Colitis-When will my life be normal?

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Registered: 01-13-2004
Colitis-When will my life be normal?
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Tue, 08-16-2005 - 10:49am

Hi Everyone,

I was just diagnosed with colitis, after a serious attack that put me in the hospital last week. I am still waiting for my results back to find out if it was just from a parasite or if it's chronic. Before all this happened I was a really active healthy person. I exercise all the time! I haven't been able to do this in over a week now and I can barely eat. I am on 2 medications plus pain killers so all I can do is sleep. Anyone know how long it's going to be until I can go back to my normal life again?

TIA!
--Lauren

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Registered: 01-13-2004
Wed, 08-24-2005 - 9:04pm

I got a perscription for Zelnorm in the mail from my doctor today. My sis is on it for IBS and she lost some weight on it because it makes her go to the bathroom a lot. Why would he put me on the that when I DONT NEED TO GO THE BATHROOM ANYMORE! LOL.. I can't take anymore of that. And also have to get the pills for my colonoscopy they are Visicol.

Any insights on Zelnorm?

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Registered: 10-14-2003
Thu, 08-25-2005 - 10:18am

Well thought you'd like to read it yourself on Zelnorm * it has been on Tv
http://www.drugdigest.com/DD/DVH/Uses/0,3915,551391|Zelnorm,00.html


Can't seem to find the drug for the colonoscopy

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Registered: 03-23-2003
Thu, 08-25-2005 - 8:47pm

Why the heck did he give you Zelnorm??

 
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Registered: 01-13-2004
Thu, 08-25-2005 - 8:54pm

Hey thanks for all the advice. I havent got the Zelnorm yet.

My sister doesn't have diarrhea on it. She just lost some weight. She has IBS.

But anyway, thanks for your concern, I will definitly look into it.

As of this week I feel fine again. The antibiotics, (which ended Saturday) must of helped out. I am still seeing a little blood, but I am not going to the bathroom as much and no more cramps!

--Lauren

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