Re:please help! Not sure if the diet is working, been SCD for one month

[Guest guest]

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Forgot to mention, the steroids, both high dose IV and pills, did

NOTHING for my husband's UC flare this time, which truly did scare us!

We're thinking "Now what?"

But the prednisone did help uplift his emotional state, or he would

have been quite depressed I'm sure. So at least they weren't for

naught, as we all know our low moods can contribute to the Big D.

Bottom line: Fred did not respond to ANY medications with this flare.

As mentioned, jury still out on Remicade, but at this point, we're

giving much more credit to the SCD.

Hang in there! By the way, Fred decided to NOT use his remaining

probiotics and vitamin supplements that had illegal fillers in them.

Didn't want to chance it.

, That is great news for your husband! I am so happy he is

making progress and I really appreciate you sharing...last night I was

really feeling like I might not do the diet right now, but I have

received quite a few emails inspiring me to continue! Truthfully, I

have tried all other options so this diet is my best bet anyway! Please

share if you have any "aha" moments as he improves

thanks,

tanya

>

> Your experience pretty much parallels my husband's, who's been on

SCD

> for 7 weeks and JUST yesterday noticed a turning point. So be

encouraged!!!

>

> Background: He's had several UC flares. Had a severe flare this

> March-April for which he was hospitalized three times with

complications

> from UC: pancreatitis, rectal bleeding, and dehydration. Was on

high

> dose IV pred, then pills, just tapered off

-- Hussey

www.harperink.biz

www.shelleyhussey.com

[Guest guest]

Thanks , I also tried Asocol/Colozol, 6MP, Pentasa, Endocort and Flagyl.

Nothing helped, and in fact have me 3 bouts of acute pancreatitis, the last one

landing me in the hospital since I am now insulin-depended diabetes. The doctor

wanted to put me on remicade but I have no interest in trying that since all the

other drugs have not only not helped but have actually damaged me!

Again, I will keep trucking on the SCD diet. I have a hunch that my daily egg

consumption is not a good idea and will cut them out for 2 weeks to see if that

has an effect....stay tuned!

> >

> > Your experience pretty much parallels my husband's, who's been on SCD

> > for 7 weeks and JUST yesterday noticed a turning point. So be

> encouraged!!!

> >

> > Background: He's had several UC flares. Had a severe flare this

> > March-April for which he was hospitalized three times with complications

> > from UC: pancreatitis, rectal bleeding, and dehydration. Was on high

> > dose IV pred, then pills, just tapered off

>

> --

> Hussey

> www.harperink.biz

> www.shelleyhussey.com

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks , I also tried Asocol/Colozol, 6MP, Pentasa, Endocort and Flagyl.

Nothing helped, and in fact have me 3 bouts of acute pancreatitis, the last one

landing me in the hospital since I am now insulin-depended diabetes. The doctor

wanted to put me on remicade but I have no interest in trying that since all the

other drugs have not only not helped but have actually damaged me!

Again, I will keep trucking on the SCD diet. I have a hunch that my daily egg

consumption is not a good idea and will cut them out for 2 weeks to see if that

has an effect....stay tuned!

> >

> > Your experience pretty much parallels my husband's, who's been on SCD

> > for 7 weeks and JUST yesterday noticed a turning point. So be

> encouraged!!!

> >

> > Background: He's had several UC flares. Had a severe flare this

> > March-April for which he was hospitalized three times with complications

> > from UC: pancreatitis, rectal bleeding, and dehydration. Was on high

> > dose IV pred, then pills, just tapered off

>

> --

> Hussey

> www.harperink.biz

> www.shelleyhussey.com

>

[Guest guest]

> >

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> > Forgot to mention, the steroids, both high dose IV and pills, did

> > NOTHING for my husband's UC flare this time, which truly did scare us!

> > We're thinking " Now what? "