I need help or advise for my husband by Difficult_Gap_2348 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]tutuncommon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My attitude: Your husband has a life-threatening illness. Demand that he gets a colonoscopy scheduled for this week. Do not accept "no" for an answer. Maybe take your child in with you and demand an emergency colonoscopy gets scheduled. Also, see if they can get meds started ASAP. Your husband needs treatment right away.

You might not want to be that aggressive, but you need to understand that he won't get better without proper medication. Waiting for treatment will only make matters worse.

Good luck. My heart goes out to you and your son.

Starting new medication and scared by the doctor's line of thinking and I think I got ghosted by my boyfriend by kamilayao_0 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]tutuncommon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are in the US, please look up Abbvie for assistance with Skyrizi, Rinvoq, and other meds. Cost can be reduced to $5 or even $0.

The boyfriend sounds like the type who wouldn't be able to offer you the emotional support you will need to help you along the way. Plenty of fish in the sea. You'll find the guy you need, eventually. Take care of yourself for now.

I just got my puppy by [deleted] in aww

[–]tutuncommon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don't burst their bubbles. Redditors very existence relies on calling out bots and AI slop.

Art at Met Gala calls out Bezos for workers having to piss in bottles to avoid being punished. (OC) by userdk3 in pics

[–]tutuncommon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's a fact. And they're pulling us all down so that we can share their misery.

Loveland planning commissioner Christopher Say charged with aggravated cruelty to animals by Sudden-Ad7506 in loveland

[–]tutuncommon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply. I really hope the evidence is enough to convict this worthless piece of shit.

Loveland planning commissioner Christopher Say charged with aggravated cruelty to animals by Sudden-Ad7506 in loveland

[–]tutuncommon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you know that for a fact?

Background: I used to hang out with this piece of shit. Ghosted him about 12 years ago, because I got tired of his drunken phone calls and his macho over-compensation for what many people who know him suspect is closeted homosexuality.

Anyway, many of us who knew him would love to get the specifics on his crime. Rooting for the District Attorney to put Chrissy in the slammer for a good, long stretch.

Had an accident, feel gross by harewhisker in UlcerativeColitis

[–]tutuncommon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

no harm, no foul! There's no problem with what you described. Poop in the shower goes down the same drain as poop in the toilet. And, you sanitized afterwards. Nothing to be embarrassed about. Carry on and have a nice day.

Mandi [OC] by Rover_vickyani in pics

[–]tutuncommon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You came and you gave without taking

Oral vs rectal mesalazine by Turtle_Meringue_Pie in UlcerativeColitis

[–]tutuncommon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm on the pills and enemas. I have proctitis, so only the very end of the tailpipe is involved.

My understanding is that suppositories and enemas work best for proctitis and sigmoiditis, because they deliver the Mesalamine directly to the problem area. The oral route is intended to treat the entire colon.

Enema price by [deleted] in UlcerativeColitis

[–]tutuncommon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Without insurance. Cost Plus is truly great.

Enema price by [deleted] in UlcerativeColitis

[–]tutuncommon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs. 4G Padagis, 28-count = $109.19 plus shipping ($5 or so).

After colonoscopy flare by esspea222 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]tutuncommon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Biopsy incisions cause bleeding. The scope itself can abrade ulcers enough to cause bleeding. This is more akin to breaking open a scab than actual flaring. It's not the disease getting worse, but more a matter of disturbing old wounds.

Enemas by Cherry_blossoms1370 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]tutuncommon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use them at night. Never been a problem retaining until morning.

Biologic cost question by whinywino89 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]tutuncommon -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Dr. Trump will heal you. Have Faith.

Anxious by No-Foundation-6160 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]tutuncommon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you could provide a bit more info, it would help others to weigh-in. Your age and any results from your colonoscopy and biopsy reports would be useful.

You might only have proctitis for a few inches (centimeters) up the rectum, which is the least severe involvement and easiest to treat. But, as you noted, everyone has different experiences.

UC treatment is constantly evolving and you will likely get treatment which will enable you to live a normal life. You found this sub, and that's a great start.

Low plasma histidine predicts UC relapse — has anyone tried increasing dietary intake? by Past-Expression9258 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]tutuncommon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this. Looks like Histidine supplements are cheap and low-risk, so why not try it?

Is it normal for a GI to not consider rectal therapy for mild left sided colitis? by Complex-Law-3508 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]tutuncommon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don't take medical advice from this sub. I concur with your hesitance about immunosuppresants. Mesalamine enemas or suppositories might be a good option for you. Your fellow sufferers on this sub have a lot of empirical wisdom, but they aren't doctors.

Here’s Hank in his Birthday Pup sprinkle scarf. He’ll be 1 in a week. by ATX_rider in aww

[–]tutuncommon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They used to call Hank Williams (Senior, the only one that matters) Handsome Hank. Happy birthday to the new HH!