MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Glad that is the case, because we are pretty sure it caused mine. And that I seemed to recover when I stopped it. Now I have kept a strict GF diet, too. So, that could have made it better. I wish you the best. This board has helped me greatly over the years.

Benicar can cause MC. I have not been on the board for a while, but I got deathly ill in May. I had started taking Benicar again after stopping it not long after I was diagnosed with LC. Now, they think Benicar may have been the cause all along. You should go right back to the doc and take an articl...

Nancy, I am so glad you are doing well on the Imuran. It has been a great solution for me, too. I have not posted for a while because I am back to my normal "very busy" life. LC had taken that away from me and the Entocort and then Imuran gave it back. I am completely GF and make most of m...

Hi Nancy, I could not get off Entocort and my GI doc suggested Imuran. After very careful consideration and a lot of study, I decided to try it. I have had very good results. I was able to stop Entocort completely and I feel very well. As some of the members of the board know, I tried diet alone, bo...

That's the spirit! Always take that attitude and you will be fine! Concentrate on good analysis and the rest will follow. I usually tell students they don't have writer's block, they have analysis block. Figure out what you need to say and the writing becomes less stressful - still hard work, but mo...

Hi Marliss, Just checking in to see how you are adjusting to the CPAP. I have used one for a couple of years. (And, so does my DH) My sleep problems were weird (as are most of my issues) but the CPAP has made a difference in several of my health issues. I have purchased equipment from a couple of on...

Hi Katy,
Congrats on the good grades! It is amazing how much you have accomplished with all the things you have had to deal with this spring!

Well done!

Celie

Thank you, Tex, I feel fortunate. I know Imuran is a somewhat controversial treatment option in your mind. My doc has used it successfully before and I am glad now that I tried it. Perhaps it is the right combination of medicine, diet and rest. But, whatever it is, I am happy to be feeling more well...

Yes, Sara, Joe's experience with and knowledge about Imuran helped me with my decision. I don't know what I would have done without this board. I have learned so much! The fatigue and pain improved dramatically when I was taking both the Imuran and the Entocort. I have not felt that good in the last...

Hi All, As some of you remember from earlier this year, upon my doctor's advice, I started a treatment protocol using Imuran as the primary treatment. I had been on Entocort since last summer when my LC was diagnosed. I have what they call a "refractory" case. Without medications, I kept l...

I make the banana "ice cream" by freezing the bananas and then throwing them in the food processor with a little honey or agave nectar. Yum!


Glad you are feeling better, Joe!

Celie

Hi Joe,
I am so glad you are feeling a little better! You have certainly been through the ringer this summer. While I am sure the delay in approval for you move is frustrating, sometimes things work for the best. I hope you have time to relax and get well!



Celie

My son got married a year ago when I was in the throws of undiagnosed LC. I was in and out of the hospital. I just did not eat. Now, I would simply make sure the caterer prepared a gluten free meal for me or if I were unsure about the caterer, I would prepare a meal ahead and have the caterer serve ...

Wow, Joe! You really are one tough customer! Get well soon!

Celie

I had my hysterectomy before MC, but it was the best move I could have made. I feel a lot better without having to deal with the cramps and bleeding. I cant take HRT, so I kept my ovaries. I am glad I did. I have never regretted my decision to "get it over with." I wish you the very best! ...