I've been using Florastor for many years with very good results. It's available through Amazon and contains saccharomyces boulardil lyo CNCM 1-745. It does not have to be refrigerated, is a capsule...
I'm in the US and in my state, any 'adult'...over 21, is now qualified to get vaccinated. I'm on Entyvio but my doctor told me it was ok to get the covid vaccination....
YUP, look around for a really GOOD G.I. doctor. You may also wish to ask your doctor about some mild anti-anxiety meds. My doc prescribed some for me a while back and it got me back into full...
Had my second shot a month ago with no problems...other than a sore arm and a few aches after the first shot. NO problems since. Better to get the shots and have the mental security, than to GET...
SEEMS to me, you need to consult with a gastroenterologist instead of a surgeon. Have you ever had a colonoscopy? Hope you feel better soon....
I switched from Remicade to entyvio. Insurance forced my doc to prescribe Humira first with no success. Then to Entyvio immediately. It took about a month to really feel like I was going into...
Every time I've taken prednisone, I've had jittery hands, tingling in fingertips, brain fog, and vision problems, insatiable hunger, weight gain, elevated blood sugar, and wobbly legs and shaking...
yup, I too have glaucoma. I have no idea if UC and my glaucoma are related, but with the faithful use of my prescribed eye drops nightly; the glaucoma has gotten no worse over the 5 years since...
LOL GREAT NEWS IPoop!! and thank you Stray....LOL Stay safe and keep in touch all. You have to KNOW that so many of you have helped so many others with your advice and information. Best of luck to...
LOL sorry stray....a computer guru I'm not. LOL...
Where's IPOOP???? I worry when I don't see a regular poster on here for a while. I hope all is well. Best to everyone. Geezer, I gave you a title on this one since others has posted here. Deleted the...
Remicade would be MY choice. I know everyone is a bit different; but Remicade worked so great for me that I'd advise anyone to try that one. I stayed on it over 20 years before building antibodies to...
I too was on Remicade and did GREAT. Then due to antibodies, switched to Humira with no good results. Went to Entyvio and after about a month or two...forgot....I've pretty much been in full...
Yes, used Remicade for over 20 years and the majority of that time, I remained in remission. The worst time I had in all those years, was when my insurance refused to pay. All heck broke loose then...
Got 2nd shot of Moderna Monday. This time, I had NO side affects. Didn't even have a sore arm. Now, on to see if anyone has any problems from this stuff in the future. From what I've been able to...
gas is perfectly normal after a colonoscopy, as is a little bleeding if you had biopsies. If your colonoscopy shows no signs of UC and you aren't in a flare, I'd stick with what is working for YOU....
It;s possible for anyone to get Cdiff. If you have lots of diarrhea with a TERRIBLE odor....see your doctors lab for a stool test for cdiff. Also, it is highly contagious so be sure you clean...
I got the Moderna 1/20. First day nothing. Second day a little sore all over but not bad at all. Been fine since. I THINK....if you trust our government...USA...any vaccine they allow would be better...
For me, stress is my enemy. As soon as I begin to flare....any blood, diarrhea, spasms...my doc puts me on Clonazepam 2x a day. After about a week of it, I begin to taper from twice a day to once....
I'm on Entyvio and my gastro doc tells me to continue taking mine. I use Florastor but he like Kiefer....
2nd day felt a little sore all over, but am fine now. Sheesh....the trust we put in our government. LOL...
My wife and I both got our first dose of the moderna vaccine yesterday...due to age....I'm currently on Entyvio so I'll keep everyone informed as to my progress. So far, only a little soreness at the...
My GI doc got approval for me to begin Remicade in 1997. It wasn't approved for UC back then, but he's a great doc and a very smart fellow. I had NO reactions or side effects from Remicade until my...
In my case, it plays a BIG part. I have IBD as well as UC and if I'm under stress, it lets me know. I was having a terrible flare a while back and nothing was helping. The more I worried about...
