Remission question

JOVIGIRL26

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Posted 5/24/2017 7:24 PM (GMT 0)

Hi everybody just a quick question if I'm in remission am I still considered to have ulcerative colitis and is it still my disease I've been in remission probably a month my other question is I'm on disability because of the colitis now if I get paperwork stating that I still have Colitis I would say yes is that correct even though I'm in remission it could still go back into a flare I'm just curious thank you for any help you can give Donna

iPoop

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Posted 5/24/2017 7:49 PM (GMT 0)

Yes, ulcerative colitis is for life whether you're currently in a remission or flaring.

Short term disabilities are easy to obtain when you're flaring. Were you able to get longterm disability for uc?

TroubledTurds

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Posted 5/24/2017 10:31 PM (GMT 0)

are you disabled ?

DBwithUC

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Posted 5/25/2017 12:58 AM (GMT 0)

is this private insurance disability? very hard to get social security disability, so i wonder.

i would wait longer than 4 weeks before declaring remission.

the coverage is for incapacity due to symptoms - not diagnosis. if you accept payments after no longer incapacitated that is criminal fraud.

JOVIGIRL26

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Posted 5/25/2017 3:42 AM (GMT 0)

Thank you for all your feedback.

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