Some of us haven't gotten beyond our student years, in spite of our age : ) I'm not much younger than you are and am very excited to have had the opportunity to return to the university....
Thanks ~ I thought the information might be helpful to someone else in a similar situation. Another student with UC that I know will be taking the test next year was happy to know that it was...
This spring I have to take a standardized national exam and was concerned that if I had to make a trip to the restroom it would cut into the time allotted for the test. I requested a medical...
I had increasing hair loss for several years prior to getting UC (no family history of hair loss - my brothers have more hair than I do) & had tried several different remedies with limited success....
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Thank-you for starting this - it has been fun reading about all the things everyone loves. I have several. Prior to starting graduate school I actually had time for some of them:) 1. I love reading...
1. what blood type do you have? O+ 2. food vices? tried to eat a varied diet- but probably too many carbs - don't drink enough water 3. What age did you first notice symptoms? 57 4. What foods are...
I have been using azathioprine since February this year. The doc prescribed 100 mg. I had some of the same reactions that others have reported (especially extreme fatigue), I cut the dose to 50mg &...
As is frequently discussed on this forum, there doesn't seem to be one answer to how to treat this disease, we all react differently to treatment (different medicines, different dietary requirements,...
I had my gallbladder out 2 years ago. I knew that I had stones prior to that, but they were "silent" until they made their presence known with a vengence. At that time, I had also been experiencing...
Have any of you had surgery for hallux rigidus? How long did recovery take? What were the positive/negative outcomes after the surgery? I'm scheduled for surgery in about a month. I can't take NSAIDS...
"Do you mean soreness on the anal area?" Yes. I like the idea of olive oil. Probably no side effects either!...
I am concerned about the excessive use of steroid creams and lidocaine for external soreness. What remedies have any of you tried for external soreness due to too many bm's, etc?...
My only medical option for now is to use the emergency room if I get sicker. I have a routine appointment to see a nurse practitioner in 2 weeks - will ask about blood tests, etc & about possibility...
The doc never did reply - I even tried snail mail- gave him my phone#, email, P.O address - nothing in reply. So I quit taking the azathioprine in the a.m. - feel much better now - not half asleep...
Not planning any changes right now. I'm a non-traditional student in graduate school. Just don't know if the commute (130 miles round trip) plus the course work and clinic are worth continuing past...
Just curious - has anyone changed plans for career or school or any other major undertaking because of UC? Are others accomodating when you are not performing at 100% because of the condition or meds?...
I tried to contact the doc yesterday, about the meds, but they didn't return my call. I never have been interested in using pharmiceudicals whenever I can avoid them, but then I have never had a...
Thanks to everyone who gave me some feedback. Yesterday I was feeling almost "normal" again & today I can barely do anything - my brain feels like it is full of cotton candy. The diagnosis was made...
I didn't have a clue about what was causing bleeding + mucous. Misdiagnosed july 08 with bleeding hemorrhoids. How common is this misdiagnosis? Diagnosed with ulcerated proctitis 02/09/09. Does it...