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Help, I’m A Mom of 3 Great Kids and I Have Colitis

November 20, 2011

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I’m young mother of 3!  I live for my children, I’ve lost 3 babies and had 3 healthy babies so I am blessed. Hi everyone, I’m 26 years old but I was diagnosed with UC when I was 18. At that time it was under control. Since i had children my whole patterns has changed. [...]

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Worried Parents

October 16, 2011

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My Son Has Ulcerative Colitis Our son is 22 and was diagnosed with severe Ulcerative Colitis in May of 2010. He has been on prednisone and Apriso for the past year and Imuran was also added to the list 5 months ago. As soon as he gets the prednisone lowered to 10 mgs his bleeding [...]

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My Teenager Has Colitis

October 13, 2011

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I’m looking for information from others or from parents whose child has UC and what medication successes they have had. Also if the child/teen has tried SCD diet and if so with what success? My daughter was diagnosed last October at 14 years old. Prescribed Asacol and prednisone. After about 4 months she was weaned [...]

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Optimistic Ulcerative Colitis Mother

March 1, 2011

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I was diagnosed with very mild ulcerative colitis 15 years ago and have had very mild and easily treated flare ups until last summer when my daughter got sick and was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, I had a terrible flare with all the stress of my daughter being sick, doctor thought I might have to [...]

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Lost!

November 8, 2010

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Hi, I am Pernita from India, I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis about three years back. I am a mother of two young kids.  I was on wysalone tablets 60 mg for two years , whenever i was told to taper it off my condition became worse. i think my system started depending on it [...]

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Don’t Forget the Mental Side Effects of Colitis

November 3, 2010

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Hi, My name is Karen.  I was diagnosed with UC when I was 13.  I was hospitalized for a month.  By the way I should tell you that I am now 49.  I almost died then due to blood loss.  I took all the meds that they had then. I know that they have newer [...]

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God At My Side

October 23, 2010

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Intro: I developed ulcerative proctitis first this was about 5-6 years ago. I didnt go to the doctors for about a year. I went in after my youngest daughter was born. About 1 year ago i was having problems and had a scope done again. they found that it had moved into my left side. [...]

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My 4yr Old Has UC

October 11, 2010

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My daughter was born 3 weeks early but had no complications to speak of. She was almost exclusively breast fed with some minor intro to formula but around 4 or 5months of age, we notices some strands of blood in her poopy diaper. Upon seeing the Pediatrician, we were advised that it was probably a [...]

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Trying To Stay Strong For My Son

September 23, 2010

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Hi everyone, just wanted to give an update on my son. My original story is titled Linda’s son. He is now 6 years old and currently in a bad flare. We are at the children’s hospital here in Orlando, FL waiting for the remicade medicine to arrive from the pharmacy. Why it takes so darn [...]

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Worried Mom with 5 Year Son with Severe Ulcerative Colitis

September 14, 2010

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My 5 year old has UC, are there any other parents out there with UC kids? Please let me know!

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