Damage to the body from UC

subduedjoy

Regular Member

Joined : Dec 2012

Posts : 134

Posted 3/7/2015 6:38 AM (GMT 0)

For me the worst part of UC is damage to the body from massive blood loss and UC medications. Not only that but when the colon is damaged, it doesn't absorb minerals as well. My body is still suffering from flares that I had several years ago.

So please make sure you get enough vitamins and minerals, especially:

calcium
iron
vitamin C
B vitamins
magnesium
potassium
sodium
zinc

DMC2011

Veteran Member

Joined : Jul 2011

Posts : 2512

Posted 3/7/2015 6:58 AM (GMT 0)

Thank you for the reminder. What meds are you on now?

Red_34

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Joined : Apr 2004

Posts : 23581

Posted 3/7/2015 1:05 PM (GMT 0)

My primary always checks my levels at least twice a year. He also has UC and knows the dangers. So far, other then having borderline megaloblastic anemia, I've been good. But thanks for reminding everyone :)

Burli

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Joined : May 2003

Posts : 1267

Posted 3/7/2015 2:40 PM (GMT 0)

Good post.
Sherry: I get blood work done one a month but really only for seizure med levels and CBC for Imuran. Is there a name of your test? I'll ask for it specifically. Once a year my work checks my blood work for a whole host of deficiencies - I'll have to look back if they're checking those mentioned from subduedjoy (btw, subduedjoy - are you former user 'subdued'? Her name was Joy; did you happen to change for any reason? - only curious as I try to look back to see what folks' progress is using different things)

Thanks

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