How do full-time workers deal with UC at the workplace?

When you are working your mind is much more busy. I always got up 3 hours before I had to leave for work just to be prepared. I usually take an immodium in the morning when my feet first hit the floor.

You do what you have to do. I have had to excuse myself from patients many times in the past to go to the bathroom. I rarely missed a day a work unless I was vomiting also. I just refused to let UC ruin my career.

Are you on medications? if yes..which ones?

If I had stayed at the twice a week enemas, I know the few times I flared would have been less troublesome, but all in all when I worked full time for 5 years, UC rarely interfered.

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I'm not planning on being self employed, I'll be working for a company. And doing IT help desk and on site repair. So cordless phones aren't an option and I can't just say I'll call you back, as they won't be my clients, but my bosses other employees..

And I can't just change professions, this is what I've been doing all my life and what I've studied 4 years for (diagnosed not even 2 years ago!)

Really worries me sick!!

Colozal only. I've taken prednisone for one flare up but it still took over 2 months to recover with 40mg (my limit for my weight). I don't even want to think of taking it again because of long term effects. But regardless 2 months or 6 months to recover, it's still unacceptable to not be able to work 2+ months every year (seems like I get a flare up once or twice a year)

I'm allergic to Mesalamine so can't take enemas

Gid, When I flare up, I go much more than 6x a day. Some days I could go 20x. 6x would be an improvement for many. Some with pounchs only go 4x a day, some go 10x. It isn't urgent and I've even heard it's not like going as we know it, it's more like urinating. Quick and simple. If your UC is well controlled, you shouldn't have to worry. When and if you flareup, you will deal with it at that time.

Well, I became a teacher and for the life of me, sometimes, I am amazed that I did get through the days, in front of a class of sixth graders, and still deal with UC. Like others here, I was bound and determined not to let this disease rule my life. There were times when cramping was so bad, I had to leave the room really quickly. I became and excellent disciplinarian (not in a mean way but in a way that I built trust and let my students know their behavior should not change even if I am not in the room). In the beginning it was hard but I would always team with a person in whom I could trust and share with them to cover for me if I had to leave suddenly.
Also, like others I got up way early because my UC seemed to be worse in the mornings, and I used Immodium when necessary.
I knew where every (gas station/store...etc) bathroom was on the drives to and from school.

It's was hard at times but here I am, now retired, and I made it through an entire career of 40 years without letting UC defeat my desire to be a teacher.

I was also a teacher and somehow made it through the days. Immodium helped alot. I have always found that other than in the worst part of a flare, mornings and evenings are the worst times for me, so for most of my workday things were manageable. It does help to have your mind occupied. It also helps to eat lightly during the workday and avoid hot beverages or anything that can really stimulate the bowels too much. I know it is hard, but try not to stress too much; somehow you will make it through one day at a time. Good luck.

I work 60 hours/week - when I was flaring I didn't eat all day until after work. In remission, it doesn't impact my work life unless I have lunch meetings and need to find some safe foods.

I do inside sales, my calls are short and I can go wheneveri need to.