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July 2012

Hang in There

Introduction to Naomi: Hi, I’m Naomi. I’m 51 years old and had ulcerative colitis since I was 25 and still going strong. My Symptoms: Frequency and lower back pain and pain in the joints My Story: I was diagnosed when I was 24 years old. Took me about a year before that to pluck up the courage to tell anyone that I was bleeding. Finally… Read More »Hang in There

Please Help!! Hair Loss & and New Stomach Pain :(

Introduction: Hi, I’m Christine, and I was diagnosed with UC in Feb. 09, with about 6-7 months of symptoms before the diagnosis. I’ve written about my full story before( “Wanting a New Colon For Christmas“, so I don’t want to bore you, but as you all know, it’s been quite the roller coaster :/ My Story: OK, I have two questions that may be unrelated… Read More »Please Help!! Hair Loss & and New Stomach Pain :(

Cheer Up Everyone and Let’s Figure This Out

Introduction: Hello dear band of brothers in this UC/CD war, I am a 24 female from China, got my statistics master degree in U of Minnesota, MN and worked at Tampa, FL. My Symptoms: If you have UC, what symptoms do you have currently? cramping and urgency before BM Can not gain weight fatigue, especially after lunch to night low platelet,muscle cramping random abdominal pain… Read More »Cheer Up Everyone and Let’s Figure This Out

INTESTINES! Why Have You Forsaken Me!

Meet Justin: Hey I’m Justin from new Mexico. I’m writing an update from my original post “just diagnosed what do I do” I’m 26 and was diagnosed with uc early June. After the diagnosis everything was going great for the most part. The prednisone was controlling the flair pretty well, I was having few symptoms and was maintaining a healthy uc diet. I was having… Read More »INTESTINES! Why Have You Forsaken Me!