I’m a wife of an ulcerative colitis patient and along with all of the symptoms, its often hard to explain to others how this disease has changed us both mentally and physically.
40+ Years Wandering
Introduction: Age 65; male and married with one daughter. Retired Engineering librarian after 34 years. Diagnosed around 1967 or so. 3 day hospital stay was worst experience in my life and then the doctor didn’t ‘find’ anything until he sent me to a specialist. Some More about Me: I golf, garden and paint (oil and […]
Raised Liver Enzymes and UC
Introduction: My name’s Mike, I’m 32 and I live in the UK. I was diagnosed with UC in December 2011 after suffering with symptoms that were dismissed by my doctor as IBS for a year and a half. After a bad flare up just after my diagnosis, I was put on Pred, and eventually stepped […]
Recently Diagnosed 19 Year Old Male at University
Introduction: My name is William, I am 19 years old and live in England, currently studying sports management at Bournemouth University. Recently diagnosed around 3 weeks ago. Some more about me: From England, play tennis and regular gym goer. Like keeping fit and healthy, currently at university and refusing to let it affect my degree!! […]
Humira, SCD, Low Residue, & 2nd Opinion
Some Quick Info About Me: Hi everyone – I’m Jonathan. I’m 31 years old living in Nashville, TN. I was diagnosed with UC in May of 2011, and have been experiencing varying levels of an active disease ever since. Some more about me: I’m married with no kids, and this disease hit me like a […]
