Hi folks,
I haven't posted in a while, though I have been checking in.
So glad to read of many successes among those here, and to continually see the support offered to others.
But oh my, what a flare I have going on after so many months of success. This has to be almost entirely stress-induced, because I have not changed my eating or meds at all, but am caught up in a vortex of multiple family situations over which I have no direct control, but all of which affect me in one way or another.
I feel like I have lost all control over my GI tract again, even though I maintain good dietary control. Just goes to show me how much I have to work to control stress.
Stress and MC
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Stress and MC
Suze
Hi Suze,
I'm sorry to hear that stress has caused a relapse. I hope that things settle down soon, so that you can get your health back.
Tex
I'm sorry to hear that stress has caused a relapse. I hope that things settle down soon, so that you can get your health back.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Suze,
Sorry to hear about your relapse. Stress is a HUGE factor I'm sure.
I thought it was interesting that this poll shows majority on the board believe stress caused MC.
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewt ... 502#162502
I've recently had a relapse that I believe was stress related. OK now, but I resorted to taking Uceris for a while.
Hope your life gets easier soon, so you can get your life back!
Sorry to hear about your relapse. Stress is a HUGE factor I'm sure.
I thought it was interesting that this poll shows majority on the board believe stress caused MC.
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewt ... 502#162502
I've recently had a relapse that I believe was stress related. OK now, but I resorted to taking Uceris for a while.
Hope your life gets easier soon, so you can get your life back!
Theresa
MC and UC 2014
in remission since June 1, 2014
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. ~Jim Rohn
MC and UC 2014
in remission since June 1, 2014
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. ~Jim Rohn
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Gabes-Apg
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Suze
sorry to hear you are in flare,
Sometimes we cant control or minimise stress occurring, so we just have to support the body to reduce the impact.
Maybe increase things like Vit D3 etc to help the body.
Things like Vit C, Zinc, Magnesium are supportive for the adrenals
if you can make some time, 10 mins a day to do a guided meditation or journalling to release the elements of that day, get good rest and prepare for the next day.
take care
sorry to hear you are in flare,
Sometimes we cant control or minimise stress occurring, so we just have to support the body to reduce the impact.
Maybe increase things like Vit D3 etc to help the body.
Things like Vit C, Zinc, Magnesium are supportive for the adrenals
if you can make some time, 10 mins a day to do a guided meditation or journalling to release the elements of that day, get good rest and prepare for the next day.
take care
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
Thanks, everyone. Things have not been lots of fun lately.
I'm actually supposed to be having some fun this upcoming Wed. (Theater day in NYC with friends), but I'm so worked up and anxious that the thought of it is stressing me out (last time I went, I was horribly motion sick on the train). My anxiety level hasn't been running this high in quite a while. Thank goodness for my very supportive therapist! And friends here who "get" it...
Gabes, I just got the Ancient Minerals magnesium oil, and have been trying that out. I wouldn't dare take a supplement right now. I find that yoga classes help, and also a good walk when weather permits. But I can feel it all wearing me out. Worrying is so counter-productive, isn't it?
I'm actually supposed to be having some fun this upcoming Wed. (Theater day in NYC with friends), but I'm so worked up and anxious that the thought of it is stressing me out (last time I went, I was horribly motion sick on the train). My anxiety level hasn't been running this high in quite a while. Thank goodness for my very supportive therapist! And friends here who "get" it...
Gabes, I just got the Ancient Minerals magnesium oil, and have been trying that out. I wouldn't dare take a supplement right now. I find that yoga classes help, and also a good walk when weather permits. But I can feel it all wearing me out. Worrying is so counter-productive, isn't it?
Suze
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Gabes-Apg
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the mag oil will help alot... an epsom salt foot soak also helps boost the magnesium levels.
Vit C wise, there are lots of good veges that are rich in Vit C if you can handle them, Sweet Potato, Cauliflower, Rutabaga, etc
Audio books on mindfullness, relaxation, acceptance of what is, guided meditation type things have been super useful for me.
calming hugs for your train trip
xo
Vit C wise, there are lots of good veges that are rich in Vit C if you can handle them, Sweet Potato, Cauliflower, Rutabaga, etc
Audio books on mindfullness, relaxation, acceptance of what is, guided meditation type things have been super useful for me.
calming hugs for your train trip
xo
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
I have a friend who says that worrying is like paying interest on a loan that isn't even due yet.
Mark Twain said, "Some of the worst things in my life never happened."
Easier said than done not to worry, especially when experience shows us that it is sometimes justified. But we can train ourselves not to react so much or so strongly. I agree with Gabes, mindfulness practice is very helpful. We can learn techniques to press the "Pause" button before getting ourselves way too cranked up.
Good luck, and I hope that you get to enjoy the theater day. I think it's important to get out and enjoy life to the greatest extent possible - and maybe a little planning ahead (bring along safe foods, perhaps a change of clothes, etc.) will help to ease your troubled mind.
Meg
Mark Twain said, "Some of the worst things in my life never happened."
Easier said than done not to worry, especially when experience shows us that it is sometimes justified. But we can train ourselves not to react so much or so strongly. I agree with Gabes, mindfulness practice is very helpful. We can learn techniques to press the "Pause" button before getting ourselves way too cranked up.
