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Medications covered by Medicare/Medicare supplement

Hello all, Just curious what medications people are using in retirement while on Medicare. I’m a UC patient since 1987 and am currently managing well with Azulfadine and Entyvio infiusions...

Cortiment Steroids- Recommended? And Side Effects?

Hello, I've been advised that I may have to run a course or steroids as I'm currently having a crohns flare up... I've previously done courses or prednisone steroids and...

High CalProtectin treatment

My daughter has UC and just recently did an annual stool test and came back with high CalProtectin results. The results are the highest she has ever had. Generally, she...

What meds are available

I have IBD which is now considered an autoimmune condition. I also have psoriasis and rosacea, both also autoimmune conditions. (Should I include my migraines here too?) Anyway, is there...

Need advice please

Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis 2014. Stable on Pentasa slow release granules 2G daily. Now admitted to hospital with suspected minor heart attack. Doctors want to start me on a variety...

Anyone has Sleep problem when using Mesalazine

I have been diagnosed with colitis. The doctor didn’t tell me which kind of colitis is. But they only detect inflammation after biopsy. So I guess that my disease is...

Hormone Replacement Therapy

A community member is looking for HRT treatments available for IBD patients. Share below in the comments! "I am a Crohn's and colitis sufferer and recently had a full hysterectomy...

Rinvoq feedback

Hi All, I had a question for any Rinvoq users out there. I started Rinvoq about 10 weeks ago. My first two months had been at 45mg a day and...

Different brand mesalamine not working?

I’m 22, have Crohn’s and I have been taking Mesalamine extended release capsules since 2012. I was on name-brand Apriso until 2020 when Lupin (manufacturer of Apriso) began making a...

Ulcerative colitis ATM/AFM combo

Hello everyone! I was diagnosed with mild-moderate uc almost 6months ago. I have about 3-4 bowel movements a day (sometimes with blood, sometimes without). It’s either diarrhea or constipated stool...

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