Below are the complete list of stories that have been submitted by users of the website. They are mostly written by ulcerative colitis patients (UC’ers), but there are also some stories from parents, family, and friends of UC folks too. Some stories are about the initial diagnosis while others are about hard and sometimes happy times that follow after you know for sure you have UC.
Meet Jed: Diagnosed in 2007, from the UK, 28. I was in the first year of University in 2006 when I started with abdominal pains and passing blood/mucus. Did the typically male thing (I think it’s just males who are dumb, right?) and ignored it for a stupidly long time. I continued drinking in abundance, eating take away meals and drank multiple creamy coffees almost… Read More »First Online Outlet
My name is Dal, I am a 37 college lecturer from Essex in the UK. I posted on here during my first flair up in May ( https://www.ihaveuc.com/all-advice-is-welcome-newcomer-to-this-illness/) this when I was feeling pretty rough. For more info please read that post entitled ‘Newcomer to this illness all advice welcome’. I have been on steroids and mesalazine since March and the Diarrhea finally ceased about… Read More »London Triathlon in Aid of Crohn’s and Colitis UK
Introduction to Liz: I’m a 29 year old female, diagnosed in April 2012 while pregnant with my first child, attempting to maintain my full time position in an office 90 minutes away without losing my mind or my baby. Colitis Symptoms Right Now: Horrible cramping and loose stools, only occasional blood after very bad days (hoping it’s hemorrhoids and not UC bleeding anymore).On a good… Read More »Newly Diagnosed with UC, Pregnant, and Overwhelmed
I’m newly diagnosed with UC. My Questions Are:
How long should I expect to wait for significant relief using the Cort enemas?
Does the dry Red scaly patch on my hand have anything to do with UC?
Is it possible that my low back pain is also a symptom of UC or other Auto Immune Disease?
Meet Justin: My name is Justin from new Mexico. I’m 26 and was diagnosed with moderate uc two weeks ago along with a hernia in my esophagus. I was real into bodybuilding and fitness and have always had a fairly healthy diet. But now I’m a little lost with all of this news._ Justin’s Symptoms: Currently I have few symptoms, I believe the prednisone is… Read More »What Do I Do, I Was Just Diagnosed with Colitis?