Hey Everyone. I am a 28 year old who was diagnosed with UC when I was 12. I have been really lucky and been in remission most of my life. I had a bad flare in 2009 and after trying the 5-ASA drugs...
Thank you all so much for the feedback!!!! I will look into all of these suggestions. My sincerest thanks!!!...
Hello All! I am in need of some advice. I have ulcerative colitis (I was diagnosed in 99). I am a 26 year old female who is healthy beyond the UC. I had a flare up for about 1 year starting in Oct...
Hey guys! You all are the BEST!!! I have tried Kefir (probiotic), but it made everything worse. I have thought about trying the VSL, as I have read of so many on the blog taking it. Thanks Meg for...
I started at 20mg per day and reduced by 5mg every 2 weeks. I was doing okay on this taper, and then the doc re-introduced Asacol to the system and everything went crazy again. I have not gotten it...
Thanks JayBee. I need to go back up on the prednisone, but I don't like putting steroids in my body. I have lost right at 12 pounds, and I am a runner, so I just lack energy!!!! My body responded...
Bookworm, my heart broke when I read your blog. Remember that you have a support network right here, and NOBODY thinks you are a dork! If you are one, then we all are too (I am not ready to admit...
Hi All! My name is Meghan and I was diagnosed with UC (in my entire colon) January of 2010. I have been flared up since October. I am a newlywed and full-time graduate student. I am sick for quite a...