Frustrated with meds!

It can take a long time for some meds to kick in which is the frustrating part of meds...

In my case, I'm allergic to oral RX so I had to rely on the natural route and thank goodness I've found some success with it.

Including eating healthy (no processed sugar, foods, fast-foods, caffeine, animal fat) and exercising regularly.

:)

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

I agree! I have been waiting since august to see anything from imuran. I still haven't reached the effective levels in my system. So in the meantime I am stuck on steroids (steroid dependent at 15 mg for the last 5 months). It is all so frustrating. luckily i still have remicade to try but I am actively researching surgery.

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Kelly, 29

Left sided UC diagnosed 1/98 age 19, Pan colitis diagnosed 1/07
Currently on 4x3 Asacol, Rowasa every other night, 15 mg pred. until immuran kicks in...
75mg Imuran starting 8/23/07---bumped to 100mg 10/8/07--bumped to 125 11/14/07
Prontonix once daily for acid reflux, zofran twice daily for nausea

I am so sorry that you are having such a tough time getting your illness under control. I feel your frustration. I wish everyone with this illness could be as lucky as I am.

Hang in there, darlin'.

Mitz

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Sporadic proctitis since about 1985. Mother had J-pouch surgery 1983.
DX'd with clostridium difficile in 2000. Pred, two courses of Flagyl, then Vancomycin finally got rid of it. 2001 colonoscopy dx'd left-sided UC. . Treated with prednisone, Rowasa, Asacol. Asacol not working, switched to Imuran. Three small flares since in 2002, 2005, and 2007, brought under control with steroid and Rowasa enemas. Lap Chole performed October 26, 2007, after gall bladder attack in June, '07.
Daily meds: 100 mg Azathioprine and 225 mg Effexor XR (for chronic, longstanding depression), many vitamins and Primadophilus Reuteri

It's okay. We all need to throw ourselves a pity party once in a while. Life is tough with this illness. But about the time you've hit the depths, you're ready to climb out again and join the human race and recognize there still are some very good things in your life.

Don't further beat yourself up. It's understandable. Just recognize when you have too many pity parties or when climbing back out requires some assistance -- okay?

Hugs, Adrienne.

Mitz

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Sporadic proctitis since about 1985. Mother had J-pouch surgery 1983.
DX'd with clostridium difficile in 2000. Pred, two courses of Flagyl, then Vancomycin finally got rid of it. 2001 colonoscopy dx'd left-sided UC. . Treated with prednisone, Rowasa, Asacol. Asacol not working, switched to Imuran. Three small flares since in 2002, 2005, and 2007, brought under control with steroid and Rowasa enemas. Lap Chole performed October 26, 2007, after gall bladder attack in June, '07.
Daily meds: 100 mg Azathioprine and 225 mg Effexor XR (for chronic, longstanding depression), many vitamins and Primadophilus Reuteri