Ulcerative Colitis Questions (Page 4)

Is Tremfya a biological?

How is Entyvio administered?

Is Entyvio used to treat ulcerative colitis?

How does Entyvio copay assistance work?

Is severe back and leg pain a side effect of my ulcerative colitis or my meds Asacol and Remicade?

I'm on 4,800 mg Asacol and Remicade infusions . The pain is really bad . Should I ask my doctor for some sort of pain meds ? Was diagnosed dec 2011. My legs ache all night . My joints are stiff and achey knees are also aching.Keeps me up at night . Doc wanted to put me on prednisone but I refused .... read more

Why Asacol not working for Ulcerative Colitis like it used to?

I was recently diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in the beginning of this year, and when Asacol was prescribed, my fever and bloody stool were gone. Now about 1 month ago for depression, my doctor put me on Paxil instead of Zoloft, because Zoloft made me emotionless and could not speak up even if I... read more

Prednisone is to be taken 2 tablets 4 times a day with food?

Does it matter if I take it: 9 am / 1pm / 5pm / 9pm ?? Does it have to be spaced further apart? Its being given to reduce inflammation in colon due to microscopic collitis.

I have ulcerative colitis. Is taking prednisone a bad idea?

I am 20 y/o and female. I have had Ulcerative colitis symptoms for a year and did nothing about it until the past 3 months. I had a colonoscopy and was diagnosed. Thus far, I have only taken Lialda (a lesser anti inflammatory) and it has done nothing. Being frustrated with no results I have agreed... read more

Imuran - does it cause lack of taste?

When I eat I can't taste anything, sweet, salty etc? Is this normal? Sometimes it's hard to swallow because the lack of saliva in my mouth.

If I have to take 10 mg of prednisone for the rest of my life, what can I do to help my body?

I get severe flares. I've had them for years but over the past year I had two flares per month. Finally, the doctors told me, it is safer for me to stay on a low constant dose, than going up and down. I tried 5 mg. And within a week got a flare. The flares feel like I got run over by a bus!! The... read more

Does ulcerative colitis interfere with the ability to take Ozempic?

Who is the actress in the Stelara commercial?

Numbness After Prednisone Taper?

I just wanted to know if extremity numbness is normal when reducing prednisone. I am 33 years old and was prescribed a prednisone taper after a bout with ulcerative colitis. I was started out at 40mg with a 5mg taper every 2 weeks, it's been about 4 months now and I just recently started my last... read more

Entyvio - Is Enytvio only for moderate to severe symptoms?

I have no symptoms of UC but my doctor says she sees inflammation in my bowel during my latest colonoscopy. She wants me to start Entyvio but I read it is for moderate to severe symptoms.

Would drinking the night before my Remicade infusion mess up the procedure?

I just had my 22 birthday last night and I am going to out to celebrate with friends. I would love to drink and have fun, but I am not sure if it would mess up the infusion procedure. Please help A.S.A.P.! Thanks