Patience is a virtue...

Hi...well, patience plays a huge part in dealing with UC, but if you sense it's not of the norm what you're experiencing, then your doctor should have your stools tested for whatever bug you might have.

There are some bugs that can reside in the colon for a long while after the major symptoms have subsided.

Are you nearing a period or have your hormones fluctuated in the way that could cause your UC to be exacerbated? (I'm meaning at this point in time, not what you've been through before this)

Did your child just have an immunisation recently that has caused her/him to have diarrhea?

Have you eaten something recently that could be causing a change in your stools?

I think really you need to have stool testing done to clarify if it's that or not.

You could add a fibre supplement and maybe up the probiotics.

When is your next appointment with the doc?

Since you've improved a lot since your January 30 diagnosis, I would say ups and downs are common...at least I remember that experience from my many times of flaring. My recent flare has made its ups and downs and I'm trying to remain patient and not attempt to taper for another 3 weeks....

I do notice my stools have been looser which are a bit more difficult to hold with most of my inflammation being very low in the rectum...but today was much better as of late, so I'm assuming the inflammation is improving nicely. As well, yesterday I had unbelievable stomach discomfort and severe nausea with a horrific headache..ugh! Seems again when my UC is at a certain point rectally, my symptoms vary. But in saying that I might be more hopeful than actual.

Regardless...today is a much better day and life goes on.

Hope you're able to get it figured out....but do remember that as your colon is healing (up to down), your symptoms will vary as well.

You could, however, keep a daily diary, maybe even take your temp in the morning and night to possibly track hormone fluctuations, etc. It could lead to some insight (at least to help your mind from constantly trying to remember it all).

Keep us posted as to how you're feeling.

quincy

I can relate to your frustration. Patience is one of my worst qualities. I have NONE!! It seems like I just start to get the UC under control and I catch something else (repiratory infection this time) that seems to through all the work with the UC out the window. I have no clue why but this is the second time I've been sick since being diagnosed and both times the UC has gotten worse.

Everyone just tells me to be patient but I am going on 15 weeks of being miserabel. It wears on you mentally after awhile. I just keep telling myself to take "one day at a time". Some days are easier to follow that advice than others.

Just realize you aren't alone!