I think (4 vials anyway) James Current Meds www.myspace.com/gardenerjames Asacol 4 tabs 2x daily Forvia once a day Probiotic twice daily Methotrexate 3 pills once a week Actonel once a week Calcium supp. Omega-3 once daily Tenth Remicade infusion Early December Back to Top

gela Regular Member Date Joined Jun 2005 Total Posts : 133	Posted 10/27/2007 9:02 AM (GMT -6)
	my doc wants to double my dose also. he said they are seeing in their uc patients that they need 2x what most crohn's need. Diagnosed in 1999, hospitalized once. Not responsive to meds. Currently on 12 Asacol, , 8 ampules of Gastrocrom, 6 grams Colestid, flagyl, remicade for my UC. Also have migraines and take B-4, B-2, for the prevention of them. Deciding whether or not to have surgery at this time. Back to Top

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