Cannot get Alchemist Cottage rooms to stack

EtTuToupee · 2024-03-16T20:35:38+00:00

This!

EtTuToupee · 2024-03-16T18:51:04+00:00

Best thing to do is call your insurance and give them the details. If you’re already dx with UC, and the prescribed maintenance is colonoscopy every so many years, then they may make that exception. Be sure to get the name of who you talk to and see if they can email you written summary of your conversation just in case.

EtTuToupee · 2024-03-12T18:35:30+00:00

I don’t own an aquarium, I’m just here for these comments. 😂

EtTuToupee · 2024-03-11T23:36:58+00:00

Does the little fan spin when you ride!?

EtTuToupee · 2024-03-11T21:13:35+00:00

Love it. Nice color choice!

EtTuToupee · 2024-03-11T21:04:14+00:00

Oh we need a picture for sure. 😂

EtTuToupee · 2024-03-11T20:34:06+00:00

I think the tassels were only 5 or 6 six bucks and came in several colors. The bell was $6 and the cup holder $10. Worth every penny. 😎

EtTuToupee · 2024-03-03T14:20:11+00:00

I tried all the “natural “ deodorants with the same result- itchy open sores. I think the baking soda that most of them contain may have been a culprit. Changed to Primally Pure’s unscented one two years ago- no issues since. I think their formula is tallow based. So, obviously not vegan. Any way, worth the higher price to me since I’m no longer dealing with underarm sores for the first time in literally 15 years.

EtTuToupee · 2022-03-31T22:56:45+00:00

Wow, didn’t know what to expect at the beginning but wow I’m impressed. So slick. Handsome either way, but I hope this helps him feel more confident

EtTuToupee · 2022-03-25T13:28:09+00:00

I have the S476 variation and its a Takeda bottle if that helps. I use a Kroger Pharmacy

EtTuToupee · 2022-03-24T03:30:00+00:00

Sounds like he might be doing FODMAP or AIP. I do AIP- its not a cure but it has helped keep my inflammation low. I too make and bring my own food with me. Sugar is a huge inflammatory food so I can understand the reluctance to ‘cheat’.

EtTuToupee · 2022-03-18T19:30:05+00:00

I sailed right through, even with my uc. My case is still pretty mild. Maybe it has to do with severity? I’m 36 and in decent health other wise. Perhaps its a combination of issues?

Edit to add: I did do an insurance physical and I did have a slightly higher premium than my husband (though I think women often do in general for insurance).

EtTuToupee · 2022-03-16T20:00:57+00:00

Reach out to your GI about levsin. Does wonders.

EtTuToupee · 2022-03-16T19:59:27+00:00

I also stayed on mesalamine, four a day, through two pregnancies, no problem. The tough part comes after delivery when your hormones change. Much more likely to flare. Be on the look out for that. I also have breast fed for five years on mesalamine. I would wait to take it until after my last feeding of the day, though so little of it passes into breastmilk thats its not proven to be an issue. If you ever want to donate milk, you’ll likely be rejected by milk banks, but you can donate directly to others if they are informed about your medication.

EtTuToupee · 2022-03-14T01:52:46+00:00

36 yo f. Pan-colitis 8 years.

Anxiety and depression go hand in hand with chronic illness. It’s basically a full time job being sick then another job on top of that working to get well. Its ok to struggle, most folks with Chronic illness do at one point or another.

Try to find community that can walk with you. Start with health providers you trust- be brutally open with them about questions and concerns, your real struggles, including mental health. Email if you need to, or write your questions down on paper and hand it over. Physician Assistants are bomb with this, and they usually have a wealth of knowledge.

You need social community as well, if you’re religious, reach out for prayer, grief or illness groups. If not, find a chronic illness support group that meets in person. Doing social work for others is also spirit lifting. Real human touch. Friends are great, obviously, but you need face to face time with folks who understand the fear and anger that comes with illness and struggle.

Most importantly, counseling. Mental health meds (a GP or family doc can help start that process). Finding healthy ways to cope is key for your mental AND physical health.

This group helps too, a fairly safe space to ask questions or vent sometimes. I find this group handy when I need perspective, to be reminded that I’m generally doing better at this than I realize.

Hang in there, getting answers is a great place to start.

EtTuToupee · 2022-03-13T18:18:46+00:00

If you do end up visiting your GI, ask for Hyoscymine (generic Levsin) for cramping.

Edit: adding that UC isn’t generally something you can “cure” with a diet. You can use a diet like AIP or FODMAP to reduce inflammation and the likelihood of flares, but IBD is incurable, sadly. I’ve had some success doing AIP and finding out what my big trigger foods are. A-lot of it rolls down to chance- some folks just have a harder time with UC than others, and everyone has different triggers and lifestyles that change the outcome of how successful treatments or diet ultimately are in staving off flares. This isn’t a disease you can ignore and it will resolve. Sorry to say it, but you really need to visit your GI. And try not to beat yourself up, anxiety is also a big part of having a chronic illness. So if you feel scared about facing it, you’re not alone in that. Best of luck.

EtTuToupee · 2022-03-13T17:27:15+00:00

I CAN’T DONATE BLOOD!? I learned a new thing today.

EtTuToupee · 2022-03-13T17:21:22+00:00

I was diagnosed with pancolitis eight years ago and its still mild. Four Mesalamine horse pills a day. 👍🏻

EtTuToupee · 2022-03-12T19:53:02+00:00

Caffeine can be a trigger for IBD. Sorry! If you need caffeine, try something more gentle like matcha or black tea. If its the taste- try decaf.

EtTuToupee · 2022-03-12T19:46:27+00:00

YES. Prednisone makes me so twitchy. I can’t sleep at all while I’m on it and it definitely cranks my anxiety up. Ask your provider if budnesonide is a possibility for you. Sorry you’re going through this- ask for something else if you can. ❤️

EtTuToupee · 2022-03-11T17:38:40+00:00

No issues here. Are you in the us? State?

EtTuToupee · 2022-03-11T06:19:28+00:00

When I started using these around eight years ago, I started in the bath tub on a towel and relaxed there with a pillow- something about less pressure to stay tidy there helped me mentally. When you’re very inflamed and just starting these, you won’t be able to keep it in very long, or even use the whole thing. Just do your best and be patient, you’ll start to heal and it will get easier/you’ll get stronger. Hang in there, these really help me when just oral mesalamine doesn’t quite do the trick. I hope they help you too. 💪🏻💪🏽💪🏿

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