Hi my name is Anne. I have ulcerative colitis and been struggling with it for 6 years. 3 years had a severe flare, I’ve written on here a few times I’ve tried many medications and even was on a clinical trial for fecal transplants. I seem to improve and have mild symptoms than I flare […]
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Would You Do It?
Diane has been asked by her doctor if she would take part in a new LOW DOSE Methotrexate study. She is looking for advice as to whether to participate or not. She has been fighting so much for so long that she is confident the injections could help, but at the same time she does […]
Methotrexate Nightmare
Introduction: My name is Kristen, I have had Ulcerative Colitis for 21 years and have never really got it under control. Ive tried everything from ASA to prednisone (ew) to Remicade. Some more about me: Im from Toronto, Ontario Canada. I am a psychology major in university and am working on completing my doctorate. The […]
How to Start SCD While on Prednisone
Introduction: 28 year old grad student, diagnosed in 2008 with very mild symptoms. Just blood on the paper, no pain, no cramping, no irregular movements. Had a flex-sigmoid to confirm. Was put on Lialda in 2009 at increasing dosages to control blood, but still no pain or other symptoms. In Nov of 2011 had a […]
Methotrexate Update
Well, this month marks my 10th anniversary since my first flare-up of pan colitis. I remember how scary that was – not knowing what was wrong. It’s hard to believe that it’s now 10 years later and I am about to take my 24th and final dose of methotrexate this week and I have to say […]
I’ve Tried Every Colitis Drug, and now on SCD
Below is a posting from an anonymous person who as you can see has taken many many medications for ulcerative colitis. I thought it might be helpful for some other UC patients to see how it is not always easy to go from being diagnosed to finding a solution that works for you. Thanks for […]
