Hello everyone! It has been years since I have posted. Currently at the end of nastyflare. Started with constipation really bad. I did an enema and after passing one hard stool I have had diarrhea 10...
I am not so sure when in depression and anxiety that it will go away. It can be very debilitating and I know it. I finally am seeing a psychiatrist and a counselor. It is real! I wouldn't say give...
Thanks lets hope that's all it is! Stacy...
I asked for the rectal meds and he didn't want to give them to me. I didn't eat anything out of the ordinary. I went to my PCP today and went over all of it and since I haven't been eating she...
It is probably the antibiotic your are taking that bring on the flare. My first flare was diagnosed after being on an antibiotic. I hope you feel better soon. Stacy...
Hello, I stayed home from work today because when I got up my stomach was so distended along with nausea and just sheer exhaustion. I called the doctor for something for nausea and an enema and he...
Thank you everyone at least I know I am not crazy! It helps to know you are not alone! Stacy...
So sorry you are doing so badly. Have you tried Humira? When I was taking it I really felt like a different person. This disease can bring you to your knees I know! I was afraid of the Humira but...
Oh I have so had that feeling but it has been a while. It's the kind of pain where you actually turn red faced and find yourself saying and screaming ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I usually don't eat much when...
What do you do in those cases? Family, friends and coworkers don't want to hear about your UC and then when things come back normal you question yourself. How can this be explained or is it just part...
Hello everyone! I am going back on Humira and cannot wait! I do have a question though. As mentioned in my previous post I have diarrhea, joint pain and very, very irritable along with being tired....
Thanks Marty! I'll let you all know how I am doing. thanks and hope you are doing well....
Okay thank you. Tried probiotics don't really help and right now on the diet change..thank you so much....
I am trying to get an appt with my GI and get a RX for rectal meds....
Hi InSoFla, Nothing but trying not to eat much. Taking my meds and trying to push through my days but it is getting tough. I am going to go see my GI. Any other suggestions? Haven't see him in @ a...
Hello everyone it has been a long time since I have posted. Turning once again to only those who understand. I have a lot of rectal pressure, hemorrhoids or fissure not sure along with low back pain,...
Thank you all for your replies. I will tell you I have been trying to connect with a therapist for at least two weeks now and either they aren't calling me back or they aren't taking new patients....
Thank you so much for your reply. I stopped taking the Humira because of all my results. I did not go on Remicade Humira was first. Thank you so much and I am trying to get into therapy. sdaless...
Thank you so much for taking the time to reach out to me. This is the longest time I have felt like this. I am trying to get into therapy which I only hope will help. Thanks again, Sdaless...
Yes Asacol. I will start to take it if I feel anything abnormal coming on. I seen a doctor at the university of PA and he asked me what came first the uc or anxiety. I said I didn't know and he...
Hi, I have not posted on here for a really long time. I have been in remission for @ 2 years and my last colonoscopy @ 4 months ago was wonderful. Humira has really helped. The problem now is Panic...
My heart goes out to you. I am probably not the right person to give advice right now but I do know the breathing works during driving. Pushing forward in some situations do also. The insomnia is...
Recently I have being going thru a really, really tough time. My Pristiq seems to have stopped working. I will get to the point. Ihave noticed recently that sweet n low has dramatically affected some...
I see CBT? I see where a lot of people are doing this and helps. Where do you attend these? Also does anyone have during a panic attack where you can't see and it almost feels as if you blacked out....
I don't know what cbt is either...
Thank you so much everyone. I have made a call to make an appointment for a therapist. A friend of mine also is a psych nurse or gave me so tidbits. Basically rest your mind. I am normally a mover...
Is everyone able to work with these awful attacks? I started a job in March and had to quit in May due to panic attacks. My boss was a lunatic but I won't get into that. Please tell me there is an...
I just started klonopin and concerned about it also. i took it a few days and then didn't today I had a panic attack and didn't sleep last night and walked the floors. I also take 100mg of Prestiq....
That does not send legal..I would look into that!...
I have not been on here for a very long time which is good news but once again I need everyones input. I have been taking Humira for over a year. My last colonoscopy in February shows my colon is in...
Hello everyone I have not been on here for a while. Good thing actually but since going on Humira which has helped with joint pain somewhat and definetley I am concerned now about the lymphoma...
Thanks Robin and I have been seriously thinking of talking to someone. Stacy...
I can't thank you enough for all your replies. It has helped. Happy New Year everyone. Stacy...
I'm not so sure it is a temporary thing. During my first flare I had elbow pain. That has never gone away and now I have low back pain, knee pain and toe pain and sometimes hip pain. I believe it is...
Hello everyone, It has been an long while since I posted. I am currently in remission. Recently I got hurt in work and they said it is cervical strain and sprain. I had an MRI and they said I have...
Ah Philly cheesteaks! Really bad for UC but I have one maybe once a year. They are delicious and always on the food network. Last week it of course was a show on Geno's and Pat's Steaks in south...
Currenlty live in Delran NJ and work in Phila, PA GO PHILLIES!...
Thank you all for your support. If I have to I will go the route of the FMLA. Not where I want to go but will if I have to. This darn disease sucks emotionally also. I have awful anxiety from it....
It doesn't seem fair does it. In so many ways. I can't get short term disability due to UC. I really don't know what to do. I do my job and more work never suffers. I do agree if they want you out...
Well if I can't get short term disability due to UC then how can you not get disability. In the US it is considered a disability now. I really don't want to go that route. I like my job. As for doing...
I get extremly tired also. Sometimes you just have to go to bed. I think once diagnosed with UC whether flaring or not fatigue is always with you. Of course it is much worse when you are flaring. You...
And also UC! Sorry...
Hi Sherry, I am soooooooooo sorry to hear you are still having problems. When was the last time you had an colonoscopy? I'm sorry but I have been on here off and on. Mostly off. Sorry about that. I...
I have seen this posted many many times on here but need your advice desperatley! I have supposedly been inremission for sometime now but the past couple of months I have had bouts of where I can't...
This is a tought question. I quit cold turkey when I had my first flare. I had quit for a year and a half. I went back to smoking and I noticed almost immediatley a difference in my stool and less...
Hello everyone! It's been a while since I have posted. I was diagnosed with UC about 3 years ago. I still have a difficult time finding things to eat when I flare and when I am not flaring. I do know...
A year after being diagnosed with UC I had my gallbladder out. Coincedence? I don't know. Stacy...
I certainly have done my share of canceling trips and parties. I think it comes with the territory. Do what you think is best for you. Stacy...
No way no how would I do that without sedation. I get them yearly and they aren't bad WHEN YOU ARE ASLEEP! The worst is the prep. I also have had sigmoid's done and will never do that again without...
Ah Sherry it is times like this that we just want to crawl in a corner and cry is right. You have every reason to feel this way. I am sure it's a hard decision to put your gma in a nursing facility...