Ulcerative Colitis Causing High Cholesterol?
Feb 6, 2014
I have ulcerative colitis(uc), and watch my diet, but just found I have very high cholesterol. Can that somehow be connected to uc?
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Feb 6, 2014
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Ramipril :: Causing High Cholesterol
I am on day 3 as I post, I recently went to my doctor with a cold (being asthmatic) I had high blood pressure and he sent me for a cholesterol. My result was 5.6 , my salt Intake was "I must say" very heavy, as well as salt on everything I also ate salted peanuts almost every night. I just wondered, Is It true that the pill Ramipril Is really a snake venom ?
View 2 RepliesUlcerative Colitis And Anxiety
I have UC and have had this for the last three years. At the moment it is quite settled however my anxiety and my social fear is taking over my life. I have a fear of not making it to the loo on time when I am out and am constantly thinking of where the nearest toilet is, and although I don’t require it I work myself up so much that I do. This mostly happens when I am stuck in traffic or if the train just randomly stops for a while- as I then get scared that I need the toilet. This brings me very down as my life has changed as I am always fearful and feel low and depressed at time.
Any help or advice will truly be appreciated please as I am longing to have a normal life with my family and friends without having a fear of needing the toilet.
Many thanks in advance.
Ulcerative Colitis Bad Flare Up
I am a Diabetic and have been for over 10 years. Since then I have also been diagnosed with Ulcerative colitis, cervical Osteoarthritis, and recently Diverticulosis. I had a fusion and discectomy on C5/C6 August 2014. Since the operation I have had such a bad flare up and I have trouble controlling it. I am now on steroids and hopefully this will take some control. And now I have been told I have high Potassium levels, not sure why this is, could this be because of infection?
View 3 RepliesUlcerative Colitis - Apriso - How Much?
21 year old female diagnosed with left sided UC after 2 colonoscopies over a 6 month period.
I went from 3 to 4 capsules of Apriso daily, which isn't working, to now having just done my 4th Remicade treatment. I still have diarrhea all the time, and occasionally with blood in the stool. I spoke to the Gastro who has said our next steps might be to increase the Apriso (I have one friend who takes 8 capsules daily!), or to try stopping the Apriso all together and seeing how I do. I have tried to get my stress under control-I am a full time student that travels between two campuses and work about 30 hours a week, and even dumped a boyfriend because he added too much stress to my life, lol. I have found stress makes me flare up quite bad.
Is anyone else on Apriso? How much were you prescribed?
Thanks for anyone's experience and wisdom you can share. My Mom and I are about at our wits end trying to find a balance for my life that lets me heal and still lead a somewhat normal life.
High Cholesterol :: Cholesterol Vs. CPK Number
For several years I took Simvastatin lowest dose (cut in HALF) and had good cholesterol numbers that satisfied the internist. That doc retired and new internist did a CPK test last year (my first one ever) and found it elevated to 243 so stopped the statin due to fears of muscle damage.
A year later (last week) the retested CPK, after taking NO statin for a year, was 303 and chol. numbers were back up (see below)!! So, doc says go ahead and take atorvastatin because there is a percentage of people who have high CPK with no other apparent problem. He said atorvastatin is more effective re chol. lowering than simvastatin which I'd had years ago. Is that so?
I am female, 64 years old and at age 55 had a calcium scan of the heart which showed ZERO calcium score. This was because I had similar TC numbers to current numbers and one doc (a cardiologist!) said 'have the scan' -- "find out if you need a statin." When he saw the ZERO calcium score for someone 55 he laughed and said I did not need a statin.
Years later, however, this new internist/gerontologist says that's fine but that is just the hardened cholesterol seen in the zero score, not the 'soft,' which is what travels and causes heart attacks and stroke. Great! Money spent for nothing on the test! Guess I need to educate the cardiologist?
My current chol. numbers before re-starting a statin last week were: Total Chol: 251; HDL: 77; LDL: 157; and Trigs: 87. Ratio is 3.26 -- Doc says he does 'not like' the 157 LDL.
So... a week ago I started on atorvastatin at a super low dose (I cut the 10 mg. pills into quarters so 2.5 per day. I have read in multiple places that it's stronger than simvastatin so wanted to start LOW and research shows that 2.5 is often enough to bring numbers to reasonable levels. I am not aiming to have the world's lowest cholesterol.
