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Posted 2/17/2012 1:39 PM (GMT 0)
How long have you had UC?
Posted 2/17/2012 1:45 PM (GMT 0)

dx in 1991  (wow 21 yrs!!!)

I had a 10 year remission from 1991-2001, with  no drugs, no change in lifestyle, no diet changes

had a 5 year remission from 2001-2006, very noncompliant with meds

2008-2012 off and on flares (mostly on) diligent about meds, many diet changes, trying diff supplements. 

Posted 2/17/2012 2:44 PM (GMT 0)
     Diagnosed with ulcerative proctitis in 1998 at age 52.  Longest remission (only 2) lasted two years but started flaring yearly after 2003, then twice a year.  In 2008 hospitalized for second time.  Became prednisone dependent for two years.  On 6MP for seven of those years, tried Remicade and then Humira, all failed.  Had total colectomy with end ileostomy June 28, 2010.
Posted 2/17/2012 2:57 PM (GMT 0)
1996 Quit smoking with pregnancy. Original diagnosis UC Jan 1997 after the birth. Started smoking again in June 97, still taking all the meds, by Christmas I was in remission. Quit taking all meds.

fast forward-

June 2011, quit smoking. October 2011 in full flare- Still not smoking (using ecig) taking meds and still in a flare.

Carlie
Posted 2/17/2012 8:07 PM (GMT 0)
i was officially diagnosed with Uc at age of 15. 20 years ago now. My first flare that i remember well was when i was 12 or 13, but docs didnt start to properly diagnose until it kept happening every few months.
Marty
Posted 2/18/2012 6:18 AM (GMT 0)
Diagnosed 2 weeks after a miscarriage in March 2010. Flare was controlled in July 2010. Started 2nd flare in January 2012...still flaring now ;(
Posted 2/18/2012 2:00 PM (GMT 0)
Diagnosed January 2011 so it's been about a year and a month. I was 18 at the time.
Posted 2/18/2012 3:19 PM (GMT 0)
May 2005 at the age of 33. (almost 8 years ago)

Had first flare after a miscarriage, second after the birth of my son, third during the last 2 months of my second pregnancy and now the fourth (and worst flare ever) now that my daughter is almost 1 years old. I had to stop breastfeeding overnight which made the flare worse. My flares seem to be related to my hormone levels. This is only the second time I have had to take Prednisone to control a flare. I consider myself lucky!

I have stayed in remission successfully using Colazal & probiotics daily.
Posted 2/18/2012 7:08 PM (GMT 0)
Diagnosed with proctitis in July 2010. Symptoms were continually getting worse and then Diagnosed with UC September 2011. Been on 2 prednisone tapers and just started imuran 1 week ago.
Posted 2/18/2012 11:47 PM (GMT 0)
Diagnoised Oct 2011 after having half colon removed from gangrene. Never had bleeding though. So far it's been mild.
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