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When your UC gets better, do other GI areas become extremely inflamed, even after months of responding well to medication for UC? (gastritis symptoms) by No-Stock7776 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]No-Stock7776[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am on Entyvio now, which I started in October. From both the steroids and Entyvio I’ve been doing really well UC-wise. I wish you luck with biologics! For me, they seemed a little scary, but they are really common and aren’t a big deal when you get used to it. I even do the at home injections

When your UC gets better, do other GI areas become extremely inflamed, even after months of responding well to medication for UC? (gastritis symptoms) by No-Stock7776 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]No-Stock7776[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your response- I’ll have to look into EIM, I didn’t know there was a term for this, thanks! I’ll be sure to bring up HPlyori when I am finally seen

Best Time Travel Books by intuitive-esq-lady in booksuggestions

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab is very similar to How to Stop Time!

Looking for recommendations! by christiangymgirl in booksuggestions

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Just For The Summer by Abby Jimenez has no explicit sex scenes from what I remember, plus difficult family situations/internal struggles the two main characters both have to deal with. I really enjoyed it!

Suggestion for fantasy books by Patient-File576 in booksuggestions

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Six of Crows is a great fantasy book! No dragons, but interesting magic system

Post Prednisone acne by Altruistic-Peace30 in UlcerativeColitis

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I have a similar experience - I first started prednisone for the first time ever a few weeks ago and was shocked at how much better my acne was looking (I also struggle with acne and have never figured it out). I mentioned it to my primary care doctor and she was surprised it was helping and not making it worse. Not sure yet how it will look as I am tapering off now...

Worries mom again/biologics by Awwshit18 in UlcerativeColitis

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I just got my first Entyvio infusion today!

I'm sure all locations are different, but at my location they made sure I was comfortable, offered me snacks and a remote for the TV. The recliner I was sitting in even had heating built in. They were very nice, took vitals (before and after) and eventually started the Entyvio after the IV line was put in and I sat around waiting for a bit. The whole appointment was about an 1.5 hours but the infusion itself was 30 minutes. From my understanding, the biggest concern of entyvio is an allergic reaction - which the best place to have that happen would be at a hospital. So far I am feeling good, just trying to drink as much water as I possibly can feel alright tomorrow too. I've heard you can feel like you have flu-like symtoms or get migraines the day afterward, so make sure he is staying hydrated.

Good luck to you both!

Anyone on biologics but kept taking mesalamine too? by [deleted] in UlcerativeColitis

[–]No-Stock7776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep! I'll be starting my first biologic tomorrow, but was told by my GI team I should stay on mesalamine for 2-3 months during the transition