MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Tex and Lyn, thank you both for all the information, it was very helpful. Tex, I realize that you are not a medical professional, but if you were, I would for sure be one of your patients. You all take the time to explain things and that it what I like so much about you all. I can get a ton more inf...

Tex, you know way more about this than I do. I do understand that "ml", "mL", and "dL" stands for the unit. I was going by the report where it has a > by the ones that had either L or H between the number and the "ml", "mL", and "dL", I gue...

I was first dignosed with LC and a overgrowth bacteria in the small intestine on 3/11/08. Was treated with Entocort 3 Mg 3/day, Stony Field yogart, pepto, probiotic and Xifaxan. I got better and stayed well untill November of 2009. My MC symptoms returned November of 2009. Then was dignosed with CC ...

I went back to the doctor yesterday for my vitamin shot, so while I was there I got copies of my blood work that I have had done over the past few months. I am not good with understand what all this means, so any help will be appreciated. I have listed 3 different dates that they did blood work, may...

Tex, how soon should I be able to tell a difference?

Thank you so much Tex for the advise and information. I do not have a copy of the report yet. When they called me yesterday all they said was that in April my T4 was 5.9 and now it is 4.3 and that I had a hypothyroid. I have to go back Friday for another vitamin shot I will get a copy of it then and...

Hello all, hope everyone had a great weekend. I have a few questions, that I need your input on. I went to my family pratice doctor Friday to see if he could give me a pick me up vitamin shot to see if it would help me feel a little better and while I was there he did a thyroid test. He called today...

I have been eating cashews as a snack, maybe 10 at a time, the past few days. They don't seem to bother me but I notice that when I poop they are not digesting. Has anyone else noticed this and is this normal and what could be causing this to happen? I have always eaten cashews and never noticed it ...

Thank all of you for the advise, I will try them the next time it happens. It has to be the worst pain I have had to deal with during my whole life. Tex, I am with you I could never lay on my stomach when having one of these attacks I can hardly stand to have pants around my waste. Me being so small...

Has anyone ever had a problem with rapid heart rate and CC. Went to the dr this morning wondering if I was having a heart attack. The dr told me he thought it had something to do with my CC.

Well it was not the gum that triggered the terrible stomach pain yesterday, because its back again this afternoon and I haven't had any gum. The pain over the past 2 days has gotten me to where I don't want anything to eat again, in fear of the pain getting worse. If anyone has any suggestions on ho...

Been doing really good, eating gluten free for the past 4 days. No stomach pains and D much better. But I made a big mistake today. Not thinking I chewed 2 piece of gum one piece behind the other and oh my, oh my, with in an hour I was doubled over with pain. I got on the internet to see if gum had ...

Molly, that is great news. From all that I have read on this site you have worked really hard to get to this point and you deserve to be well......Great Job!!! I am so proud.

Donna

Tex and Polly, I have been taking vitamin D-3 for several months now. I take 1000 IU a day is that a good amount?

Donna

It is Birmingham Alabama. I read someone post last night were they said they was going to Birmingham, it may have been yours, I am not sure but i was thinking I hope they have better luck than I did this last time. The Dr that found out that I had CC was in Birmingham but she moved away, so I was on...