Guest guest Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'd be VERY leery of discontinuing UC meds. Side effects of the typical drugs (for most people) are very mild to nonexistant. When I was first diagnosed with UC (1977), my Dr. said I'd have to take meds for the rest of my life. At 26 (and quasi-immortal), I didn't believe it - so far, he's been right. I did stop a couple of time in the early days with flares occurring within a week to a couple of months at best. The underlying cause is still there even though the symptoms aren't. I really don't even think about taking sulfasalazine anymore - it's automatic. I doubt if I miss even one dose a month (out of ~120 tablets/month). I've been asymptomatic (for UC) for all but a couple of months of the early years for nearly 30 years now. It may be possible for you, but the statistics are not promising. Arne ---- wrote: ============= ....I have an upcoming appointment with my hepatologist/gastroenterologist in about 2 weeks and I'd like to see about either discontinuing my meds for the UC or perhaps finding some alternatives as I've been asymptomatic for UC for quite some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 > > I'd be VERY leery of discontinuing UC meds. Same here. Anytime I've stopped taking sulfasalazine during the last 22 years, my UC symptoms would return within a month. Most recently, I stopped taking it after my tx when one of my tx docs told me that I probably wouldn't need it anymore since immunosuppressant drugs make the UC quiescent. T'wasn't so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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