Right after you are diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, it FOR SURE is an awful time. With doctor appointments nearly every day, and medications needing to be picked up from the store and countless visits to the bathroom each day…it’s not a fun time. But like other parts of UC, the diagnosis period is part of the process to getting things under control and the stories below detail first hand experiences of what it is like.
Hi guys, my name is Dean and I am 21. I’ve had UC now since February so still all new to me. I’ve been through a lot so far but hoping to find recovery at some stage. I enjoy sports, like soccer. Love swimming I’m from a small country called Ireland :) I am an easy going lad who loves to hang out with friends.
Intro: Hi my name is Jazmin, I’m 23 and I live on the wirral in England. My diagnosis is very new to me. I am open to any advice you have for me it would appreciated. Some more background: I love running and rock climbing and also have a passion for cooking and food in general.. I work as a nursing assistant in the hospital… Read More »UC Made Me Realise I Took My Health for Granted
Hi, I’m Erica and I have UC. I’m 23 years old and have been diagnosed for about 7 months. First off, let me offer a forewarning; I am currently on the “prednisone makeover” from my first flare up, so if I either ramble with something along the lines of pointless rage or exaggerated frustration, you all know why! (apologies in advance!).
I am new to this disease/site and while it has been very helpful it also has given me horrible anxiety. I don’t have most of the symptoms most people have and that scares me that my anxiety is that bad now I can’t even imagine what it will be when this gets worse. I have basically been reading non stop in multiple forums and that only proceeds to freak me out more.
Intro: I was diagnosed with UC, January 13, 2015 immediately after my colonoscopy. My symptoms started to appear the previous year, first in July – blood was present in my stool for one week, and then it went away. My second flare-up happened in October and it lasted for 3 weeks. Still I ignored it, I thought I was just stressed because I had houseguests.… Read More »First Month with Ulcerative Colitis