MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Thanks so much for the help with this RBC issue and the probable cause you suggest. I have never been anemic but the las MC flare in July has been harder to get under control. I also had a GERD problem but that seems to be resolved now without having to resort to a PPI.

I have a good physician who ...

After a regular annual physical I had a blood test, (CBC). The results showed enlarged red cells. (RBC), The nurse told me that due to my MC and GERD, I needed more tests to determine what to do next. Any advice? Can MC cause this to happen. Ihave no symptoms and feel well otherwise. I am taking ...

Tex,

One more question as I have a doctor appointment this week.

I have had off and on,tenderness or soreness on the outside or around the rib cage on both sides. it usually comes with a flair of LC. i am having that now but am in the process of tapering the Entocort from 3 to 2 day.

The Allegra ...

Tex,

Just a question about Allegra. I got the 24 hour kind 180 mg. I take it in the morning. I also got magnesium 400 mg. I also take it in the morning with am aware of what not to take it with. Can I up the dosage of the Allegra?

Most of my nausea seems to be in the early morning but comes and ...

Tex,
Thanks so much for the information and the helpful hints. I will try them all. i will you know how it is going and what seems to work. This has been a great resource.

Thank you again for the advice.. I really do not know what to do with this GERD and nausea, that is off and on each day. Maybe I should call him again and ask the question if there is another solution to this. I have been taking Vitamin D3 at 5000 for a year or so. i am also taking endocort at this ...

Thanks so much for the suggestions. I will boot up my vitamin D and try the other thing too.

Now he wants me to take protonix once a day. Same risks I presume?

Can you take Axid with microscopic colitis?

I have been a long term user of Entocort on and off for about 8 years. the maintenance dose is 3 mg.
the gastroenterologist sent me for a bone scan as this could be a side effect of long term use. so far I have not had any issues. I can get off of it for up to two years and then have a flare. For ...

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Tex,
i read you had a book out. Can you give me the title as i would like to purchase and read it. Joseph Hendricks

Actually, the diocese of Columbus did not ban the GF altar breads used for communion. they just asked us to use the approved ones from two sources that supply them to churches. Having MC myself, and as a pator of a Catholic Church in Dublin,Ohio and having gained great insight from this Board and ...

I received my lab results today from Panel A and C.

They show mild food sensitivity witha mean score of 4.
Anti-gliadin IgA 9 Units
Anti-Casein IgA 8 units
Anti-ovalbumin IgA 8 units and Anti-Soy IgA 6 units

Since I have been on GF diet for 8 years and now DF for 4 months I guess this means I ...

Just checking in again after two weeks. I just finished getting my samples ready to send to Dallas on Monday to Enterolab. I am hoping against hope that I am not sensitive to dairy, but have been off of it for three weeks now along with the GF diet. I have been able to reduce the entocort to 6 mg a ...

I told them my history and all the info on LC but only after they told me I had colon and stomach issues as well as some neck issues. I had cervical fusion in 2010 so that was pretty obvious.

For me I do think it has helped. I feel better after I leave and it seems tolast. I will ldo this for ...

Has anyone used reflexology to help with their MC? I have tried it for about a month and find it helpful. they can get to the sensitive areas rather quickly and they theory seems to work. JMH