I have been doing some research and have found several studies to suggest that there is a positive link between nicotine/smoking and positive results with UC....
My husband has had mild UC for 3 years. A friend with UC recommended that he try nicotine patches as he decreased his dosage of prednisone. He uses 14mg...
I smoked for several years before I had symptoms of UC. I was in the process of quitting, and down to one cig a day, and started getting sick. I started...
Hi all, It seems like all the times itried to quit smoking is when my UC kicked in. If you do research online you can see some studies have been done with...
Hello Everyone, I am a new member and have had crohns now for about 15 years. I would love to be a source of support, encouragement and knowledge for anyone...
Hello, I just joined this group so I wanted to say hello. My husband was diagnosed with UC 2 years ago, so I'm hoping to get some good info. about UC from...
Hi my name is Rachel. People call me Rach I am deaf.. I am only 22 year old. Found out recently that I have this disease. My friend helped me find groups...
Hello there all. My name is Steph and I have just been diagnosed with UC in the last few months. It has been tough for me because I already have another...
Hey I'm Rachel.. and nice to meet you online.. ha. and I just found out I have Crohns Colitis last thursday... and sad that i have that diease not a good...
Hey, My name is Rachel and I am 22. I just got Crohns Colitis last thursday.. very depressing for me. My family never had it. I feel I am the only one in the...
... I ... always ... on ... I'd ... answer ... sick ... my ... like ... now. ... Hello, my name is Rene and I was diagnossed with chrons disease oct 2005. It...
Hi, I saw this and just thought I would chime in. I'm 27 and had UC for 6 years, it got to the point where I decided surgery was the best option and I am very...
Hi Steph, I'm from Indiana, too. I was diagnosed with UC in March 2003. Right now, I'm on 3 Asacols 3 times a day, doc wants to start reducing, but I freaked...
Lanette, Well the doc took me off the canasa because I a barely having any rectal bleeding and that is what it was for. I think I am doing ok, but today as a...
How did everyone do with the holiday? Did everyone survive all the food and family get togethers? My holiday went well. I did have more trips to the bathroom...
i went to sleep at 3pm and didnt get up til next day at about 1030am. my tummy is gettin worse.. and still takin meds.. and i still dont think meds still...
I'm sorry to hear you are having a tough time, hope things improve and you can find medicine that works for you, something will work, meds, surgery, don't give...
i have been sick.. all night.. vomitin.. for no reason.. even tho i ate roast beef and gravy.. and mashed potatoes.. and i took the pill that i have to take....
I was wondering if anyone has went through a narrowing stoma. I've had an ileosty for 2 1/2 yrs, best thing to ever happen to me. I was so sick for 3yrs before...
I have been staying up every night.. very late .... like 3-6am.. wake up at 10.. everyday.. and frustrating... flares every night.. and hardly to sleep.. I get...
im taking 3 pills 3x a day. it seems to be helping. ive been on entocort for a while and the new doctor im going to took me off because of worrying about bone...
In the last 3 weeks I have had a lot more nausea than usual. Actually I never get a weak stomach where things make me feel sick. I have not been able to eat in...
I do.... same thing.. i barely eat in the morning.... and feel sick.. and i take my pills and gag.. yes same thing like yours.. annoyin.. and i stopped takin...
Hello Friends, I have a very large amount of sulfasalazine/Azulfidine available to anyone who is having trouble paying for theirs. My dr. changed my regimen...
... wake up at 10.. everyday.. and frustrating... flares every night.. and hardly to sleep.. I get bored all teh time.. when everybody sleepin. and I am only...
Yea... I was trying to have fun.. but pains annoys me every time.. and I tried to sleep.. and I have insomia.. sighs.. we suffer alot.... and deal with it.....
Rachel: I'm sorry you are having flares so often at night. Is that why you stay awake? Are you on any meds that keep you awake (like prednisone)? When I...
benadryl? I couldn't have it .. i get haullication.. and and.. i have prodiox, ascol, tyneol, iron.. no i have no idea. and I barely eat.. i am weightin 92...
Ok so I last wrote about nausea but since saturday I have been having a lot of left side and general stomach pain and having a lot of rumbles and grumbles that...