Meet Garon: I’ve had UC for 9 years now and only since I moved from Revellex to Humira last year did I fully experience remission for the first time in 9 years. It has been a rather arduous journey to get here. Im 35 years old, well 36 on the 3rd January (tomorrow) and am going strong. Some More About Garon: I’m an aspiring film… Read More »Desperate for Advice on Dealing with UC in a New Country
Meet Jay: Diagnosed 2009, via colonoscopy, really scary time thought I had cancer. Symptoms started with thousands of tiny sores on insides of my hands and fingers, found out these were ulcers. My mouth was full of ulcers and I couldn’t stop going to the toilet, not the best when your a swim teacher in a full wetsuit. Jay’s Symptoms: I am currently acutely unwell… Read More »Doctors Tell You You’re a Mystery – Seeking UC Gurus
Meet Diana: I am 33 years old. I was diagnosed with pan colitis a couple of months ago which came as a big shock! I am still trying to adjust to this condition. Having a sense of humor and being partial to toilet jokes definitely helps. Some more about me: I live in Australia and I work as a researcher and love science. My hobbies… Read More »Newly Diagnosed and Confused
All I want is to be a healthy weight and the only way I can achieve that is to control my UC.
Introduction: I am 22 year old female living in Australia, and have had symptoms of UC for about 2 years. After laying on the couch in pain everyday for the last few months, I went to another dr and was diagnosed! My Story: Ok, firstly, if any one has any GI symptoms at all, please go to the dr! if they tell you its nothing… Read More »Don’t Put Up with UC Symptoms: Get a Diagnosis!