GI Follow-Up Appointment Results 8/4

This morning I had my second follow-up appointment since being released from my hospital stay at the end of May. I am 3 weeks off of prednisone and feeling pretty good. I had bloodwork on 07/26/17 and all of my results are in normal ranges. My vitamin d is up around 57-58. My c-reactive protein …

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LEAP/MRT Testing Avoid List

I am patiently awaiting my full LEAP/MRT food sensitivity results booklet at the moment. Luckily, I am able to start avoiding the following foods that I've tested as highly reactive to: Whey protein Cinnamon Mint Dill Cane Sugar Leek Strawberry Apricot Apple Blueberry Cranberry Cauliflower Carrot Zucchini Asparagus Yellow Squash Sweet Potato Wheat Corn Kamut …

Nicotine Self-Study (Day 15)

  The best way to predict the future is to create it. - Peter Drucker I'm going to keep this one short as I am heading out tonight to the shore. I've been feeling pretty damn good in terms of symptoms. I am exactly one week off prednisone and was originally terrified as to what …

Nicotine Self-Study (Day 5)

Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible. - Frank Zappa Here I am on day 5 of my nicotine experiment and I couldn't wait to update my status. I feel great. And, most importantly, confident. On days 1 through 3 I used the 7mg patch. As of yesterday, day 4, I moved on …

Nicotine Replacement Therapy for UC

After much thought, I decided to try Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to supplement my current diet, medication, and holistic treatment plan. Here is how I arrived at this decision: I was diagnosed at the end of January 2017. In April, my symptoms worsened and my disease worsened. This was confirmed when oral mesalamine worked immediately. …

Native Deodorant (Review)

I intend to update this review at a later time with some more thorough opinions, but for the time being... I've been using Native DeodorantB (Coconut Vanilla) for a little over a week now. It's been pretty hot in Philly. I've gone to work. I've exercised. I've sun-bathed. I've sweat a good bit. It goes …

I Finally Met My New IBD Specialist

The first time I met my newly selected GI/IBD Specialist was back at the end of May when I was immediately admitted to the hospital. I had this July 3rd appointment scheduled since the end of April, but I needed an emergency appointment in May that the office was able to accommodate. I'd only met …

Tapering Prednisone & Watching That Scale

I'm down to 15mg from the 40mg start of this prednisone taper. Aside from the initial psychotic tendencies - emotional instability, anxiety, increased insomnia and lack of sleep, high-energy spikes, mood swings, and irritability - I've been watching that scale inch up despite my SCD limitations (I lost weight the first time I did it) …

The Restroom Access Act (Ally’s Law)

If you have never heard of Ally's Law or The Restroom Access Act, but you have IBD or IBS, then you need to read this brief post. To begin, this act aims to protect the rights of those with IBD/IBS and aid in providing us with a means to suffer less by forcing businesses that …

Post-HUP Follow-Up

Today was my follow-up appointment at HUP after being released from the hospital on May 26th. We're probably going to be moving to biologics. The doctor that I've been seeing mentioned Humira or Remicade, but I asked about Entyvio. There's some issue with insurance regarding the process to get covered for Entyvio, but HUP may …