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Thank you! Yes my GI said surgery not effective for Chrohns Colitis. I'll have to try taking imuran at night to stop the nausea. Are you on prednisone too?

ChrisSteph- what do you have Crohn's or UC? Have you experienced nausea from the imuran? My doctor took me off and prescribed what he called a stronger med. I'm reluctant to take since the imuran made me more sick. Are you completely off asocol? And are you completely in remission now? So would...

Kayleigh- do you have Crohn's or UC? Congrats on the tapering down of prednisone I'm currently taking 40mg as well and have not been tapered down yet. How long on it before your face changed shape? I've been on it for nearly 2 months not tapering down yet but not experiencing swelling face yet...

ChrisNSteve- were your previous infusions as successful? Or is this third one where you finally noticed a change in your symptoms? Also do you have Chrohns or Colitis? Just curious because my GI is having me meet with a surgeon as an option to remove colon-which I hope to not have to do but...

Remicade I started on Remicade last month- the first infusio Seemed to kick in within a couple of days- the second one ( 2 weeks later) didn't kick in and now it's been two weeks since that one where I feel like all the Ulcerative Colitis symptoms have come back.. Bloody diarrhea, vomiting and...

Yes this is my current GI- I may begin looking for a new one. Thank you- I do hope they do as well.

Rain you had colon removed? Has this helped your symptoms improve at all? Were you given pneumonia and flu vaccine prior to getting meds? I also fear the infertility side effect of imuran.

Nice that your wife cares about your welfare. I'd like to know the real long term effects of medical marijuana. I have been on a severe flare of Ulcerative Colitis for over a month now. Was hospitalized twice because I was vomiting and bloody diarhea- plus severe pain. I was placed on Remicade...

Hello- I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Proctitis in 2000. Was able to get condition under control in 2005- 2003 ran a marathon, 5K, three half marathons. 2004- ran a marathon- three half marathons- 2 10Ks and several 5 ks. I enjoy running. From 2005 until a little over a month ago I have...