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by Joseph7179
Sat Sep 20, 2014 9:29 am
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: Question on enlarged Red Blood cells
Replies: 7
Views: 1528

Red Blood Cells

Thanks so much for the help with this RBC issue and the probable cause you suggest. I have never been anemic but the las MC flare in July has been harder to get under control. I also had a GERD problem but that seems to be resolved now without having to resort to a PPI. I have a good physician who i...
by Joseph7179
Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:41 am
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: Question on enlarged Red Blood cells
Replies: 7
Views: 1528

Question on enlarged Red Blood cells

After a regular annual physical I had a blood test, (CBC). The results showed enlarged red cells. (RBC), The nurse told me that due to my MC and GERD, I needed more tests to determine what to do next. Any advice? Can MC cause this to happen. Ihave no symptoms and feel well otherwise. I am taking Ent...
by Joseph7179
Sun Aug 03, 2014 8:17 am
Forum: Information on Medications
Topic: Bile Acids and Collagenous Colitis
Replies: 22
Views: 13925

Tex, One more question as I have a doctor appointment this week. I have had off and on,tenderness or soreness on the outside or around the rib cage on both sides. it usually comes with a flair of LC. i am having that now but am in the process of tapering the Entocort from 3 to 2 day. The Allegra see...
by Joseph7179
Sat Aug 02, 2014 1:36 pm
Forum: Information on Medications
Topic: Bile Acids and Collagenous Colitis
Replies: 22
Views: 13925

Tex, Just a question about Allegra. I got the 24 hour kind 180 mg. I take it in the morning. I also got magnesium 400 mg. I also take it in the morning with am aware of what not to take it with. Can I up the dosage of the Allegra? Most of my nausea seems to be in the early morning but comes and goes...
by Joseph7179
Fri Aug 01, 2014 7:31 am
Forum: Information on Medications
Topic: Bile Acids and Collagenous Colitis
Replies: 22
Views: 13925

Tex,
Thanks so much for the information and the helpful hints. I will try them all. i will you know how it is going and what seems to work. This has been a great resource.
by Joseph7179
Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:15 pm
Forum: Information on Medications
Topic: Bile Acids and Collagenous Colitis
Replies: 22
Views: 13925

Thank you again for the advice.. I really do not know what to do with this GERD and nausea, that is off and on each day. Maybe I should call him again and ask the question if there is another solution to this. I have been taking Vitamin D3 at 5000 for a year or so. i am also taking endocort at this ...
by Joseph7179
Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:31 pm
Forum: Information on Medications
Topic: Bile Acids and Collagenous Colitis
Replies: 22
Views: 13925

Thanks so much for the suggestions. I will boot up my vitamin D and try the other thing too.

Now he wants me to take protonix once a day. Same risks I presume?
by Joseph7179
Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:50 pm
Forum: Information on Medications
Topic: Bile Acids and Collagenous Colitis
Replies: 22
Views: 13925

Can you take Axid with microscopic colitis?
by Joseph7179
Sat Oct 19, 2013 9:43 am
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: Long Term Entocort?
Replies: 53
Views: 8172

I have been a long term user of Entocort on and off for about 8 years. the maintenance dose is 3 mg. the gastroenterologist sent me for a bone scan as this could be a side effect of long term use. so far I have not had any issues. I can get off of it for up to two years and then have a flare. For me...
by Joseph7179
Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:13 pm
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: Woke up with WD
Replies: 10
Views: 1423

tex

Tex,
i read you had a book out. Can you give me the title as i would like to purchase and read it. Joseph Hendricks
by Joseph7179
Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:55 am
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: The Catholic Church's Obsession With Gluten
Replies: 8
Views: 1722

Actually, the diocese of Columbus did not ban the GF altar breads used for communion. they just asked us to use the approved ones from two sources that supply them to churches. Having MC myself, and as a pator of a Catholic Church in Dublin,Ohio and having gained great insight from this Board and fr...
by Joseph7179
Tue Dec 27, 2011 2:10 pm
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: Enterolab results are in
Replies: 3
Views: 782

Enterolab results are in

I received my lab results today from Panel A and C. They show mild food sensitivity witha mean score of 4. Anti-gliadin IgA 9 Units Anti-Casein IgA 8 units Anti-ovalbumin IgA 8 units and Anti-Soy IgA 6 units Since I have been on GF diet for 8 years and now DF for 4 months I guess this means I should...
by Joseph7179
Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:29 pm
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: Lab tests and Entocort
Replies: 12
Views: 1829

Lab tests and Entocort

Just checking in again after two weeks. I just finished getting my samples ready to send to Dallas on Monday to Enterolab. I am hoping against hope that I am not sensitive to dairy, but have been off of it for three weeks now along with the GF diet. I have been able to reduce the entocort to 6 mg a ...
by Joseph7179
Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:29 am
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: Reflexology
Replies: 3
Views: 680

I told them my history and all the info on LC but only after they told me I had colon and stomach issues as well as some neck issues. I had cervical fusion in 2010 so that was pretty obvious. For me I do think it has helped. I feel better after I leave and it seems tolast. I will ldo this for about ...
by Joseph7179
Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: Reflexology
Replies: 3
Views: 680

Reflexology

Has anyone used reflexology to help with their MC? I have tried it for about a month and find it helpful. they can get to the sensitive areas rather quickly and they theory seems to work. JMH

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