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by Marianne
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...
by Marianne
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...
by Marianne
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...
by Marianne
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 ...

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