Yeah, that makes sense. Please do!...
Being on prednisone for a month caused hip problems for you? It doesnt sound like it works for you anyway. Do you think it is doing anything helpful? Your post sounds like you only really improved...
I think it would be fine. Maybe double check with your GI....
Did you end up starting on any other meds? Enemas, steroids, etc? Good luck with the scope and prep!...
Makes more sense to do it while flaring in my opinion. I wouldn't put it off....
Make sure Express Scripts has your copay card info. so they don't bill you full price (you may have already done this). Glad it went well!...
Sorry to hear about both the delay and the rude scheduling lady. I hate dealing with that type of stuff on top of already dealing with UC. I would definitely call them back and ask to speak to...
No problem!...
I assume you wouldn't need as much during a flare. I can't really comment though because I've never had issues getting cleaned out so I haven't had the same experience as you. I sincerely hope you...
I would try just the mesalamine ones first. I went many years with just mesalamine, never touching steroids. If you don't see any improvement with mesalamine enemas after maybe 2-3 weeks (I can't...
Yes. I'd personally try mesalamine enemas first but it's up to you....
No problem. If you aren't flaring that badly, like I saw you mention in another post, I'd recommend trying budesonide (Uceris is the brand name in the U.S.) first if you decide to try steroids. It...
I'm glad it worked out well for you!...
Not a fan of antidepressants at all. And doctors just throw them at people. It's ridiculous. Try daily meditation and mindfulness and exercise (running seems particularly good for depression and...
That's what I thought I had read regarding treatment. Good luck with your appointment! What a bummer....
Lol. That was over the course of several years when I was stuck on some form of steroid for a very long time, so I wouldn't worry much about that. I took it once or twice a year for probably about 5...
Sorry to hear. So, you can have both that and UC? What is the treatment like?...
No. Good luck tomorrow!...
Good job on the exercising. That will help your bones too. Prednisone can cause bone density loss so keep it up with the walking and weights will be a great addition. Make sure you're getting enough...
I hope the Rinvoq helps! You're lucky about no weight gain with pred. I had gained nearly 40 lbs at one point! I still don't fit into my old clothes the same way I used to, but I lost most the...
Sorry to hear! Pred usually worked very quickly for me, within 2 or 3 days....
Are you flaring right now like your signature says?...
Tramadol messes with my dreams/sleep, too. Ive had a lot of nightmares like that so i understand. Yeah, it definitely isn't very strong. Hope you can get what you need for some relief....
Ok, hopefully it wasn't a flare. Keep us posted!...
Lol, no worries. Happy 14 years! Ha...
Happy anniversary and good luck with your hernia surgery!...
I guess I couldn't count when I made this post last year. Just hit my 16th year anniversary with UC right around now. Just got routine bloodwork and calprotectin done last week. All came back normal....
Hope it works for you....
You were on pred though during the scope, right? So how can they tell much?...
Didn't do a thing for my UC. Sorry about that new rule to try the rinvoq. Glad it's only 90 days....
With all your insane medical issues, no doctor will give you pain meds?! That's ludicrous....
I've gone back up to the higher dose of Xeljanz several times for brief periods (less than a month). My doctor was fine with it....
That's great! Really hope it works for you. I like your doctor's plans....
That's not low, no. I don't really know more details but that result would indicate flaring badly for me. I'd ask your doctor but I've had pretty bad symptoms with calprotectin results that were also...
Sounds promising. Wonder why Pfizer gave it up....
Good deal. It should work out....
Do you not take generics of other drugs either or is there some difference with biologics/biosimilars in particular?...
Awesome! Thanks, I'm still in remission on xeljanz. Just got bloodwork done Monday and all was still normal....
Did you sign up for the stelara copay assistance program? I only paid a $5 copay for stelara with BCBS....
Sounds like it was approved. I have BCBS and the approval is usually pretty quick. Definitely follow up with doctors office again if they don't get back to you soon....
My guess would be because Humira has been around a lot longer. Glad they are getting the ball rolling....
That sounds absolutely awful. I'm so sorry....
Glad you reached out to your doctor. And good luck with the VSL3. I think that is one that actually has research backing it. It was too expensive for me to want to try it though....
I'm with you on the definition of remission. Sorry you're dealing with all this....
I'm really glad to hear you were able to get back on it!...
It didn't work for me. I got a minor rash while on it that was easily treated (due to overgrowth of yeast) and never returned. No other side effects....
Will your insurance cover Xeljanz? It's a pill. I think new FDA rules won't let you start it if you haven't tried something like remicade first though. I live in a rural area too. It's a pain having...
How are you now? Have you tried Xeljanz?...
Probiotics were a waste of money for me. I would never wait a month to email my GI if I wasn't improving. That's too long to suffer for me. Glad your symptoms don't sound too dire though....
Depends. Used to see improvement in a few days. Lately, it took more like a week, if I'm remembering correctly. Feeling any better yet?...