Re: medications, and illegal ingredients

[Guest guest]

> Hi

>

> I've been diagnosed with colitis about a few years ago when I was 29. I'm now

33 and still going strong (that is, lots of flare-ups). Things have improved

significantly with the diet

> however I recently discovered that my meds contain ingredients like potato

starch, and/or some other ingredients used as binders, that are considered

illegal. I've been weaning myself of the meds in question, but as they are

maintenance meds, what is the word on the street about stopping them altogether.

I follow the diet strictly, and have gradually been introducing foods little by

little. Sometimes I go on binges and have to eat a ton of havarti cheese or a

hand ful of medjool dates, which are legal on the diet, but perhaps to advanced

for me. but I digress.

>

> so what do we do about the ingredients in are medications? We can't just

stop taking them alltogether, that could produce a flare/// any ideas?

Keep taking them.

Hopefully, you will soon be able to reduce the amount you take

and ween from them that way.

Some people do have their medications compounded

without illegal fillers if they are very sensitive and

can afford to do so.

Mara

[Guest guest]

My meds all have illegals in them as well. I can't afford to compound, so I just

try not to worry about it too much ;-). It's gotta be a pretty minuscule amount.

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

>

> Hi

>

> I've been diagnosed with colitis about a few years ago when I was 29. I'm

now 33 and still going strong (that is, lots of flare-ups). Things have

improved significantly with the diet

> however I recently discovered that my meds contain ingredients like potato

starch, and/or some other ingredients used as binders, that are considered

illegal. I've been weaning myself of the meds in question, but as they are

maintenance meds, what is the word on the street about stopping them altogether.

I follow the diet strictly, and have gradually been introducing foods little by

little. Sometimes I go on binges and have to eat a ton of havarti cheese or a

hand ful of medjool dates, which are legal on the diet, but perhaps to advanced

for me. but I digress.

>

> so what do we do about the ingredients in are medications? We can't just

stop taking them alltogether, that could produce a flare/// any ideas?

>

> Thanks!

> Emad

>

[Guest guest]

My meds all have illegals in them as well. I can't afford to compound, so I just try not to worry about it too much ;-). It's gotta be a pretty minuscule amount.Ditto. Don't worry Emad, you're not alone! And I'm sure we'll all still heal =) Peace =)Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 30 mg 1x per day