I was diagnosed w/ Ulcerative Colitis 8 years ago and coasted along well for some time. During my 1st pregnancy I had a bad flare and since then I flare every 1 1/2 to 2 years. I take Lialda & Canasa regularly and prednisone during flares. This isn’t working well and I don’t want to take azathioprine or Remicade. I think I would rather have… Read More »Looking for Answers on Elective Colon Surgery
Introduction: I am 25 yrs old and diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at the age of 20. I was on Asacol and suffered horribly then switched to Imuran and went into remission for about 4 years (no meds). My Story: I am experiencing my 1st flare after diagnosis. I started to notice random swelling of my eyes and joints before the GI symptoms started. I… Read More »My Doctor Sucks…And So Does UC
Hello: My name is Chris, I am 66 years of age. I am a Husband and Father. I still hold a full time Job. I have Ulcerative Colitis which I feel really started approx 20 years ago. It became active approx 8 years ago and it erupts every so often. I have been clear for 6 months at a time and then active for 2… Read More »Hoping For Contentment
Hi Everyone, earlier this week I received an email that I felt could benefit others who follow this website, so with permission of the writer, she has allowed me to publish it here which will allow all the other colitis people to benefit from the answers and discussion that follows. Here is the personal email: Hi Adam, My husband was diagnosed with UC just a… Read More »My Husband Has Ulcerative Colitis – Advice
Hi my name is Alan. Just a few months ago I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. I was having really bad diarrhea for months and went to see three different doctors and none of them could figure it out. Eventually it got so bad I had to go to A&E. Finally after dozens of tests and spending 10 days in hospital they finally figured it… Read More »Teenager with Ulcerative Colitis