Meet Blair: My name is Blair and am 20 years old. I’m from the US and was diagnosed with UC four years ago in 2008. I love playing sports, specifically soccer and lacrosse! I love singing, playing my guitar and the piano. I attend a university for linguistics. Learning new languages is a passion of mine; I speak Spanish and French very well, and am… Read More »The Next Step
My name is Wendy O’Malley. I am a 40 yr old mother of three. Growing up, My dad suffered with UC. He was diagnosed at age 13 and dealt with it all his life. I was diagnosed a few months after I gave birth to my twins at age 27. My Symptoms: Loose BM (I mean NO form whatsoever) Unpredictable and Immediate Urgency to go… Read More »When Do You Know Remicade is Not Working? – My UC Struggle
Introduction: Hello all I am a married male in my 40s living in the US in the state of Virginia. I have always been very successful in business until my little visitor UC came along. Like most I am including a story of years of experiences of dealing with this treatable but not curable (in my case) disease. Colitis Symptoms: Cramps,bloating,gas,bleeding during defication, pain in… Read More »First Remicade Infusion (Indeterminate Colitis)
Introduction: My name is Kelli and I am 24 years old. I have been diagnosed with UC since I was 13 years old. I am currently experiencing a flare up and my doctor is wanting to start me on remicade. I have been on asacol since I was diagnosed with Colitis. Any Advice With Remicade? A little background on my medical history~ At 14 years… Read More »24 Year Old Seeking Advice About Remicade – Please Help
I really wish I had known how dangerous and experimental these drugs are… while this is very rare, I know I am not the only person on this site that has had a bizarre reaction to these drugs, although from what I understand from the many doctors I have seen, my reaction is one of a kind…