Ok....I've noticed tons of hair falling out while i was on asacol. I then switched to lialda....no difference. Now I'm on Colazal and still losing hair. I'm only taking 4 a day. I've made SEVERAL...
What kind of Multi-vitamins are you guys taking? Everyone swears by Animal Pak. I mean...come on...don't we take enough pills as it is?? I recently picked up a product called Vit-Acell from Max...
Has anyone been diagnosed, then had almost no symptoms whatsoever since being put on meds?? What's the longest period of time that you've been in remission?...
Hey what kind of multi-vitamins are you guys taking? And I heard that we lack folic acid from taking 5ASA meds??? I'm thinking about taking the Vita-cell from Max Muscle. It's in liquid form,so I...
Ya well I've been losing my hair ever since I've been taking 5-ASA meds,so it's def not temporary. I guess it's worth a try....
My dermatologist precsribed me Propecia. Will it work if I am losing my hair due to my medication?(only 4 Colazal daily)...
Ok....so does anyone know why 5ASA drugs cause hairloss specifically? I too am losing it, and have made numerous posts about it. Had it on asacol(only 4 a day) had it on lialda(only 2 a day) and now...
Thanks for the info princesa! I am currently taking the GNC sport vitapak,which contains timed release multi-vitamins,arginine and glutamine....
Gym,ask your doc aobut Colazal. They are capsules,not tablets. When I was taking asacol,i also noticed casings in my stool. Lialda is pretty much the same thing as asacol,just the dosage is...
So....You any of you guys currently taking any supplements to aid you in your workout (ie creatine, protein and such) and have been taking it without any problems? I'v tried a few diffent things and...
Wow I wish they had something like that where I live!(Ohio)...
Love4cats? How is that Florasmart treating ya? I'm thinking about trying it. How much is it?...
Yes I am still losing hair daily. I've taken asacol(4 daily), then switched to lialda(2 daily) The main reason I switched was because of hair loss. I am taking a multi-vitamin,fish oil, and...
Do you take all of your meds with a full meal? I am taking 4 colazal. I have noticed that I do get headaches pretty requently though....
Is anyone healthy and taking a really low dose of medication? I am taking ONLY 4 colazal a day and thats it. I wanna reduce the amount of pills I take a day. I have been perfectly healthy for about 2...
See...here's the thing..everyone always brings up pred. When I was diagnosed back in May of 06', i took it for about 2 weeks,then was done. I took 6 asacol a day,then went down to 4. I noticed my...
Ok...this hairloss think is getting to a point where I just can't take it anymore. I have been perfectly healthy for about 2 years(was diagnosed in May 06') I haven't had any flare-ups,pain or...
I have made some posts about this before.I too had some major hair loss with asacol...and lialda...and I am still losing hair with Colazal! I only take 4 a day!No pred!No flare ups or pain or any...
I can relate...when your meds or the disease itself start affecting your physical appearance,it sucks!...
Well...It's good to take a good multi-vitamin. I take the GNC Sport Vitapaks. The vitamins give you energy,plus it has an energy enhancer in there as well. I usually have to eat a full meal right...
Ok thanks for the replies guys. It sucks...it's like the doctors you go to don't even care and you freak out and don't know what to do. Sore, thats crazy that you are in the same exact situation....
Ya....I am starting to see bald patches on my temples. I told my doc that i am losing hair. He pretty much said that all 5-ASA drugs can cause hair loss and no matter what I take I can still lose...
Yes quincy! It's weird!!...
Quincy, I am losing prolly over 50 hairs a day just in the shower. There's just rediculous amounts that come out. But thanks guys for the replies!...
It's just weird..I have had absolutely no flare ups whatsoever since I was diagnosed. No other side effects other than hair loss. I take multi-vitamins,fish oil, I eat healthy,get plenty of protein...
Ok...So are any of guys taking ONLY 5-ASA drugs and still losing hair? Keep in mind, I'm not including pred or steroids or anything like that. Cause I am healthy,taking low doses of Colazal (4 total...
When I first diagnosed and started taking my meds,the put me on steroids,but that was only for a few weeks.I was also taking 9 asacol a day.But that was also about 2 years ago. What other alternative...
Ok...so I've read some of your posts about hair loss. I don't understand how i am still losing so much hair. Ive had colitis since 06. No flare-ups whatsover. I am taking colazal(4 a day) and thats...
I was taking Asacol and was losing a ton of hair.I told my doctor about it and he told me to try Lialda. I seem to still be losing hair. I am thinking aobut swtiching to Colazol. Help anyone?...
Hmmm.... I've been losing hair ever since I was diagnosed with UC back in May of 06'. I was taking Asacol and started losing hair...badly. There is no history of baldness in my family.I exercise 5...