Curious Cortifoam

I've been able to take Cortifoam, all I've noticed so far are the side effects.
I don't sleep as well, and feel bad for a while after I wake up.
I hope this works so I can stop taking it!
There are many other options out there for your doctor to Rx you, so I would recommend saving this for later if other things are not working.

Express Scripts

My insurance uses Express Scripts for prescriptions. I've been with Walgreens but they stopped accepting ES! Now I have to go to RiteAid, which I would prefer not to do. No matter what part of the country I've been in, I've always been happier with Walgreens over RiteAid. Doh.

ER Visit

I had to go to the ER, and the bill is over $4,000. They are saying charges are still being added. No clue as to how I will pay that. I can't even save that much in a year... looks like more than the next year will go towards paying off this bill. Bleh.

Stomach Pain :(

I've been having more stomachaches in the last few months. I assume it is just from taking all kinds of medicine non-stop for almost a year now. It is more of a dull pain but still no good.

I have been exercising alot more recently, hoping that if I get back into shape that would help things. In the past I'd lose close to 10% of my weight in the first few months when I got back into exercising after a long layoff. Not now! I know I am getting older but I also feel (literally) that it is because I am not 'regular' and that the medicine is slowing weight loss.

Having said that, getting back into the gym is great so I will stick with it!

New doc says...

I went to the new doctor, he was impressed(?) with how many meds I've tried so far. He Rxed Cortifoam, which will cost me $250/month. He didn't have much new to say, except he agreed with my previous doctor and said that I should be in remission even though I am not.

I got even more nauseous than usual over the weekend, not cool.

Remission Impossible

Doc said I should be in remission after 6 weeks. It's been 6+ months, time to see a new doctor! Since I've started the medicine it has helped, but not enough. Even my old doctor agreed. I am headed for my 3rd insurance plan of the year, I am sure the ladies in the doctors office love me!

Balsalazide still makes me nauseous a little almost all the time, just like Asacol HD before it. Strange that I have had to adjust to and accept that feeling 24/7. The good news is that sleeping enough isn't as big a problem as when I first started UC meds.

Probiotic pills at Target

30 probiotic pills for $10 at Target, it is their store brand. They will help me save a little money since I take these regularly. It is hard to say if these help my condition improve but I doubt it can hurt. Doctor recommended!