Hi to all my friends on hw. Its been such a long time since i have been here due to a very hectic few years. But after many years if remission i am going through the worst flare up i ever had. It all...
Manchester United footballer Darren fletcher has been on tv a lot today talking about his battle with ulcerative colitis.Thought i would share a newspaper article reporting from his charity event...
thanks everybody for your replies, its been something that i have been thinking a lot about about recently....
Hi susiebuddy, we joined the same year. :) marty...
I'm starting to think that there has to be some link to my brothers, my youngest son and daughter and my own health. I have UC since i was 15, my brother was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 17 and...
if they took biopsies they could have caused increased inflammation in thise areas.. i would get checked out to be safe. marty...
hi vicki, a lot of people do start of with inflammation in rectum ( proctitis) that does over time affect other areas of the colon. i would try and get on salafolk enemas nightly and salafolk...
I always found that foods that cause increased symptoms sometimes, didn't cause any issues at other times. i guess it is more to do with how much inflammation you have going on down there. But...
haha this made me laugh Quincy. marty...
Thanks everyone for your replies. deltaforce.. i have been on migraleve, naproxen, codeine,codeine phosphate, diclofenic sodium, ibuprofen, aspirin, solpadaol,amitriptyline, ultram (tramadol s/r...
the nausea is really horrible, when i do get a little reprieve from the intensity of headache i really notice how bad the nausea is. I have been putting wet cloths in the freezer and then using them,...
I have had migraines since i was 4 years old, brain scans etc when i was a child.Recently during UC flare ups i am having horrendous migraine attacks, this current one is now 48 hours of nonstop...
I find that slippery elm bark in powder form eases the pain a lot.It may be worth a try. Marty...
Hi it sounds like gas.. increased gas in your bowel could be normal for you or maybe a sign that you are experiencing the beginnings of a flare up.If you aren't on rectal meds, you may want to start...
for real acute pains i use heat pads or hot water bottles pressed against the lowe abdomen. Hydrocodone gave me real bad gas pains, but sometimes the bit of constipation that cones with taking...
i'm going through same past few weeks, it is unbearable at times. i've just been using strong painkillers and increased salafolk enemas to twice daily. i feel your pain... literally lol marty...
i can tolerate dairy ok and always have. so i just mix a tablespoon full with a large glass of hot milk. slippery elm makes it easier for food to slip through my colon. marty...
i agree, although i dont post on here often anymore.. it has always been a place to go to when i needed answers, help and support. marty...
for the past month ive had quite sore pain in the small metatarsal bones in my feet. this past few days its really starting to burn. I haven't injured myself in anyway, but i have been in a constant...
lol, yeah i think i need to start lying down whilst using them. haha marty...
thank you, i will try and find it and see how it works...
While using my salofalk enemas a few weeks ago i i have managed to accidentally squirt some of the salafolk liquid onto the bathroom wall. (i was actually trying to squeeze air out from the enema)....
Hope that foot heals up and everything else settles soon, sending healing thoughts your way marty...
I would be pretty quick during the daytime, but from 4pm on i usually spend 10 to 15 mins every hour. and just before bedtime i frequently need an hour. thank god for ipads ;) marty...
Oh Red, could you not even try one? Or is it too risky? Hope your feeling good soon marty...
I hope all my friends here are far from this terrible storm that is heading your way. I will pray that you and your friends and families are all safe. I've been watching live footage and it looks...
since i started salafolk and colazide i have had increased symptoms and have now started getting those nasty cramps. SHould i stop or maybe increase enemas and suppositories to twice a day. any...
By products i meant washing detergents and sprays, etc. I haven't started any meds that would have caused this rash. I think that antihistamines can also increase uc symptoms too, or maybe it's just...
ok so for over a year now i have had an itchy prickly rash that comes out if i forget to take my daily antihistamine. if i don't take an a.h. quickly enough i end up clawing at my skin it is so itchy...
I am a full time carer to my youngest daughter, who requires intensive medical care 24/7.my wife works, so i do all the things like cooking and cleaning too.lol. Ive worker many jobs, and managed uc...
Slippery elm is a great help when you are flaring and your insides are so tender. I take the powdered slippery elm mixed in a glass of warm milk. It really works well and is one of the few things out...
thank you howdyho and ssooo. I do believe that my UC is steadily worsening each day since starting these meds again. I was wondering if it could be the old ' sometimes the meds make you worse before...
I get a scope every year, 20 years now of uc. Over here in ireland they have changed the prep to micralax. It is a lot less effective than fleet ;) Marty...
Hi Red, ;)!! i have been using the pred foam up until a few months ago.. It does help with urgency but didnt really do anything to ease the flare. My worst time of day is the evenings.. No fun at...
Hi quincy, how are you? My Gi done a colonoscopy a month ago cos i have been flaring constantly this past few years. The colonoscopy showed little inflammation in the majority of my colon but the...
I'm wondering has anyone else experienced an increase in symptoms wile using a combination of these meds. I'm on colazide 750mg x 3 daily, and salafolk enema nightly and salafolk suppositry in the...
I take the super strength capsules, they work really well for me....
I too watched the movie and was completely inspired to try the juicing diet. I found the green juices that they refer to in the film a lot caused havoc with my UC. I then tried just replacing one...
I have also been cured.. twice in fact! The first time i was convinced i didn't have UC anymore, it came back after 6 years. The second time i was convincedi was cured was a great, positive time in...
Good luck red :) good to hear your uc is behaving. MartY...
Im down to 4/5 cigs a day from 20 a day, and im hoping to go down very slowly and try and stop in a few months. I've tried at least ten times to quit smoking and everytime ive had an increase in...
Yes i get them a lot, i put mine all down to the UC. The tiredness is a real pain, especially when your used to having loads of energy. Ive tried lots of different approaches and havent found one...
I think thatbif you are having a lot of bleeding cramps and d, u should maybe consider using rectal meds until you get this under control. They really do make a huge difference to the urgency issues....
Benzos made my anxiety far worse and caused a host of other nasty side effects. My anxiety is controlled by sertraline and chlorpramazine and therapy ;) i have found that these meds have given me...
Yes i get it a lot. My muscle twitches, spasms, pain are related to an anxiety disorder :(. Also dehydration can cause a lot of issues with muscles. Marty...
All the good stuff seems to be bad for us, but i dont think it would make me give up any food completly for good. Marty...
I asked my doc to give me something for the ulcers I get in my mOuth and he prescribed me an orabase paste for use on wet areas.eg mouth, or open sores . I hate it, only use it when they are really...
Tap water for me too,unless theres problems with your water supply i would never buy bottled water. its such a scam and so tough on the enviroment too. Marty...
Peanuts, tomatoes and whole grain foods cause me more pain and discomfort only while i'm flaring. When in remission i eat whatever i like, without any problems. Marty...