Another positive step with SCD

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Last week, I had a couple of really busy evenings and forgot to take

my sulfasalazine. I have weaned myself from 6 pills a day when I

started SCD last July to a schedule of one pill with dinner one day,

and 2 pills the next day (alternating 1 pill, 2 pills).

Last Monday and Tuesday, I completely forgot to take them at all. By

Wednesday, I was freaking out, because in the past, if I forgot even

one evening dose, my stools would get loose within one or two days.

By Friday, I was wondering where the loose stools were. They never

showed up! I did go back to my 1 pill - 2 pill alternating schedule,

but am getting ready to remove one of them, so I'm only on 1 pill a

day. I feel like I am getting so close to being med-free.

On top of that, last week I was eating quite a bit of raw nuts and

raw veggies (salads and just plain carrot sticks and celery sticks).

In the past, that would send my system into a few days of looseness -

but not this time!

IT'S WORKING! :-)

Kathy

UC since 12/05

SCD since 7/07

sulfasalazine - on the way to med-free

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That is SO AWESOME!!!!! Good luck to you!!! Misty Kimble , LACD SCD - Jan 5 08s2k_redhead wrote: Last week, I had a couple of really busy evenings and forgot to take my sulfasalazine. I have weaned myself from 6 pills a day when I started SCD last July to a schedule of one pill with dinner one day, and 2 pills the next day (alternating 1 pill, 2 pills).Last Monday and Tuesday, I completely forgot to take them at all. By

Wednesday, I was freaking out, because in the past, if I forgot even one evening dose, my stools would get loose within one or two days.By Friday, I was wondering where the loose stools were. They never showed up! I did go back to my 1 pill - 2 pill alternating schedule, but am getting ready to remove one of them, so I'm only on 1 pill a day. I feel like I am getting so close to being med-free.On top of that, last week I was eating quite a bit of raw nuts and raw veggies (salads and just plain carrot sticks and celery sticks). In the past, that would send my system into a few days of looseness -but not this time!IT'S WORKING! :-)KathyUC since 12/05SCD since 7/07sulfasalazine - on the way to med-free

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> I am getting ready to remove one of them, so I'm only on 1 pill a

> day.

Grammy reminded me to caution everyone that changing or reducing your

meds should only be done under the supervision of your doctor. I spoke

with my doctor about my plan for reducing my meds at my last office

visit, and he was in agreement with my plan.

Kathy