Colitis Questions

I had a kidney removed 10 years ago is asacol safe for me to take for micro colitis?

Posted 9 days ago • 1 answer •

Has anyone tried Remicade for ulcerative colitis?

Ulcerative Colitis - I've had UC for approx. 10 years. Have been on asacol and taking prednisone to stop flares but recently have been in flare lasting more than 6 months and doctor has added ...

Posted 11 days ago • 2 answers •

Are problems sleeping, interruption of sleep common with Sulfazine? If so, what can I do?

I have a colitis condition, Sulfazine does appear to help but I always seem to have my sleep interrupted. Is this common? Michael

Posted 11 days ago • 0 answers •

Ulcerative Colitis - Hello all. Have UC since July 2011. 3 wks. ago had bad reaction to 6mp and?

... was hospitalized for a week. Start remicade infusions thursday. Im worried. (Could have died from 6mp. My BP was down to 60 over 40,HR 44,couldnt walk,convulsions, 104 temp.) Does anyone know if ...

Posted 17 Jan 2012 • 0 answers •

It's the crazy New yorker in Florida again!?

She offerred a pain pump although I just was diagnosed with stomach colitis. The dilaudud 8 mg's didi the best of all and she won't write them. The PATCHES FALL OFF! I need advice and ...

Posted 11 Jan 2012 • 1 answer •

Lymphocytic Colitis - In response to my question yesterday regarding Gluten, I have had a Celiac?

... Panel, which came back?

Posted 30 Dec 2011 • 0 answers •

Lymphocytic Colitis - Hello everyone, Are any of you on a Gluten Free diet? If so, does it help?

... with the condition. My Gastro. tells me it's not food related and my Celiac Panel test came back negative, but I've been in a flare up for some time now and I'm confused as to ...

Posted 29 Dec 2011 • 4 answers •

Lymphocytic Colitis -has anyone any advice on gluten, lactose etc - been told to give up gluten?

Hello everyone, I've just joined the group. I was diagnosed with LC in August after having horrible symptoms every day for over 4 years. I'm currently on Lialda. At the beginning of October ...

Posted 10 Dec 2011 • 1 answer • 1 star

Severe pain in both wrists since on Aza?

I have been taking aza for 7 months due to Ulcerative Colitis.I am also a Gluten Free diet for life. If i lay my palm hand side down i am in extreme pain when trying to pull my fingers or palm or ...

Posted 29 Nov 2011 • 1 answer •

Hi Everyone- I was diagnosed with mild-moderate Ulcerative Colitis in April 2011 and then had a?

... DVT and PE in July/Early August. I'm 25 years old and have no prior health issues, so this year has been very hard to say the least. I'm posting this to both groups because I want to ...

Posted 4 Nov 2011 • 1 answer •

I am a 77 year old lady who has been in the hospital twice since Aug. 17th this year?

Had a colonoscopy and it showed Collagenous Colitis. The GI doctors had be use triple doses of Peto Bismil and Immodium AD. That did nothing to stop the diarhea.Had to enter the hospital with ...

Posted 24 Oct 2011 • 2 answers •

Ulcerative Colitis -- Active - My B-I-L is starting on Azathiprine and has been taking prednisone?

... for his Ulcerative Colitis. . . has anyone out there been on this medication? Are the benefits better than all the possible side effects? He is very concerned about the treatment of UC. . . what ...

Posted 18 Oct 2011 • 1 answer •

Can Asacol make you more likely to develop pneumonia?

I have collagenous colitis and had been taking 2 tabs asacol (800 mg) 3 times daily since Aug 31. I started and stopped taking asacol twice because of side-effects. I suspect that I was allergic to ...

Posted 1 Oct 2011 • 1 answer •

Recently diagnosed with Lymphocytic colitis. Treating with Pepto Bismol. Will this flareup go away?

Recently diagnosed with Lymphocytic colitis. Treating with Pepto Bismol. Will this flareup go away and will I be able to eat those foods that are trigger foods for me right now? how long does it take ...

Posted 30 Aug 2011 • 1 answer •

Remicade for Ulcerative colitis - how long does this take to work?

my mother who is 74,has been suffering with this for 8 years and this is the last thing there is,she has just started her treatment and was wondering how quick you se a change? also we had planned to ...

Posted 28 Aug 2011 • 1 answer •