Last night and today I developed sharp pains in upper mid section and read the 'side effects' -- sure enough -- it's a possibility. Have also experienced increase in heartburn since taking these pills for a week. Started almost immediately. Is there a connection?
NOTE: Gallbladder removed in '04, before ever starting on any statin at all -- I'm one of the many who still has occasional GB related pains, likely from sphincter of oddi problems (sludge or stones formed by liver). It is called SOD III and it's not uncommon and since it's not a frequent occurrence, there is nothing to do about it per gastro doc. I have not had an episode in three+ years until last night/today, though this was mild.
Any relation to start-up of atorvastatin and these pains? Who knows? I would prefer taking NO statins since they are known to raise glucose a little and can bring on Diabetes type 2. My fasting glucose is high normal already at 98 and type II runs in my family at older ages. Swell.
What do YOU experts think of this? Would you be concerned about taking atorvastatin (or switching to simvastatin, which I took with no obvious problems for a few years?) Or would you just say forget the statins and live your life and don't worry about it? There is NO history of heart attack in anyone on either side of my family before age 80 and no 'strokes' at all.
Ulcerative Colitis :: Exercise To Help Flare Ups ?
I was just wondering if anyone has found any particular types of exercise that help flare ups? Or help to ease the pain... I read swimming is good but is there anything I could do at home?
View 1 RepliesUlcerative Colitis :: Mild Flare Up
Evening all I was told I had colitis back in April
Was given mes 1g 4 to be taken daily.
They said I had not mild colitis but couldn't confirm
If it was colitis or crohn's. Anyway I do get blood mucus tummy pain when I go toilet. But no pain
Which I am thankful of. I am have a flare now which I meds are not helping they can't seem to kick it. So I am awaiting steroids.
The thing is my tummy makes some loud rimming noises. Is this normal with colitis. Little bit peed off
That they can't say it's colitis or crohn's.
Ulcerative Colitis :: Coming Off Prednisolone
I have been taking prednisolone since August following a severe UC flare up (my first!!) which landed me in hospital for a week. I was on a slowish taper (starting on 40 mg per day and reducing by 5mg every fortnight). I am due to take my last 5mg tablet tomorrow (I am also on 8×pentasa a day at the moment) and am worried about withdrawal/side effects. Anyone experienced any from gradually stopping the steroids?
View 2 RepliesAloe Vera Gel For Ulcerative Colitis?
I have recently started working in a salon and we sell the Aloe Vera range including a gel which is supposedly good for colitis? Has anyone tried it and seen improvement? I am on mesalamine oral tablets and mesalazine enemas - only been diagnosed a few weeks.
View 1 RepliesUlcerative Colitis :: Constipated On Azathioprine
I have left sided colitis and have been on azathioprine 75mg x 2 daily and two 5mg prednisolone tablets. Have been on the full dosage of azathioprine for four weeks and now suffer from constant constipation to the point where I have to take laxatives and eat prunes. Has anybody else had this problem? Have purchased a tub of benefiber but unsure as to whether I should use it.
View 10 RepliesUlcerative Colitis :: Frequency Of Suppositories
I've been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis yesterday and was given 30 x 500 mg suppositories but the consultant said I would have my next appointment in 3 months time.I have to use one per night.Do I use them just for 30 days or should I ask my doctor for some more after 30 days ? It's all very new to me.
View 5 RepliesUlcerative Colitis :: Smoking Is Beneficial
I was first diagnosed with UC in my early 20's, no real problems until I gave up smoking when I found out I was pregnant at 33 years. Major problems throughout pregnancy, but symptoms stopped almost immediately when I started smoking again after the birth. 7 years later I decided I wanted to give up smoking and did so successfully - until the UC returned with a vengeance - my consultant was at his wits end what to do until I came right out and asked him - would my symptoms stop if I start smoking again. He knew I had done some research into the link between smoking and UC and indeed confirmed that although he could not advise me to start smoking again, there was documented evidence to support that smoking in patients with UC can be beneficial.
I AM IN NO WAY ADVOCATING THAT ANYONE START SMOKING
I want to know if anyone has any experience of this as I feel someone should be doing more research into what it is exactly in cigarettes that is helping with UC, as I have previously tried patches, herbal cigs, etc etc and nothing worked. I hate being a smoker but I would rather suffer the consequences of smoking at a later date than suffer the horror that I endured when I was not in remission.
