I am very active (usually), have written and published a non-fiction book, love to play duplicate bridge, have completed a couple of marathons in my mid-fifties…..and hope for a great and productive future. But I am really scared about what may lie ahead. I lose sleep over seeing myself lying in a bed in a nursing home, wearing diapers and longing for the time when… Read More »Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosed at Age 73 After C diff Post Op
Lori has had C-difficile since December, and 9 separate rounds of antibiotics have not been able to do the trick. Lori’s C-Diff Story: C-diff has changed my life so much, I can’t go to work because I work with people. I’ve lost 30 pounds, I have no appetite and I’m scared to leave the house because I might go to the bathroom in my pants.… Read More »9 Rounds of Antibiotics – C-Diff Solutions Needed
My husband was diagnosed with UC in July 2015. Although he had mild symptoms prior to the official diagnosis (minor blood in stool), it was until he underwent a biopsy to rule out prostate cancer and they put him on multiple antibiotics prior to the procedure that set things in motion. We are from New Jersey, close to the Philadelphia area. My husband is an… Read More »Battling Ulcerative Colitis and C-diff
Intro: I have had UC for the last 32 of my 58 years. My last scope was in 2012. Even when I am assymptomatic the lining of my colon shows significant inflammation. Some more about Cheryl: I love to sew and garden. Her Story: I am 58 and have had ulcerative colitis for 32 years. I was diagnosed shortly after my first child was born… Read More »UC and Now Have C Difficile
Hey UC’ers, I hope you all are doing well, and I wanted to send out a quickie message since there is a bit of a nasty distant relative of ulcerative colitis that we all should be on the look out for. His (maybe it’s a she…ok ok…) name is C-diff. Or as some of the scientists might call it: Clostridium difficile Infection. You can find… Read More »Is it Colitis Symptoms or C-Diff…There IS a Difference