So I have been on SCD for almost a month. It all started when I began to flare in January of 2010. The worst flare I’d had since the summer of 2009. I’d had mini flares, but this one I just couldn’t shake. Nothing was working. I tried cortisone enemas but I couldn’t “retain” them long enough to help. I tried going back on 6MP… Read More »SCD Isn’t Actually The End of the World
I have written on here before. I posted that I thought the SCD diet was working but it was kind of early to tell since I had just had my remicade. I have had UC for almost 6 years..Remicade seeming to be the only med that is working right now. Unfortunately, I am getting sick again :( Bleeding and severe cramping. I haven’t told my… Read More »Help, My Doctor Gets Irriated If You Ask Questions
I’m 28 years old and was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when I was 9. I’ve been in and out of remission my entire life. It should be the happiest time of my life as i’m planning for my wedding and killer honeymoon in June but of course it’s caused a flair up. I went in for a colonoscopy last week and since i was first… Read More »Bleeding Bride
It’s Oscar Night for some people. So I wanted to bust out a video that relates to how I’m treating my UC. Here’s the news: We have just welcomed a new family member into our home. Her name is Honey. You are going to all have a chance to meet her, and some of you probably have another family member in your ulcerative colitis household… Read More »I Love Honey, But I Hate Ulcerative Colitis (with home Video)
Well, lets see. I was diagnosed 8 years ago. Went in and out of remission, but never really had a bad flare before this one. It started last April, the bleeding, the cramping, the joint pains.. My urgency wasn’t too bad… maybe like 2-4 times a day, and usually always before 10am. Usually when I had a flare up, I just needed to take canasa… Read More »Feeling Hopeless