MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Hi Jen, Question: have you been sitting a lot more over the last few months? I had something very similar back in April because my work and school went to online and I was sitting in a bad chair literally all day. I got a better chair cushion that has a hole around the butt part (kind of like a donu...

Thanks Gabes! I appreciate your input so much. I had my magnesium serum and RBC levels tested earlier this year (June-July) when I thought I may have been having twitching and muscle cramps. Both were "normal" but on the lower end of normal. My primary doctor recommended against magnesium ...

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone could provide some insight to this. For background: I am a 25 y/o female. I've had MC symptoms my entire life, diagnosed at 16 years old by colonoscopy with biopsy, and confirmed LC again by colonoscopy at 21. Since July I've had right lower abdominal pain, which I ...

Hi Tex! Thanks for the response. My magnesium was within the normal range, but I don't know what the value was. My regular bloodwork from almost 2 years ago did have a slightly low B12. At that time my doctor offered to prescribe me B12 injections x1 a month, but I kept forgetting to go in for them,...

Hello there everyone. I haven't posted much here, and it's been a while since my last post. Some background: I'm 24 years old. I've had MC symptoms since I was born and was diagnosed at 17 with lymphocytic colitis. My symptoms have gradually become worse over the last ~5 years but still tolerable wi...

Thanks Tex! Sorry to hear about stroke, I hope you aren't suffering from any long-lasting deficits. In the ER they tested my thyroid and other things, so I think they narrowed it down to the low potassium. I didn't think about magnesium though, I know they didn't test that. I'm not taking any supple...

Hi Barbie Ann, I obviously don't know your medical history but if you're otherwise healthy and don't have diabetes or something like that you could always try to treat UTIs at home. I have several times and been OK because I hate the way antibiotics affect my body. They give me headaches, make me su...

Hi there. I was wondering if anyone else with microscopic colitis has experienced any heart palpitations or PSVT (Parosxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia) that have been attributed to hypokalemia (low potassium). My story: On Friday I was at work when I bent over quickly to pick up something I had ...

I was thinking about taking a trip to the beach soon and thought I'd share a funny story that happened the last time I was near the ocean.. I live in California and my boyfriend and I were camping last summer at Big Sur... beautiful place btw. And this was when the historic Highway 1 (which is right...

Hello there. Have you had a CT scan of your abdomen or US of your gallbladder area since having it removed? I work in an ER and a common reason why people still have gallbladder-type pain after having it removed is that gallstones can still form in the bile ducts that were once attached to your gall...

Hi Amy, I'm not a mother, but I have lymphocytic colitis and have had symptoms since I was born. (wasn't officially diagnosed with colonoscopy/biopsies until I was 16) While I've always been "negative" for Crohn's and ulcerative colitis and won't be able to help you with advice as far as t...

Hey guys. I was wondering if it's possible to take too much Vitamin D3 with MC. Last year in January my vitamin D level was super low, 13 . (the year before that it was around 46 I think) My regular doctor even called me and prescribed me the 50,000 IU vitamin D2 to take for 8 weeks and then told me...

Hi Stephen! Loved reading your story because we definitely have a lot in common. I can totally empathize with you regarding most people trying to give you advice more suitable for IBS/Crohn's/ulcerative colitis. I know a LOT of people with Crohn's and ulcerative colitis in RL and it's true that MC i...

Hi Katelyn!! I am a 22 year old who just finished college myself. I was diagnosed in 2012 but have had the symptoms since I was a baby. They slowly got worse over time for me. I am definitely still figuring it out as well. I can very much relate to "sick and tired of being sick and tired."...

Hey guys. I was wondering if anyone else has had this experience and can offer an explanation for it. I've noticed over the past few years that I tend to get really bad headaches before having a larger bowel movement. I notice this happens mostly at work when I have to hold it because it's not a con...