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.
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: my name is Meagan -I am a 20 year old nursing student who was recently diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. 3 months after being diagnosed with UC my diagnosis has been changed to Crohns disease… Symptoms: frequent stools Urgency Heartburn Stomach pain My Story: Hey ! I have an update I’d like to share with you guys ..recently my diagnoses has been changed to Crohn’s… Read More »Still Not Feeling Good 4 Months Later – Colitis to a Crohn’s Diagnosis
Bio: 43 years old. Married and mother of three. I am a healthcare provider. Live in Florida. I was recently diagnosed with UC/Crohn’s after years of dealing with multiple symptoms. Symptoms: I am doing great right now since started the remicade. My Story: Hi, my name is Aimee and I have got so much good information from this site that I felt it was my… Read More »My Road to Crohn’s Diagnosis
INTRO: My name is Jamie, I’m from Dublin, Ireland and I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in September 2011 and since then been trying to find something to kick the crap outta my symptoms. SYMPTOMS: urgency, bloody bowel movements, cramping, join paints, fatigue, weight loss. STORY: So much has happened so fast since my last submission, which couldn’t have been more than a month ago.… Read More »Kicking Colitis
Introduction: I am 20 years old, from Canada and was diagnosed at age 10. I am a political science student at the University of Western Ontario. Colitis Symptoms: Currently have no symptoms!! Hello, My name is Brittany and I am 20 years old. I was 10 years old when I first started noticing blood. At the time, my dad was battling lung cancer. I was… Read More »Growing with Ulcerative Colitis – I Was Diagnosed at 10…