MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Hi Brandy,

Thanks! We were on the Carnival Paradise ship for 5 days out of Tampa. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

LindaB

Thanks Tex and Leah. My quality of life is SO much better now. I know I have more healing to do.

LindaB

Hi Everyone, I've just returned from vacation which included a trans-Atlantic crossing on Holland America and a Caribbean short trip on Carnival. I have been living with MC symptions for some years and never found relief. After starting with Endecort and going gluten free/dairy free, I was hoping my...

Leah, Yeah, I can be pretty funny at times. :lol: I'm not much for exercise machines so I'll have to be creative with whatever equipment they have in the ship's gym. I have some mint extract I can pack in case the ship doesn't have any. I'll need to plant mint this year. I think I better stay away f...

Leah, Thanks for the ideas. I was unsure when to take the Endocort. We have a string of sea days before an all day tour happens in Portugal. If I can just get up in the morning, do what I need to do in the bathroom, then get on the bus, I'll be set. I know there will be many foods I cannot have on t...

Now I know for sure I am in the right place!

LindaB

Good to know. Thank you for responding Tex.

LindaB

Brandy, Thanks so much for your helpful suggestions. I'm excited to get healed. I will definetly prepare for the worst but will hope for the best. I'll take along some of the snacks you suggested for the plane and pre-cruise overnight. I'll even try the mint leaf idea. I love the taste of mint. I re...

I just received my Endocort medication from India. I'm going to start taking it tomorrow morning. The capsules are 3mg each. I was going to start with 3 capsules for 9mg total. I will continue to do so every morning. I wonder if I should discontinue taking my other supplements for the time being whi...

I find I feel better if I get moving. It's difficult for me to go shopping with someone else who wants to browse. Museums are difficult too. I sure hope I can manage the day tours on our trip. I'll take a bag with supplies for sure just in case.

LindaB

Gotta try the green drink. I use a 26 pound kettle bell. Not sure I want to go any heavier yet. Maybe after having the green drink I will. When I started crossfit two years ago, I couldn't even do a sit up by myself. Now I can do more than my sons.

LindaB

Martha, Thanks for the recommendation for LouAna coconut oil. Do you usually cook with it exclusively or do you use other oils?

LindaB

Leah, I'm going to have to try the "green" drink. I can use all the energy I can get keeping up with the others in my class. I'm not a fan of cooked veggies unless they are green, red or yellow peppers. I like onions and mushrooms too. I don't like the taste of cooked carrots, broccoli, ca...

That sounds amazing. I haven't tried out the coconut oil because it looks so strange at the store. What kind do you buy?

Have the wine!

LindaB

Brandy, I am most often the oldest in the class and probably most often the slowest. I do the workout of the day with some modifications if needed. For me it's not so much about how long it takes me but that I complete what I've set out to do. I consider the others there athletes. I'm not but I have...