okay i work now and do pretty much what some would consider slave labor for the amount i get paid. but i kept the job thus far because of the kids i work with....
When I was first diagnosed with UC the doctor put me on asacol and it got rid of all my symptoms for a while. Even though I told the doc everything was fine he...
I think I might be changing GPs relatively soon. I think my mom is going to get the entire family on a waiting list for someone else.. anyone really. Weird...
HI, Thank you so much for your response. I haven't been online yesterday, because I had a major complication. I had severe bleeding with the diarrhea yesterday...
Hi...I'm Alison and 18 years old. I've had endometrosis since I was 9 years old and I was diagnoised with Crohns Colitis on Friday. If anyone can help me...
In a message dated 4/1/2003 11:43:33 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... I totally disagree with this statement. If you are in a true UC flare, your colon WILL NOT...
Xiomi, Sorry to hear you have been bleeding so much, that sounds worrying :( If that continues you may actually need some pred. Starting on the Imuran sounds...
Most people do change their diet when suffering symptoms. I have Ulcerative Colitis, and had to eliminate dairy products years ago, even before I was ...
Hi Amy, Thank you so much for your response. The diarrhea is still on, but thank to God that the bleeding isn't so heavy anymore. I don't know if it's the...
Hi Tricia, Thank you for your encouraging words and I did the so needed step, but I had a tremendous debat....let me say that...with my GP, because he had to...
I am also on Imuran and currently take 1.5 tab/daily. As imuran is a long term drug you have to build up your dosage slowly. My doctor told me that I wouldn't...
Xiomi, I too have had a gross lack of energy since starting the Immuran. I am convinced this is what is causing it, but the only way to totally prove it would...
No problem! A lot of times, just because they are doctors and have been to medical school we tend to think they don't make mistakes or that we have no choice...
Hi, I have UC for almost 3 years. Nowadays I am a little bit out of control. I'm taking 20 mg of predinisone, 2400mg of Asacol and Metotrexate in shots, every...
Roberto Soares
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Apr 2, 2003 7:50 pm
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dear allison, welcome to our group i'm very happy to have you here .i am so sorry you have to have crohns colitis to be here . please know that we're all here...
If you are coming to the US to go to school, most colleges and universities offer student insurance plans. I have never used one myself so I don't know how...
I am still fairly new to the website (about 3 months), but have had UC since 1995 - about 7 years now. First I want to say welcome to Alison, and to say that,...
Xiomi, When I was on Imuran my Dr. did a weekly blood test the first month, then we went to once every two weeks.......I think it is the liver that can be ...
I don't know how others work with active UC, myself, Danielle. I had my UC pretty well under control and then I went back to work. Had a directors job with a...
hi, For myself (with UC) I found that the side effects of Imuran were the same as for prednisone (prednisolone?) but maybe 20% less in intensity. I had 2 hours...
Xiomi, Re blood tests - I seem to remember getting one done 2 weeks after starting Imuran, to make sure it wasn't causing problems, then maybe every 2-4 weeks...
In a message dated 4/2/03 8:20:24 PM US Mountain Standard Time, ... i agree syl, and not only that my gastroenterologist told me to reduce the stress in my...
Danielle, I appreciate what you are saying - about the economy and trying to find a less stressful job. However, there may be some other ways you could...
In a message dated 4/3/03 7:18:23 PM US Mountain Standard Time, ... hi syl, its kind of difficult with my job. i dont get a break. im a nanny. i watch 5 kids,...
I tried to respond to this earlier, but my e-mail was bouncing - my network was down, so I wasn't able to post. Your story is amazing, and after reading it I...
Hi, I was told to not do anything for the diarrhea. I was put on IV steroids and hospitalized. Because of the Immodium, my doctors thought that I might have ...
Hi Ann, I would think it depends on the situation. My doctor, having got me to the stage where the inflammation has eased, no bleeding for 6 months, about 2...
Hi Ann and Amy, I read your answers. What happened last week on Monday was a sever bleeding with the diarrhea so I was sooo glad I didn't take the immodium...
In a message dated 4/4/03 2:36:32 PM US Mountain Standard Time, ... hi syl, its okay that you couldnt respond earlier. im having computer problems now anyway...
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