Remicade is a medication that affects the immune system and is prescribed for Ulcerative Colitis patients who are not responding to other medications. It is administered through an IV usually into your arm.
Introduction: My name is Jamie, I was diagnosed with UC on the 6th of September 2011.currently in full remission for the last 4 months and couldn’t be better! My Symptoms: symptom free completely up to 7 weeks after remicade. My Story: Felt like I needed to do a post here because it’s exactly 1 year today since I left the hospital, since I knew my… Read More »1 Year Of UC, Or As I Like To Call It.. My Inflammiversary
Introduction: my name is Jamie, I’m 18 years old and from Dublin, Ireland. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis on September 6th 2011, started Remicade March 31st 2012. My Symptoms: NONE! completely symptom free as of now thanks to the miracle drug that is Remicade. My Story: I’ve been waiting for the day that I get to write this ever since I found this site.… Read More »Remicade: Absolute Miracle
Meet Marko: Hey guys, I’m Marko from Romania and I had my story posted here back in February – https://www.ihaveuc.com/i-have-ulcerative-colitis-since-2009-and-this-is-my-story/ . Below is a short summary of my previous post if you don’t want to read it entirely. Marko’s Symptoms: None Marko’s Colitis Story: This is an update. At the time (Feb. 2012) I wasn’t doing bad, but I didn’t feel 100% awesome. Now I… Read More »Remission – Finally
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
Introduction: Hi all, my name is Lori. I am a wife and mother to 3 wonderful children. I was diagnosed with uc 2 1/2 years ago. I have been hospitalized 3 times and have had a total of 9 units of blood!! They say I am currently in remission due to remicade infusions. Any questions just ask!!! My Symptoms: Cramping, urgency, some blood and loose… Read More »My Colitis Story – Wife and Mother to 3 Kids