I agree with Millue, with time you truly find the positive things about UC. But it isn't easy. For months I cried and just asked why me? But as time passes you get stronger. And you also realize...
Also, don't over exert yourself. If you need to take a break please do. I made it through undergrad, but I did have to take a semester off from grad school. I was missing class and didnt have any...
Girlzilla, I totally understand your pain. I was diagnosed my last semester of undergrad. The day before my last semester began I was in the ER. I had been having symptoms but I just tried to ignore...
I understand exactly how you feel! I was on 40 mg for 6 months and it was tough. My emotions ran wild, I was always either angry or crying over the littlest things. Oh, and the moon face! It was just...
I'm wondering if anyone has tried to catch up on missed doses of sulfasalazine? Since I've started a new job I got off schedule for about 2 wks, so I was trying to catch up on doses once I got home...
I've started my prednisone taper. I was at 40mg for 4 months, now I'm at 20mg and I'm starting to get acne REALLY bad. Could this be a side effect from the taper?...
Okay, so I saw my GI today and I can finally begin my prednisone taper, BUT, he suggested I taper at what I believe is an alarming rate. Ive been at 40 mg for 4 months, here's what he suggested: wk...
I take 4000mg per day...
Hey Zed92, I had a really hard time talking to my friends too. They tried understanding, but its difficult because they don't really understand the pain and frustration we face. The forum is really...
I just received my psyllium seed powder in the mail and Im very excited to start!! Does this stuff need to be kept in the refrigerator?...
Hey Kazzaz, Don't feel bad for asking a question like this! It's a really important one. Although I wasn't diagnosed with UC until a few months after I graduated I started experiencing symptoms...
Hey Sal, what part of MI are you from? I'm 22 and newly diagnosed with UC. Like yourself, I was feeling great once I started my meds. But now I'm flaring again and it absolutely sucks!! Just stick to...
I really can't thank you all enough. Im only 22, the relationship is relatively new, so I'm sure its a little stressful for him as well. He's been supportive, but lately I've just been a maniac. But...
Thanks guys! I feel a little better knowing that I'm not crazy. But its a little frustrating because like Tap the pain is gone, but the bleeding and mucus has not :( I've been considering the...
I also used Miralax with yellow gatorade. I will never drink yellow gatorade again!!!! lol. Its a lot of liquid to take in, and I did end up vomiting from the very last bit I had to drink. But the GI...
Okay, I'm beginning to feel like taking prednisone is ruining my life. I've been at 40 mg since November 4. I can't begin to taper down as I'm still bleeding. My next appt is Feb 8 so hopefully the...
I have about 4-5 BMs a day. I've been on the same dose of pred and sulfa all along. When I first started the meds (Nov 4) all the bleeding, urgency and pain went away completely. I started being very...
Hi everyone!! Im 22 and newly diagnosed with UC as of Aug 09 and I need some help. Im currently taking 40 mg prednisone and 4000mg sulfasalazine. The first 4 weeks I was fine, then I started to flare...