About 6 months ago, when I first posted on this site, I was diagnosed with UC during an awful flareup. I had a scope and boy did my entire colon seem ulcerated. The MD put me on Lialda 1x a day and told me to come back in 6 months. After a few weeks I started to feel slightly normal again. I wasn’t running to… Read More »Flare Numero Dos = Prednisone
My Background: I am 52 year old female, diagnosed with Crohn’s 33 yrs ago, went through the hospitalizations, , and other meds for 3 yrs. Very blessed to have had long remissions, and on no meds for over 10 yrs. Suddenly 3 mo. ago had terrible abdominal pain. No diahrrhea, but constipation. Cat scan shows have have narrowing of the intestines due to scar tissue… Read More »Intestinal Blockage From Crohn’s Disease
I will probably be taking prednisone again before the week is out. Goodbye nicely fitting clothing… goodbye clear complexion and being able to sleep at night.
My 5 year old has UC, are there any other parents out there with UC kids? Please let me know!
How do you know when you are getting better or into remission from ulcerative colitis?