From South Dakota/recently diagnosed with UC May 2010. Received my second loading dose of Remicade and still on 10 mg of Prednisone. I am getting better/ more energy since starting Remicade and have not had diarrhea for 3 weeks! I can not tolerate any high fiber foods/raw vegies or fruits at this time. I am lucky to not have gluten intolerance, but have some moderate… Read More »Just Diagnosed with Colitis in South Dakota
The UC disease is one which makes its sufferers ask all kinds of questions. This is one that most everyone asks themselves from time to time. How long will the bleeding go on for with UC? It’s a great question. A few weeks ago I received an email from a newly diagnosed ulcerative colitis patient asking me these exact words. I replied that I would… Read More »How Long Will You Bleed When You Have Ulcerative Colitis
I am currently tapering off prednizone I feel like the side effects of prednisone and other medications I am on are as bad as the illness itself. I was diagnosed with UC at a severe level at the start of 2010 and I am still struggling to get into remission but slowly getting there. I am a 15 year old teen and I can’t go… Read More »Side Effects of Prednisone are As Bad as the UC Illness, Help!
About a month ago I was diagnosed with UC. After reading up on several UC support group websites, I pretty much thought life was over and I assumed my colon would have to be removed. Prior to being diagnosed, I spent my entire workday running to the bathroom in my classroom every 10 minutes. I don’t know how I managed to evade going to the… Read More »Diagnosed with UC and Now Taking Lialda
Dear Gastroenterologists of the World, On behalf of my friends and families and all others who have ulcerative colitis, thank you for having the will power to show up for work each day to look inside people like me. I have been meaning to personally thank all of the doctors who have gone where no other has gone before, the deep, the dark, the do… Read More »Thank You GI Doctors, for looking up my Colitis Hole