Ulcerative Colitis Medication Side Effects, Azathioprine
Meet Jill: My name is Jill. What I thought was runners trots during a half marathon benefit for special needs children turned out to be UC. I was in my early 30’s (now 41). I’ve been through all the meds and at mayo clinic now by gastro referral. Cooking, gardening, fitness are hobbies. I just married the most wonderful man this year, have 3 children… Read More »SCD With Milder Symptoms or Surgery
Introduction: I’m writing this because my brother has been suffering with Ulcerative Colitis for 17 years on and off. He’s had a really bad year and been really sick since they end of 2010. He is married with 3 kids 4,2, and 10 months old. He got progressively worse after the baby was born and in August decided to try fecal enemas, he did it… Read More »My Brother Has Been Suffering with Colitis for 17 Years Please Help!
Introduction: My name is Andrea and I’m 28 from New York City. I’m a photographer/graphic designer/jewelry designer. I love being outside, either taking photos or working out! The New York City Colitis Experience: I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in September 2011. I noticed while on vacation over Labor Day, that foods just weren’t agreeing with me. I thought it was just a fluke and… Read More »The STRESS of the Big Apple
I was diagnosed approximately 4 years ago with ulcerative proctitis (my UC is limited to just the distal part of the colon). I was at that time 45 years old. My doc put me on Lialda and Canasa suppositories. These didn’t work and I’ve had to use steroid enemas for flares over the last couple of years. I underwent a colonoscopy in August after going… Read More »49 Year Old With Ulcerative Proctitis
I don’t think I’m ready for “the” operation yet, and I really don’t wanna try remicade. In my head I feel like prednisones side effects are all I can deal with. Ive tried the others mentioned without pred. and they didn’t do squat but gave me acne and hairloss