A list of all your persistent ailments or those that have come about as complications of another

I'll go first:


Hypothyroidism
eczema, two forms, something called Pompholyx which causes blisters on the sides of fingers & that feel like they are on fire until popped. and another type that causes dryness, itchiness, and scaliness on knuckles only. The first variety I had before acquiring UC.

UC
erythema nosodum came with the 2nd. flare up of UC

Ongoing battle with unknown and periodic itchy rashes, hives, yeast, fungal infections, skin boils. Had all of these before the UC.

Ovarian cyst

Grave's disease with severe hyperthyroidism

Joint pain, tendinitis

Dry eyes and mouth

Eczema


Related not to UC, but to the steroids used to treat it: Osteopenia and avascular necrosis

1. Eczema, since I was a baby. It's much better than it used to be, but I still have crappy skin in general.
2. Seasonal allergies, but they're not too bad.
3. Thyroid nodules, but they don't affect my thyroid function. They just sort of hang out there.

Hmm. Things I've had.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (was rushed to ER due to abdominal pain, Dr.s thought it was appendicitis or an ovarian cyst, no causitive organism found)

Repetitive UTIs

Yeast infections (probably due to oral contraceptives)

Allergies (pollen, bees, penicillin, sulfa), Sinus infections due to the nasal allergies

Cystic acne (mostly under control)

Had strep often as a kid.

I'm also cold all the time, no anemia found.

I've had my ileostomy due to UC for 33 years. I have the following due to faulty immune system I'm guessing:

a) psoriasis - specifically pustular psoriasis - little pus filled bumps on the palms of my hands and soles of my feet that ultimately lead to what I (and friends) affectionately call leprosy, ie peeling of skin from hands and feet - auto immune. Occurs occasionally along forehead but one dose of cortisone cream and that's gone at least. The psoriasis on my hands and feet never disappears no matter what I try.

b) Joint pain and inflammatory arthritis - nothing shows on x-rays. Prob auto immune and due to UC (my mother, however, had rheumatoid arthritis from age 26 with no IBD so I can't honestly say whether it's due to UC or whether it's heriditary).

c) My eyes sting, go red and get watery most days without provocation esp during early morning. Not sure whether this is UC related or not.

d) I get allergies most days but prob not UC related - prob more due to kitty hair but given a choice, will put up with allergies rather than get rid of gorgeous adorable kitties :)

I forgot to add that my hair used to be very thick and has thinned out a bit too (maybe because of Asacol or Azathioprine), and my finger-nails have developed slight ridges/indentations, probably caused by a nutritional deficiency.

Apart from all that and UC, I'm doing great! (...I'm an optimist)

Before and after UC: 1. eczema 2. seasonal allergies 3. occasional cold

After my 2nd UC flare  1. joint pain (started after I entered remission)                                                   

2. very terrible "lady times"                                                                                                            

3. mild IBS                                                                                                                                  

4. acne (never had problems with acne before)                                                                                 

5. constant fatigue                                                                                                                      

6. random bruises                                                                                                                        

7. ovarian cysts                                                                                                                          

8. I've lost 1/2 of my hair                                                                                                              

9.osteopenia                                                                                                                                         

10. low vitamin D levels

I used to be so healthy before UC! :(

Very interesting to see everyone's ailments-my acupuncturist has a number of patients with either UC or another autoimmune and she says she has seen some definite trends and commonalities between us all.

Anyway, here is my list:

Prior to UC:
-prone to sinus infections
-allergies to sulpha and penicillan
-heavy duty antibiotic use for 3 years prior to diagnoses, due to sinus infections and incision infections after each of my daughters were born (my UC related problems started the day after my last 3 week course of antibiotics when my younger daughter was a few weeks old)

After UC:
-nothing additional until this past year when I was hospitalized, used pred and was put on Humira (I was on colazal, but had not issues with it in terms of side effects)

After Pred and Humira:
-hair loss when tapering pred-it is growing back though (and looks absolutely horrible!! But I am grateful it is growing back)
-trouble with menstral cycles since being on and getting off of pred
-joint pain since tapering pred (waxes and wanes)
-random, localized swelling since about December
-chronic fatigue
-mild eczema

I have never been diagnosed with seasonal allergies, but notice more issues at this time of year as the years go on, so I am probably sensitive to those things too (everyone else in my family is too, so I doubt I am an exception!)

Very interesting....mine aren't bad considering I am nearly 69...

IBS, hypertension, anxiety, gall bladder removed, two corneal transplants, UC, GERD,

small hiatal hernia, obesity, osteoarthritis in both knees, and I am vertically challenged.

ElaineNY

I feel most if not all of my problems are related to the polio I had when I was around two. However, I was very healthy until about  44 years old. I then had post polio syndrome dumped on me. My doctor, who was the National Polio president told me I could no longer exercise that I was only to do necessary things in life. The inactivity lead to a diludge of kidney stones . I had to go to the hospital about 10 times (one stretch I went each month for six straight months. While in the hospital it was determined I was diabetic (again inactivity probably contributed to this). I believe all of the antibotics I was taking for all of these times caused my UC.   Also, during this time I developed prostrate cancer . I had a radical prostectomy on a monday and then the next day I had a stroke . Even though I was quite inactive I never got too overweight - 190 pounds. My neurologist suggested that I see a cardiologist, so I did. Turns out the inactivity most likely contributed to one more chronic ailment - three artery disease . My cardioligist wants me to do, guess what; he wants me to exercise more. Also during this time I contracted a staph infection which will not go away. I also have spinal stenosis along with two bulging discs. So many of my issues seem to overlap. My fatigue, is it caused by polio, uc, angina or medication? Sometimes I just do not know. On one occassion I had a terrible nose bleed and had to go to the emergency room - caused by aggrenox, I believe.    Of all of the problems, uc is the worse. Next month I will be cancer free from the prostate delimma for a period of two years. When dealing with uc I also have to deal with one side affect of the prostrate surgery - that being incontinence. Recently I was at Lowes and was too far from the restroom. I tried to hold back on the bm but when I did, I peed on myself and then eventually pooped in my pants - I was about a "block" away from the restroom! Well, it seemed that far. Fortunately, I try to wear black like "Paladin". I actually made it to the bathroom unnoticed and was able to clean myself up and no one ever noticed.  Though my pants and even my socks were soaked, the material the pants was made of did allow the wetness or bm to show. One more problem is the high cost of meds. I have been on disability now for about 16 years. Last year I hit the"doughnut hole" in early June. I am disgusted with the drug companies steeling from me and you. To me they are just ORGANIZED CRIME. Sorry for such a long post - just had to vent. Jim P.S. spinach and sunflower seeds have helped me significantly.