Hi - I wasn't flaring during labor but I did twice during pregnancy. My GI recommended I get a scheduled c section as she was concerned about the pushing and what damage it could do to my rectum. I...
I was on 40 mg of Prednisone for a week and things started getting stable. I then went down to 30 yesterday and within a half hour, I was dizzy and faint, staggered to bed and slept for 6 hours. Was...
Thanks for the replies everyone. Maybe I can start the conversation off with, what has prior boss told you about my preferences? I know old boss knows enough as I was hospitalized at a client site...
Since being diagnosed with UC over 4 years ago, I have had the same boss. He was aware of the hospitalization so to some degree, not details, knows I have UC and the challenges that can come with it....
I took Flora-Q which my GI recommended. I was mentioning it once and a veteran member suggested Risaquad which is equivalent to Flora-Q. It's fairly affordable on Amazon $24 for 30 capsules. I'm far...
wodin said... I have Atrial fibrillation as well as UC, when my AFib was active, I was taking warfarin (Coumadin) as a prophylactic against stroke and heart attack. My cardio doc was able to invert...
I have UC as well as clotting issues. I had a DVT and Pulmonary Embolism soon after getting diagnosed with UC in 2007. When I was pregnant I was on lovenox (similar to heparin) every day....
I either work from home or am traveling for my job (consulting). On a bad day and I'm not able to work from home, I just get up really early to "get it all out", don't each much and/or take immodium....
I talked to my dr. today. She said my creatinine is still at the same levels (1.1) despite being off Lialda for 7 months. She said not to freak out, but that I have mild kidney disease. Nothing they...
KaseyF said... Hmm...that is strange. 6 months versus 2 days is quite a difference. My doctor said he wanted results before the weekend so we could figure out a plan of action right away. Uh oh. Now...
Yes I have had the same thing happen to me back in March. I followed up the blood tests with a 24 urine collection which confirmed there is a problem. I have been off of Lialda since then and am...
Thanks for the suggestions...
As much as I hate it, Prednisone is the only thing that gets me out of a flare. My company gives me 7 sick days a year. Fortunately I haven't had to go over that yet........
I assume I must be going into a flare but I've never had such intesnse abdominal cramping like this before. I know it's a symptom of UC though - what do you take to revlieve the pain? It's coming and...
Lexapro, exercise including yoga at least once a week, and getting a full night's sleep. I am convinced my flares are stress/fatigue induced....