What country, province or state do you live in? I can give you advice on how to obtain healthier food with that information. I am also dairy intolerant and will be happy to share recipes for low carb...
What substitutes have worked well for others? I am thinking of trying Trulicity. Ozempic brought my A1C almost to a normal range and I lost 18 pounds. Victoza has too many side effects for me/...
It only comes with a 2 year warranty. Four years is a pretty good life but I would call Abbot anyway. Both my dog and I use the readers, sensors and Libre view report system. We are extremely happy...
I am being forced to switch too. It feels pretty scary....
Eminent, with a 504 plan, your principal or your school advisor/counselor is required to inform your teachers so that you do not have to be telling everyone. The teachers are also required to be...
I had no problems swimming with a bag. For my own sense of security I used an ostomy swim belt from Ostomy Secrets but I never needed it. I would talk to the manager and perhaps the owner. Ostomies...
I use a Nathan belt with two flip-top water clips that can go in the back or front. It has a separate pocket for id, cell phone and keys. I see them every where at running and outdoor stores. There...
Get a second opinion! The surgery is not a panacea. My life with a colon was much better than without one. Every day is a struggle to keep my dreams and dignity alive....
I just had this happen today. Crap-kit contains: Depends Flexfit Underwear, alcohol free-wipes, 2 zip-lock bags ( 1 for dirty clothes, 1 to dispose of soiled underwear and wipes), change of clothes,...
Great stories about cats! The second story was definitely lol-kward. Loved it though....
http://www.youtube.com/embed/V_gOZDWQj3Q?rel=0 This another funny one...
Here is a funny ad called "Girls Don't Poop" http://youtu.be/ZKLnhuzh9uY I am on an iPad and do not know how to make the hyperlink so please copy and paste the URL. Any poop related humor would be...
Every once in a while I give myself permission for a pity party. It helps me to stay positive the rest of the time, if I give me myself permission to feel overwhelmed and depressed every once in a...
I find humor to be helpful during painful times so I am searching for jokes, comics or stories. My GI and surgeon are not sure what is wrong. I bleed every time I exercise abdominal muscles then I...
I take immitrex, Benadryl and oxycodone. I lose my vision when I have a migraine....
I am very actively involved in my passions except when my chronic illness brings me to a screaming stop. My passions are: family, friends, reading, multimedia production, and race walking....
My son had the same symptoms. We have spent many thousands of dollars of tests and hospital stays and incorrect diagnoses. He was thrown into the IBS catch all before I finally took him to a...
Once I figured out what was "safe" for me eat I had no problems with business lunches. Before that, however, lunch could be very treacherous with limited healthy choices. What country and region do...
I suggest seeing a gastroenterologist (GI) and having an endoscopy. Many of your symptoms could be due to mild dehydration and food intolerances but it is always best to have a professional view the...
I am very sorry you are having such a rough time. I hated eighth grade. Kids don't realize how cruel they can be to their peers. You have my support....
If I had cyclosporine at the beginning of my last hospital stay I believe I would still have my colon. I had a very bad hospital doc assigned to me who only gave me steroids. It worked extremely well...
You probably already know that FODMAP is a scientifically based elimination diet. It helps you identify problematic or " trigger" foods. The first few weeks were hard but after you finish the...
I don't know if you need it but a physical therapist helped shorten my recovery time dramatically. We worked on slowly re-engaging core muscle groups while I was still very weak. Is the pain any...
I like many bbc shows from soy studs list. I also like bbc's Orphan Black. Sibby, Grimm is often filmed outside my home. The crew is great. The directing staff are totally L.A., not sure why they...
I found even mild dehydration combined with descending from a high altitude (12,500ft) to be a guaranteed trigger for a three-day migraine. I doubled my water intake and take Excedrin migraine before...
This is an old study from 2011 that used a very small population sample of 24 people. There was no placebo group used for comparison. The studies that have used large sample sizes used VSL 3 DS. It...
I am amazed at how few hospital stays have been posted. During 16 years I was hospitalized 22 times. Average stay was 10 days. Longest stay was 30 days. Hospital stays were due to severe blood loss...
I am relieved that you are improving! Congratulations!...
Different people respond differently to pain killers. I should have expressed that earlier. Dilaudid did not work on me when my colon fell apart. The maximum dose of morphine was more effective for...
My husband just reminded me of two other things that helped in little ways. A heating pad on both the front and back helped the pain a little. I was allowed to sip white grape juice to help clear a...
The pain will stop and you will go on to have a wonderful life. What pain meds and dosage are you on?...
BeatUC, I still have flashbacks to what you are going through. Things that helped: 1. Switching from dilaudid to morphine. The dilaudid did not decrease the pain enough. 2. Interview a colorectal...
BeatUC, Why aren't they using the transplant rejection drugs on you? Cyclosprine was what saved me. I am glad it has not gone toxic! Just an fyi to another poster: My colon "burst" 16 hours before...
TMC is a scary ride but as long as your doctors treat it very aggressively and immediately you may make it through without losing your colon. The second time I had it the doctor misdiagnosed me and...
My colon fell apart before the life-saving surgery....
I agree that diet will not cure uc but there are and were some foods that would cause me increased D during a flare. I could eat those same foods when I was not in a flare. Nowadays, I am working my...
Wow! i am surprised at the bad reactions to sushi. I have been eating it for more than 40 years without a problem. I make my own as well as eating at sushi restaurants. I have never had a parasite or...
I have read about necrotic stomas and partial small intestine necrosis as a possible complication of an Ileostomy. It is due to not enough blood flowing into those sections. The treatment is usually...
They are formed but soft....
I drink alcohol, rock climb, kayak, canoe and run. I use the bathroom 4 to 6 times day. I did not respond well to any preventive medications. I follow the FODMAP diet and take VSL 3 DS daily. There...
The referenced article helped me understand more about pain management before 2013. Thank you for posting it. In January of 2013 the opoid reporting laws in my state became very restrictive. Now GIs...
My husband has a severe case of REM BD. His symptoms started 7 years ago. He takes Clonazepam. He sleeps soundly now. He still dreams but he stopped breaking furniture in his sleep. He used to play...
In two months I went from a clear colonoscopy to mega toxic pan colitis. When my colon fell apart I was only ill for 6 weeks. UC is not at all predictable. Beware of any GI who thinks it is...
Mrsfurthnv, Thank you for your congratulations. I am sticking to 5ks and yoga right now. Half marathons turned out to be too much for my immune system. Every time I completed one, I would end up in...
This may sound weird but I had similar symptoms due to an allergy to the anti-nausea patches I was prescribed. Were you given any new meds before this started?...
I second Steven's suggestion of setting alarms on your phone. It is a system that works for both my son and I. We also use the GI Buddy app to keep track of symptoms, diet, and meds. It creates a...
Lizzie, It sounds like we were admitted to the hospital at the same time! I wish we were in the same city so I could give you more direct support. I lost the vision in my left eye from a bad migraine...
Dear Lizzie, I am very relieved you are going back to the hospital. You have already been through so much! I am a little confused about what intestinal tests were done on you. Your symptoms are...
Runners World has a Couch to Half Marathon Training Program. One of my team members used it and did very well in our first half marathon. Good Luck!...
I also like the lycra shorts. I found core stretches to be very helpful before playing long matches....