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I've had UC for 18 years so I understand from mans point of view and can't stand thinking from a Women's or child. I first have a quick question, is she taking the Prednezone for the bleeding? I know when I go into a flare and the bleeding is bad I go on a regulated decline dose to 0. Now some start a lot lower than me but I have to start a 70 mg then decrease by 10 mg every three days until it stops.
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Final diagnosis of colonoscopy
1) Ileum biopsy: small intestine mucosa w no significant histopathologic findings.
2) Random colon biopsy: colonic mucosa w mild chronic inflammation of the lamina propria.
Microscopic description said everything was normal except for "there are areas w a mild increase in stromal inflammatory cells, predominately lymphocytes. Intraepithelial inflammatory cells are not increased".
I have noticed that my asacol is not breaking down and is being passed in my stool! Is their a reason for this? What can/should I do?
i was prescribed asacol 2x 400mg, 3 times a day for two weeks. after this time i was also diagnosed with CKD at stage 3a with a GFR of 53 and a creatinine clearance of 87.14ml/min.
i took asacol again for one month at a reduced rate of 1x 400mg, 3 times a day (3-4 tablets recommended for prevention of relapse).
then i stopped taking it for 2 months.
i took asacol again at 1x400mg, 2 times a day for 2 months.
Hi Doc:
So I've had stomach issues ever since I can remember. Bad cramping, diarrhea..etc. 5 years ago i started to get this discomfort in my upper right abdomen that came and went without any obvious reasoning and was certainly effected by my posture. Oh and i always, since I was 19, had this retrosternal pain that was explained as chondritis. This pain can be manipulted by me and reproduced by pushing or changing position.
Had coloscopy in August-showed some mild inflammation in ilieum and rectal area-was put on Asacol. Asacol helped the rectal pain but RLQ pain continued. Went back to ED in Nov for severe RLQ pain. CT and bloodwork normal. I had changed from Asacol to Pentasa the week before and the rectal pain had come back-significant burning pain. Went to another doctor and had more bloodwork-borderline IBD tests. Went off Pentasa for a few days in Dec and had severe RLQ pain and right hand pain.
The Gastro doc wants to treat me with Asacol, but I am suffering from CKD GFRaround 45%.......I told doc and he said ok entercort would be the alternative. that is also an issue as i am a diabetic I have read that just taking imodium and fiber works quiet often also pepto bismol is this correct, Immodium is what i have been using for the last four years any where from 1/2 a pill per day to 1 pill depending if I have not had a movement for day then i back off until I do.
I have a NEW G.I. doc who keeps referring me to a colonoscopy and an MRCP before she decides to do anything but I've had a flare-up of UC for a month and need some relief. Today I saw a whole Asacol HD tablet excreted and the G.I.doc said "that's ok--it's still absorbed." Ok--so now I must be reasonable and ask a question as how is it absorbed when NONE OF IT--repeat, NONE OF IT---is degraded at all? This woman doesn't get it. Anyway, what should I do now?
Try to stay away from dairy, alcohol, grains (have rice instead). If you can figure out what triggered the flare, that would be helpful so you know to avoid it in the future.
He was switched from Asacol to Pentasa when his liver enzymes were slightly elevated. He was on a steroid for the first 2 years after he was diagnosed. He hasn't been on a steroid since 2006, when he was diagnosed with Diabetes. The Steroids are more for the flares, the Pentasa is used more as a maintenance drug. He is also on Purinethol, which is chemotherapy agent, to help decrease abnormal growths. Good luck.
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/crohns/#treatment
Also irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis and functional gastrointestinal disease should be ruled out. Many a times these problems co-exist. Several trials are going on for finding better cure for the disease. Refer: http://www.livingwithcrohnsdisease.com/livingwithcrohnsdisease/clinical_research/index.html
Hope this helps. It is difficult to comment beyond this at this stage.
s and have been in flare for almost a year (i know. crazy right) i was put on humira after the asacol made me feel awful once i was taken off the entocort. the humira made me REALLY REALLY SICK and still, 3 mos later, feel worse now than i did before i started taking it. a couple weeks ago the doc put me back on asacol and entocort.
anyways... about 2 mos ago my skin started getting really REALLY bad.
My brother in law has known he has Ulcerative Colitis for twenty five years, as does my wife. He has been out of work with no insurance for the last year. He has a job now but still no insurance and has had some bad flare ups. Can anyone tell me where to start calling / writing to try to get discounted meds for him? Any help is greatly appreciated!
ve been having severe abdominal attacks for a better word for it. It came within a half to one hour of eating and usually does. I get real loud bowel sounds on my left side of my abdomen. Then cramping starts and I feel like I'm going to have diarrhea. Before I get the the restroom my lips start going numb, my face feels hot and then depending on the outcome I either pass out on the toilet or I'm doubled over in gut wrenching pain.
Hi there,
i'm not in the same situation in terms of a sulphur allergy, but I'm experienced with alternative ways to treat IBD. Most recently, i've been going for acupuncture for help with ulcerative colitis (i'm doing it WITH western medication). While medication alone (Asacol and rowasa) hasn't been able to control symptoms, the acupuncture seems to help. I've been feeling a lot better with it and recommend finding a Good acupuncturist.
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