Introduction: Hello, my name is Alysia and well my life consists of A LOT of Pink, small toys to step on in the middle of the night, and diapers! I am 25 and the mother of two beautiful girls. Sophie is three years old, and Scarlett is eight months old. When I am not changing diapers, and having tea parties I am doing part time… Read More »The Scoop On My Poop
Introduction to Liz: I’m a 29 year old female, diagnosed in April 2012 while pregnant with my first child, attempting to maintain my full time position in an office 90 minutes away without losing my mind or my baby. Colitis Symptoms Right Now: Horrible cramping and loose stools, only occasional blood after very bad days (hoping it’s hemorrhoids and not UC bleeding anymore).On a good… Read More »Newly Diagnosed with UC, Pregnant, and Overwhelmed
I Have Ulcerative Colitis… I am in my 7th week of pregnancy with my second child with active ulcerative colitis. Is anyone out there currently in this situation? I was on everything you could list for UC. Most recently I was on Humira and Imuran. Zofran for nausea and Bentyl for spasms. Nothing worked. I was considering surgery when I found out I was pregnant… Read More »Pregnant with UC, What Now?
Introduction: I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 1982 about five months into a pregnancy. It was a nightmare situation with lots of violent bowel movements and bleeding. I wanted to die. I was put on prednisone -pretty scary during a pregnancy! The good news is that I did not die , and that our daughter was born without any defects. After two years I… Read More »Hanging In There – Question About Imuran
-written by Katryna July 2002. I am sleeping on the sofa in the living room as it is next to the bathroom. I have just had my first accident at 23 years old. Humiliated, I resolve to see my doctor in the morning as this food poisoning is out of control. November 2003 I am signed off from my second job for two weeks as… Read More »Six Years Later