Good news!

Peggy · Post by **Peggy** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:01 am

It's only been a week on the Entocort and Norman (well, at the very least his first cousin) has come to visit. I'm not too sure taking steroids while I have so many healing bones is a good idea, but I'm so thankful for the relief. I hardly had any problems with the D while my body was in real trauma, but boy did it get bad once I started healing. Go figure?! For now, I'm not complaining

.

I'll pop in later. Gotta get ready for work.

Love to all
Pips

Post by **tex** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:14 am

Great! You've had to travel a rough road for way too long. It's high time you had a break.

Love,
Wayne

hazel · Post by **hazel** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:43 am

Peg,
Were you taking pain medication? Pain meds have a "constipatory" effect so maybe that's what kept norman in the house. Glad he's back.

barbaranoela · Post by **barbaranoela** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:44 am

Hiya Cuz---

I *DITTO* what GALAHAD said--

U have a fighting spirit!!!!!!

luv Cuz, Barbara :bigbighug:

Peggy · Post by **Peggy** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:52 pm

Hazel,

I WISH! That's what the pharmacy kept telling me...you'll get constipated. I said gee, that won't be a problem

. I was still on the meds when the D came back with a vengaence.

Yep - fighting spirit - thas me

Love yas,
Peg

hazel wrote:Peg,
Were you taking pain medication? Pain meds have a "constipatory" effect so maybe that's what kept norman in the house. Glad he's back.

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:02 pm

SO glad you are better, Peg. Did the Asacol ever start doing anything for you, or didn't you take it last time after the Entocort? I am so afraid that if I ever stop taking it that it won't ever work for me again.

Shirley

Peggy · Post by **Peggy** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:15 pm

Hey Shirl,

Asacol was the first thing I ever took after being dx'd and it DID work well for me - it took two and a half months to start working and then did it ever! I weaned myself down to where I was taking a maintenance dosage of one a day, then quit taking it altogether. I had problems after about two months of no meds and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get the Asacol to work again. I've been on the Entocort before and it worked very well (and quickly), I just didn't want to take it long term. I tried the Asacol again this time around, but still no luck.

We all know how different we react to these meds and this disease so I don't know if my experience will be the same as anyone else's, although I remember Maureen (Mo) doing the same thing - except she stayed on the one a day dosage.

Love, Peg

starfire wrote: SO glad you are better, Peg. Did the Asacol ever start doing anything for you, or didn't you take it last time after the Entocort? I am so afraid that if I ever stop taking it that it won't ever work for me again.

Shirley

annie oakley · Post by **annie oakley** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:49 pm

Hi Peg...I hope you continue to get better and that Mr Norman Visits soon. LOve Oma

Wendy · Post by **Wendy** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:44 pm

As a matter of fact, I was wondering how you were doing in that area, and if you were starting to take the entocort again? You are one person I watc, because of the meds you started out with, asacol, is what I am taking now to control my runs. Also, to hear about how the new drug is affecting you, I am glad that you are getting some relief from it, I don't think it would be much fun running to the bathroom when you were healing as well, and moving around was not easy.

Take care dear girl

Gentle hugs
Wendy

JJ · Post by JJ » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:16 am

That's great news Pegster....let's buy stock in Entocort...I love the stuff!

JJ

Mars · Post by **Mars** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:43 am

It's about time you have some good news! Hope Norman drops by soon although his first cousin is always welcome to stick around too!

Hugs,
Mars

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