MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Hi everyone! I can say that I'm symptom free for the first time in months. Actually I was misdiagnosed with post infectious ibs. 2 weeks on xifaxan and I'm feeling better now than I have for months.

Thank you Texas and Gabes

I have been struggling with the flare that started in March. I was put on budesonide, which I took for 3 weeks with out any relief, but lots of side effects. Including, an increase in blood sugar, nervousness and in general, just feeling horrible. The doctor then put me on imuran, which didn't work ...

That would be great if they did. Do you follow the specific carbohydrate diet?

Great post..I'm still struggling, losing weight..I was on Ebudesonide for 3 weeks and all it did was elevate my blood sugar..the doctors put me on imuran, which I have been on a week now. The worst part is I have not much of an appetite. Has anyone been hospitalized for malnutrition?

I went to a physical medicine doctor today that prescribed low dose naltrexone for me. Her name is Dr. Yenchick. In Roseville, Michigan. She said the low dose naltrexone will help with the auto immune aspect of the disease. I also have Hashimotos thyroiditis. You can look up lowdosenaltrexone.org to...

Hi all, I've been on budesonide for 2 weeks now without any relief...I was just wondering if this is the case for most people...I'm also wondering if anyone had to get I.V. therapy supplementation with this.. I'm so discouraged and have lost almost 30 pounds since March...I'm so frustrated. Any help...

Thank you Tex!

I hope you have a good weeken.

What about making smoothies, out of almond milk and peeled apple? Does that seem to be tolerable for us?

Thank you so much Tex, I do have a magnesium lotion that I put on the bottoms of my feet when I go to bed. It's by Ancient minerals. I haven't been taken an oral one for about a month now. I have the magnesium glycinate, so at least I have the right one. I do believe the acupuncture is helping. I to...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Microscopic colitis 2 years ago. It all started When I was under a tremendous amount of stress..and have PTSD. Anyway, I'm very grateful to have found this group as I feel so isolated having this and can't seem to get any answers from the doctors about it. One docto...