Ulcerative Colitis Forum

Clara

Thats fantastic.
So pleased you have both come out the other side of a horrible time for you both.

Long may it continue.

Clarabella, thats great news. You must both be so relieved.
Here's hoping it all improves from here,

Actually no output for 24 hours, or being sick within the 24 hours does require an A&E visit. or a visit to a GP who will do a direct referral to a surgical ward.

Whenever you feel worried enough to go. Better to be told everything is fine. Or ring your stoma nurse for advice, usually its get yourself to A&E. But, as the others mentioned on your other post, blockages usually have pain. So based on that the general guideline is 24 hours if no relief, OR as soo...

Dont know what to suggest for lessening the symptoms. Just wanted to say "well done" for getting to 1mg. I suppose listen to his body, rest when he needs to, allow the body time to heal itself. Oh, I've been doing a course and found out more about adhesions. When a muscle is damaged then lymphatic f...

Its the one fruit I can eat fresh.
Weird.

Good luck

Just posting to agree with Rogalin. I could have cut my head off with the pain of mouth ulcers. iglu definately. Planning for a day out. If you are well enough you go, if you arent you don't. A good friend will understand. Anyone who doesnt, you dont need to worry about. And if you take the pressure...

You are doing everything you can. Keeping in touch with your IBD nurse is exactly what you need to do. Keep a diary of your symptoms and how its affecting you, for your next appointment. You are on a high dose of steroids, so you may need another autoimmune/maintenance treatment for controlling your...

You'll live a normal life, as long as you get the right treatment for you In some cases, as in mine, it does require surgery. But not all. In my case, I didnt want surgery, was terrified of it. 5 years on, never been as healthy as I have been. There will be times of flaring but hopefully lots of rem...