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My Specialist seemed quite rushed when he was checking off the boxes... He has checked off: Missing Anything? * CBC, Diff * ALT * AST * Alk. Phos * GGT * Bilirubin (Total) * Creatinine * Urea * C-Reactive Protein * Ferritin * Iron * TIBC * IgC, IgA,IgM (once) * IGg4 (once) * p-ANCA...

Some possible good news in the latest Inside Track from badgut.org --- AFMNET Researchers -- " Researchers at the University of Guelph say that help is on the way. They have detected specific amino acids and peptides in chicken eggs that seem to reduce colon inflammation and are now developing...

I am going to try pigworms, fecal transplant, and whatever else there is before surgery should I come to that... just starting imuran today so my body is trying to get rid of my colon it appears... Try it all before you remove the tube.

What the... came across this : This is from 2004.... anyone "cured" Worms and IBD Worms & IBD: Have we become too clean? The prevalence of helminths – harmless minute parasitic worms – in our population has been drastically decreasing since the middle of the 20th century. Historically, humans...

Doc brushed of Salofalk when I suggested it, his mind was made up for Imuran or Remicade. I suppose I will start tomorrow and see what happens :) Mind you with the exciting news from AFMNet I might not have to wait long for a "cure" (Prof. Yoshinori Mine's research at the U of Guelph) -- as...

So, on my third cycle of Prednisone this year (May was 1st)... Am doing fantastic -- Hemoglobin at 8.7G/L though, due to last episodes-- Now I suggested to Specialist I finish weaning off Pred (at 30, down to 20 on Friday, 15, 10, 5) and keep on my Asacol, VSL#3 (which I tolerate now) and start...

I am going to start it up tonight and see what happens. Last time I happened to have pain in the gut issues, could have (hopefully) just been a coincidence.

Just got this from the Manufacturer of VSL#3. Asked them about taking it -- when, with what, if I could take it with Prednisone etc... "You can take VSL#3 at anytime during the day and when it is convenient for you. Do not take VSL#3 at the same time of your medication. You can take it with...

No, no blood at all in my stool, I guarantee that! I have been persistently checking my bowel movements for such. Test results show my body is making a ton of new Red Blood Cells as well. Anyone try Liquid Chlorophyll or Carao (no pulp)?? for Anemia?

So, on prednisone to stop my colitis, working like magic, no blood leaving body, feel good (100% better than 3 weeks ago when my blood hemoglobin was 9.7 G/L -- supposed to be 14 or so). Had blood test yesterday, my Hemoglobin is DOWN to 8.7 G/L!!! Doctor called me to see if I was doing worse...

Not in Alberta, I checked. You must have had it covered under some employer plan. I am self-employed and only get provincial coverage and it is NOT covered in Alberta.

Remicade's not covered in Canada and cost $2K a shot! Anyways, i heard that you have to stay on Remicade your whole life if you start it?? NO?

Well, have had this UC for 20 years and no problems really ever, was on asacal 6 x 400, upped to 6 x 800 last year due to disease creeping it's way up the ladder. Sudden massive attack this spring -- went on Prednisone 50 mg/25 mg next week etc.... did it's magic. 4 weeks after that, kaboom...

I never realized how good we have it in Canada not having to worry about any expenses. The most I ever pay for medications is $25.00, not matter the actual cost of them. Good luck, having to concern yourself with bills is brutal.

I am on my third round of pred this year -- start at 50 first week, then down to 25 next week, 20, 15, 10, then 5. So far after my 1st day it has done it's magic. I want off this darn stuff though!! Doc says Imuran if this doesn't work, I don't want to go on Imuran, anyone use it?