Good luck, and I hope that you get to enjoy the theater day. I think it's important to get out and enjoy life to the greatest extent possible - and maybe a little planning ahead (bring along safe foods, perhaps a change of clothes, etc.) will help to ease your troubled mind.
Meg
Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace; the soul that knows it not, knows no release from little things. - Amelia Earhart
Well, just a follow up. I did make it to NYC for the day, after loading up on Immodium, anti-nausea meds, etc., so I did not get motion sick on the train. We ate lunch at Carmine's, which has a limited GF menu, but there was something my gut did not like. I was thankful the show we saw was a musical, because if it had been a drama, I'm sure the actors on stage would have heard my stomach noise from the back row! Luckily, if I had had to run to the bathroom, we were in the last row of the orchestra, so nobody would have seen, and I would have only had to ask two people to let me out to the aisle.
I am making slow progress. The next big thing is traveling to the west coast in December to help my daughter with her upcoming new baby.
I fight a constant battle with anticipatory anxiety. Once the event is underway, I usually do better. My therapist and I are working to get ahead of the anxiety, which is occasionally pretty paralyzing. I think since I retired, and then got sick with MC, I just think about things too much.
I am making slow progress. The next big thing is traveling to the west coast in December to help my daughter with her upcoming new baby.
I fight a constant battle with anticipatory anxiety. Once the event is underway, I usually do better. My therapist and I are working to get ahead of the anxiety, which is occasionally pretty paralyzing. I think since I retired, and then got sick with MC, I just think about things too much.
Suze
Ugh, so frustrated. Still haven't gotten this thing settled down.
Has anyone heard of using coconut oil supplements to control D? A woman in my exercise class said it helped her.
I have wracked my brain to try to figure out what set this off. I have come down to some things that fit the time frame--
1-Stress caused by family stuff--not going away anytime soon. Doing exercise, yoga, low dose of Xanax to stay ahead of the anxiety.
2-I discontinued trazodone for sleep and started taking Schiff ultra Melatonin 3mg. It works quite well, and is labeled GF. I have stopped it to see what happens. I don't think there's anything in it that should have bothered me, but who knows?
3-I had bought a gorgeous bunch of red Swiss chard. I washed and washed it, cut off the big spine, then sautéed. I started with this D the next day. Too rough? Contaminated with something?
Mornings are bad--watery, undigested food in the bowl. But no increased frequency, pain, or other symptoms.
I have two weeks to get this under control. It's making me tired, and I can't be tired when I go to CA to help my daughter out...
Has anyone heard of using coconut oil supplements to control D? A woman in my exercise class said it helped her.
I have wracked my brain to try to figure out what set this off. I have come down to some things that fit the time frame--
1-Stress caused by family stuff--not going away anytime soon. Doing exercise, yoga, low dose of Xanax to stay ahead of the anxiety.
2-I discontinued trazodone for sleep and started taking Schiff ultra Melatonin 3mg. It works quite well, and is labeled GF. I have stopped it to see what happens. I don't think there's anything in it that should have bothered me, but who knows?
3-I had bought a gorgeous bunch of red Swiss chard. I washed and washed it, cut off the big spine, then sautéed. I started with this D the next day. Too rough? Contaminated with something?
Mornings are bad--watery, undigested food in the bowl. But no increased frequency, pain, or other symptoms.
I have two weeks to get this under control. It's making me tired, and I can't be tired when I go to CA to help my daughter out...
Suze
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UkuleleLady
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Suze,
I haven't heard about coconut oil helping, but it is an oil I tolerate and so I cook with it safely. I would consider fewer supplements in a flare. Literally like only D3 and B12.
I have found that deadlines and absolutes derail my ability to lower stress, and derail my healing from flares. The idea that you only have "two weeks to get this under control" and that you "can't be tired with you go to CA" may not work out the way you want entirely. You may or may not feel 100% better in two weeks. Also, you might be tired in CA. You will still be a benefit to your daughter if you aren't 100%. Let her know your limitations.
I hope this helps and doesn't sound pedantic. I know how you feel with the anxiety.
Sincerely,
Nancy
I haven't heard about coconut oil helping, but it is an oil I tolerate and so I cook with it safely. I would consider fewer supplements in a flare. Literally like only D3 and B12.
I have found that deadlines and absolutes derail my ability to lower stress, and derail my healing from flares. The idea that you only have "two weeks to get this under control" and that you "can't be tired with you go to CA" may not work out the way you want entirely. You may or may not feel 100% better in two weeks. Also, you might be tired in CA. You will still be a benefit to your daughter if you aren't 100%. Let her know your limitations.
I hope this helps and doesn't sound pedantic. I know how you feel with the anxiety.
Sincerely,
Nancy
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. ~The Dalai Lama
Nancy,
No worries--I know my own self-imposed conditions/expectations probably just feed the stress and anxiety, so it's a vicious cycle. I just can't imagine, right now, having the energy in two weeks to help with a new baby and a toddler, plus all the other housekeeping and cooking. I will be out there a week before my husband joins us. Once that happens, I can take it a little slower.
No worries--I know my own self-imposed conditions/expectations probably just feed the stress and anxiety, so it's a vicious cycle. I just can't imagine, right now, having the energy in two weeks to help with a new baby and a toddler, plus all the other housekeeping and cooking. I will be out there a week before my husband joins us. Once that happens, I can take it a little slower.
Suze