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Posted 5/9/2015 8:07 PM (GMT 0)
So I do hair and I swear every single Saturday I work, I bleed and get urgency and sick. It's crazy. Then the next day I get better. But not better just where my flare is normally lol. It sucks so bad tho and it doesn't matter what I eat or when. Bam sick the whole work day. UC is weird
Posted 5/9/2015 8:59 PM (GMT 0)
not other days you work?
Posted 5/9/2015 9:24 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds like you're having an allergic reaction to smelly stuff or chemicals. If there isn't anything you can do about that you may want to at least try taking a good non-drowsy antihistamine. Can't hurt.
Posted 5/10/2015 12:45 AM (GMT 0)
It could definitely be allergy related, or is it possible the buzz of going into work triggers a BM? it can happen, I'm in remission but if I get too stoked it can make me run to the toilet.
Posted 5/10/2015 12:54 AM (GMT 0)
I second the "buzz of going to work" comment. Activity makes me worse too. I can be sort of ok laying down, and the minute I start getting ready to go anywhere I get worse. I think part of it is the stress/anxiety about working or going out, too. If you're stressing about having symptoms at work it could make them worse. Vicious cycle...

Also it could be because you're on your feet more. That tends to aggravate my symptoms more than say working at a desk.
Posted 5/10/2015 3:44 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for response guys, I don't suspect allergies because the other days I work I don't get sick like that. I think it may be from starting early and then working long hours that day. It just happens every single week :(( no matter if I sleep enough or anything :/. I get totally exhausted. Sick puppy- yeah I get that way too. I get really stressed about having an accident around other people :/. It seems to be caused by exhausting myself all day starting early, it's the only work day I start early. Provlem is, I can't drop Saturday's cuz I make good money that day and I need it :/
Posted 5/10/2015 3:42 PM (GMT 0)
I wonder if it's partly psychological maybe your nerves set you off somehow like if you might be expecting it to be a bad day or something IDK, do you try eating a little less the day before to see if that might help, or maybe some ginger tea?
Posted 5/10/2015 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
Oh yeah, starting early/long hours would definitely do it for me. Before diagnosed I used to work on film sets -early mornings and 18 hour days. After the first week I would inevitably start having symptoms. I'm not working currently but if I have to wake up early for some reason I'm always worse that day. I think for some of us it's tied to sleep cycles and overexhertion.
Posted 5/10/2015 9:27 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah I definitely get psyched out for Saturday's cuz it has been every Saturday I work. I think over exertion is a cause I just don't think my body does well starting that early. I usually get sick at noon, then by 3 feel completely like crap. I get off at 6 and can barely have enough energy to drive home. But once I'm home I start feeling better. I can't hang out with family or anything that day cuz I can't mentally handle it or psychically. It's crazy
Posted 5/11/2015 12:48 AM (GMT 0)
I get this too. I think getting psyched up/worried about the busy day ahead and hoping wishing the UC will behave somehow makes the UC misbehave! I have no suggestion, just thought I'd tell you I share your pain.
Posted 5/11/2015 1:53 AM (GMT 0)
Too much- that totally helps. It like senses you have to get stuff done and becomes a monster. Tough thing is if I lessen hours I'll lose a lot of my paycheck lol and I need it :/ I'm like *** fixes this
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