IBS And Ulcerative Colitis Together - Symptoms? Treatment?
Anyone on here been diagnosed with ibs as well as ulcerative colitis? I have been getting daily abdo pains and doc thinks I have Ibs alongside
uc which hopefully is in remission! Sometimes food relieves pain and sometimes a bm stops the pain but I cannot pin down any reason for the pains. I have been prescribed Mebeverine 135 but so far hasn't stopped pains. Would be pleased to hear from anyone else with IBS and UC and what their symptoms/ treatment are?
Ulcerative Colitis And Pregnancy - Medicine?
I am 25 yrs old and I was diagnosed with UC when I was 16. I am currently on 2000 mg Pentasa twice daily and 75 mg Imuran ( azathioprine) once daily. I haven't had a flare up in over a year. So all is good only now my partner and I would like to try for a baby.
I have discussed this with my consultant and she advised not to come off any medication as a flare up would be worse for the baby than the meds.
The only thing is, I have been looking into the effects of Imuran and it gives awful side effects including miscarriage and fetal deformities.
I am just looking to see if anyone has any info on what I should do. And if any women out there have taken this medication through pregnancy.
Ulcerative Colitis :: Remicade - Any Improvement?
Just wondering how long it took people to get any kind of improvement in their colitis symptoms with renicade. I had my first loading dose today and the dr said it would take some time to see any kind of result.
Also did you experience any itching or headaches after? About two hours after i started expiencing itchy eyes and started to get a headache, now 8 hrs after the infusion finished my hands, arms and face are itchy. My eyes are still itchy and my headache is still there.
I had an allergic reaction to 6mp but it was far more intense itching than this.
Vedolizumab For Ulcerative Colitis - Feedback?
I have recently been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis after a bad flare up that put me into hospital for a a few weeks and then off work for a couple of months. Much better now, but I am knocked out on cyclosporine and will be taking azathioprine for the next few years, which in itself can be unpleasant and has associated risks/lifestyle changes such as avoiding sunshine because of the increased risk of skin cancer.
Does anyone know about this new drug coming forward called Vedolizumab? Apparently it is much easier going on the system and doesn't act a general immunosuppressant but rather targets the specific response that causes Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's. I can see it'll take time to get accepted into the UK because of the NICE (ironic name) bureaucracy, but what are the stories coming out of the US about this drug?
I am on a LOT of medication and whilst most will taper off in the next couple of months, I could do with a one hit drug for UC and I have been tole Vedolizumab might just be ut.
Ulcerative Colitis - Prednisone For 62 Days
I have been on prednisone for 62 days I am finally off of it today and scared as hell as to what to expect now... I have been reading as much as I can but am still unsure of a lot of things . like will I loose a bunch of weight now ?(the weight that i gained on that dreadful medication) or will it be better once i know my triggers? I have figured out some things that have bothered me and i have been staying away from those things I have no family that i know that is dealing with this feeling really alone.
View 1 RepliesUlcerative Colitis :: Sickness And Nausea
Another thing to ask as I am trying to find out who has what with UC and who doesn't as it helps to talk to others.
Anyone had any problems with horrible feeling sick before eating or after eating? Or and this is the even sillier part feeling hungry and sick at the same time?
It is a vicious circle eat, feel sick, can't eat, still feel sick. It lasts around 2 hours or sometimes half the day and it is one of the many symptoms this annoying thing does.
Ulcerative Colitis :: Waves Of Pain
The last two days have been painful. Now at 11 45 pm they are easing. The pain comes in waves. I find laying of my left side helps. I then catnap. Despite the pains I managed to fix my man cave door and unblock a drain. It took 45mins. It made me feel better just because I have achieved something which needed doing.
My wife is my carer, I am disabled also with back and knees, I try to do things myself. She's a diamond and my wife not a slave.
I no longer drive a car. Colitis is very life changing. I haven't been out for 6 months except for hospital both times in an ambulance.
A vegan told me that colitis is because I eat the flesh of dead animals. So I offered him a bacon butty with HP sauce. It's like religion--- guilt
Tomorrow all being well I am going to tidy my man cave up.
I am lucky in that I have a large supportive family and I am moneywise safe , just. Especially not driving. I get stuff delivered. Tesco and Asda are good.
It must be far worse for a younger person who loses their job and house because they can't work.
So when I get into the woe is me bit. I count my lucky stars, things could be worse.