Hello,
I was diagnosed with UC in 2006 and in 2007 I spent a month (two week intervals) in the hospital in which I lost about 50 pounds (197 to 148lbs.)only to find out I also had C diff. that they couldnt detect. I was then on prednizone for about 8 months. I was approved for Remicade but that was quickly put aside when they found the C. Diff (which I probably got from antibiotics from the doctor for broncitis)
I am 29 now (a steady 175lbs) and after 3 pretty good years I have started to decline a bit. I had a bad summer. I am up to 8 pills of salofalk (5-ASA) and Im changing over to mezavant (mesalamine). Just got a call from my doctor today stating that my iron is very low (enemia). I have been bleeding on and off for about a year now. Dont know how to stop it.
My diet is pretty strict. I have taken out dairy completely since 2007 except for probiotic yogurt. I also have recently gone gluten free (less bloating). I dont drink pop, alcohol pretty much at all and coffee I stopped in '07. Sugar is at a minimum as well as fatty foods. I take Vibe, a multivitamin suppliment, every day, tumeric in my yogurt and also slippery elm and again iron pills. Almost all meat that I eat is free from and organic as well as most other products my wife and I purchase. I can say I am pretty strict.
I am starting to get very discouraged. Its a little reasuring to read up on other people dealing with UC. I dont know what else to do. I am going to see a new naturalpath this week. I had a really good one in the years I was doing well but she moved to Arizona and since then I have been through a few unsuccessfully.
Your comments are welcome...thanks for your time
FAB