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- Sun Jan 03, 2016 4:08 pm
- Forum: Books About Microscopic Colitis
- Topic: Today I Heard Words I Never Expected To Hear From A Doctor
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15430
Your doc liked your book!
Tex, I gave my g.i. doc your book in September. He swore he'd read it! I was so happy! I thought I had found a doc I could partner with to manage my disease. Then on 12/22, I saw him again. He had not read the book. He blew off the connection between gluten and MC. He just wants to shove pills at me...
- Sun Jan 03, 2016 3:53 pm
- Forum: Main Message Board
- Topic: Help! My G.I. doc!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 28
Help! My G.I. doc!
Hi, I went to my G.I. doc on 12/22. I had given him a copy of Wayne's book to read. He didn't read it. Big surprise! I showed him my severe allergic reaction to Balsalizide Disodium. My skin popped off the soles of my feet and palms of my hands. Diarrhea was 60X/day! Now he wants me to take Colestip...
- Wed Oct 07, 2015 11:34 am
- Forum: Main Message Board
- Topic: Insurance coverage for Entocort!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 704
Insurance coverage for Entocort!
I am on Medicare. I learned today that none of the prescription providers will cover Entocort (Budesonide EC 3 mg) in Missouri beginning 2016! Currently I pay $300/60 capsules. I paid $500/60 capsules in 2014, but changed prescription providers, hence the lower rate for 2015. This year my new G.I. d...
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:50 pm
- Forum: Information on Medications
- Topic: Medications And Supplements That May Be Used By MC Patients
- Replies: 124
- Views: 94690
medications
Hi TEX, I have microscopic Collagenous Colitis. Diagnosed in 2012.. First GI doc put me on Entocort, which worked for a while, but going off it is difficult. That doc is on family leave. I had to have surgery for carotid artery in July. Had to see new G.I doc who prescribed Balzalazide Disodium 750 ...