Hi all, Have only been lurking for a while since I'm in remission!! I have a question about the covid vaccine and the theory of people building antibodies to it if they don't get the 2nd dose of the...
probably another 5 years! Funny how the big drug companies can pop out a covid vaccine in a year but it takes YEARS to get a UC drug approved in this country. Oh well....I suppose better safe than...
I was on Remicade for many many years...over 20, and never had ANY problems until I developed antibodies. I'm now on Entyvio and doing well. I will tell you that BlueCross/Blue shield made certain...
Hi everyone! Like Jen, I'm in remission so haven't posted in a while. I've had UC for 24 years and now have scope around the 2 year interval. Good luck and relax all ya can....
Most definitely prednisone will cause both weight gain, never feeling full after eating, and fluid retention. Also will give you shaky hands, sweats, acne, fuzzy vision and a fat, round, head! Good...
Florastor has been working great for me. Was drinking 8oz of Keifer daily but never really enjoyed the taste of buttermilk. I think most any probiotic with LIVE bacteria is good. Yogurt is also good...
Hi Cario….I was on Remicade over 20 years and did great until I got antibodies to it, then tried Humira...nothing bad, but didn't work for me. I've been on entyvio since last year and have been doing...
Go to your doctor, walk in clinic or emergency room. You could have pneumonia, pleurisy..especially with the fever!!! IF it is, you could do permanent damage to yourself by not getting it taken care...
Do as CC suggested. And NO...you are not as good as it gets....but be patient, take your meds, and you will get into remission eventually. All will be as good as ever for you hopefully. It has for...
I had my Entyvio on the 3rd of April. My doctor highly approved of my not missing it. No problems at all so far, and I am in a 'high risk' category due to my age and pulmonary damage. I DO wash my...
Andrina….I use a mortar and pestel. A food processor also works....
Fennel seed tea. LOL Grind the seeds first than make a tea of it just as any tea. Beano and Gas-X never did anything for me....but we're all different I guess. Good luck to you...
Hope you get MUCH better soon Champ. You've been through a rough time;so hopefully, you're on your way to being good again. Pneumonia alone makes you weak for quite a while. Take it easy but exercise...
I know...sounds dumb but....when I was have a TERRIBLE time with it, I tried fennel seed tea. You have to mash or grind the seeds for best results. Then just let it steep in boiling water until it's...
So sorry to hear this champ...best of luck to you, fight it and don't give up....
symptoms will go away when you're off of prednisone. Mine usually gets better when I bet below 20 mg. I HATE prednisone!!! Watch the eating...it will cause you to gain a bunch of weight. Plus, it can...
Make me.... I'm in the same 'boat' as you. Next Entyviois scheduled for April 3rd. Hopefully, they'll have it set up so I don't have to make a tour of the dang hospital to get to the infusion suite....
Maaaaan….I was almost totally confined to our house for the past two years due to being in a terrible flare and C. Diff. A little over a month ago, my doc got the right combination and I've felt...
yup, I've been on 90 a day and had sweating, blurred vision, 'pred.head'...couldn't focus on ANYTHING, oily skin, blood sugar went sky high, hands and legs felt like rubber bands....just ALL messed...
Sarah, I don't want to alarm you, but my wife had a heart attack after experiencing symptoms like yours. Turned out she had no blockages but she has an electrical issue with her heart. Don't let your...
I also began Florastor after having C.Diff. I've been just fine since. It did take two rounds of Vanco to get rid of mine. As Garyi stated....the test results could be determined much faster!! Best...
I must agree....insurance offer some crazy 'solutions' to our med. needs. I still think that the insurance companies should stick with insurance and not practicing medicine. Just my opinion...
Also suggest for him to drink plenty of water of fluids....
Good luck and don't give up on the Vanco. It took two courses for me, but it finally cleared. Have been taking Florastor probiotic since and doing well. Do as Sarah says and bleach EVERYTHING. LOL I...
I THINK....stress is the key. It certainly does a number on me. Since I've been taking Clonazepam and a good probiotic, I've been symptom free...something I was afraid I'd never see again. Ask your...
probiotics are well worth a try Florastor seems to be working well for me....