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Posted 7/4/2011 7:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hey guys,

I'm new to this forum as I recently found it on google while searching up stuff on Ulcerative Colitis.So here's the deal I'm 13 years old and in middle school I've had this for 4 hell-like years and I've hated every moment of it like you guys ;). My school starts at 8:30 a.m. but I'm so nervous I might have an accident I get up at 6:00 a.m. to try and get all of my BM'S out of the way. So in short do you guys have any tips on how to not be nervous when you go out anywhere? Please help me and I will do my best to try and help you with your problems! =)
Posted 7/4/2011 7:34 PM (GMT 0)
snake venom? Maybe that's upping your imune system?

Please consider to try a rectal retention enema.

Maybe ease up on the sit ups for a short while or lessen them.

Fibre supplements might help you bulk the stool and lessen your urges to use the toilet.

Regarding the stress of UC...I think once you realise you have more control regarding urgency, flares, bms, etc...you will have less anxiety about it.

You might also consider to ask the doc for a mild antispasmodic...that helped me tremendously.

q
Posted 7/4/2011 8:09 PM (GMT 0)

quincy said...
snake venom? Maybe that's upping your imune system?

Please consider to try a rectal retention enema.

Maybe ease up on the sit ups for a short while or lessen them.

Fibre supplements might help you bulk the stool and lessen your urges to use the toilet.

Regarding the stress of UC...I think once you realise you have more control regarding urgency, flares, bms, etc...you will have less anxiety about it.

You might also consider to ask the doc for a mild antispasmodic...that helped me tremendously.

q

Thanks for your help! It's summer break right now where I go to school so I just wanted some tips on how to deal with this, thanks! And as for the snake venom that doesn't really do much because it's diluted so much that it lost a lot of its properties.
Posted 7/4/2011 8:54 PM (GMT 0)
Hi IHATEUC!

I'm right there with you.  I was 16 when diagnosed and am now 38!  It's been a long haul.

I think most of us here can understand this and I still get up at least 2 hours before going anywhere and when I'm out I don't eat.  So my life surrounds going to the bathroom.

Just doing practical things like getting up early will help with the anxiety but it also means your extra tired especially when your heading off to school.  If you haven't already you may want to have an extra set of clothes in yr bag or locker just in case...and also if you are comfortable let your teacher know so you can run out if you have too.

What I have recently found through this forum has helped me alot. 

In the am I take 1 immodium with all my meds...asacol etc

With every single meal I take 2 fibre capsules, and an extra 2 before I go to bed.  This has helped considerable with the urgency.  Now I go1-2 times a day instead of 15-30.  The fibre will slow things down, just start slowly and since your on vacation it is a good time to start.

You can also ask your doc for Bentyl or Buscopan to slow the bowel down.

As far as anxiety and nervousness I recently bought a self hypnosis CD and it is also very helpful for me.  I'm not sure you'd be interested it in but it's an option. It was specifically for IBS and I got it online.  When I feel nervous about an outing, I just listen to it for 1/2 hr and it calms me.

Hope this helps and good luck kid!

Ruby

 

Posted 7/5/2011 12:21 AM (GMT 0)
I already have so much heartache and anxiety because of UC, I can't even imagine how it were if I were in middle school! As if being a teen wasn't hard enough. My UC came on at the age of 20 (29 now).

Anyway, you've already gotten all the good advice. Take fiber before bedtime (like Metamucil), just make sure it's nowhere near the time you take your meds since fiber hinders the absorption of medications and vitamins, etc. There's probably not much you can do to stop you from getting your morning BM's out of the way before school, but maybe you could try rectal meds (haven't had much luck with them myself). Don't eat at school, or eat as little as you can, to prevent colon spasms.

I recently started taking Remicade, and I'm almost back to normal (fingers crossed that it'll keep working). Have you spoken to your doctor about what other medications you can try?
Posted 7/5/2011 12:29 AM (GMT 0)
I've been using fibre supplements on the advice of my GI and it's been very helpful....probiotics are essential as well with IBD...check out my sig below (I feel your pain as I wasn't able to leave my house at one point for about 3 yrs straight as I was even having accidents at home....regular daily exersise along with what I mention in my sig below has been a major help when I went through severe anxiety as you are now) Good luck and feel better soon.
Posted 7/5/2011 1:01 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for all the help guys! I'll be sure to try all of this and see if it works for me, and I guess since I've already used to getting up early it's no big deal! @Rbartolo I've got extra clothes and underwear in my backpack in case I ever need them (which I have a couple of times) and I have informed all of my teachers as well as the school nurse =)
Posted 7/5/2011 10:42 AM (GMT 0)
IHATEUC!,

You're doing so many things right at a very young age. Good on you.

There are many ways to deal with anxiety. One is to deal with the cause of it, which in your case partly is the fear what happens at school. For that you've received good information and are well prepared.

One way is anxiety drugs. Check out the anxiety forum.

One way is exercise that you are doing currently.

One way is to learn to deal with anxiety through methods of relaxation; i.e. yoga, meditation, Taiji (Tai Chi), etc. These helped me extremely well. In fact, it was one of my early doctors who suggested them.

Also, as you have experienced, the better you condition is, the less you'll worry, so take good care of your UC.

When I quit hating UC, I got better.

Take care.
Posted 7/5/2011 11:07 AM (GMT 0)
I get up early. During week when I get up and feet hits floor I take an immodium. I do large amount of fiber in morning and afternoon to slow things down.
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