This is a strange question and perhaps not the best forum but as I have UC I have asked many questions here before. However my father has not got IBD but on the weekend had emergency surgery to...
Hello. This is the first time I've posted on here but used this forum for another disease years ago so thought maybe talking could help. sorry for the essay A couple weeks ago I got signed off work,...
Wow you remembered Old Hat! I fair very well here.. Except their health care (as brilliant as it is) confuses the hell out of me. Which is actually why I stopped as getting hold of the medication...
I found a parking space just by my office.. and then found out all the bosses are on vacation! So I can relax for the day and not be hounded by them for extra work, or questions. (And found my...
Doctor emailed.. thanks guys. nipping in the bud, or butt is the plan now.. I've had my few weeks of denial Quite nice to see some regular names from years ago on here too....
Not posted on here for a few years as I lived happily in remission land (its a real place, hope you all get to visit soon) Obviously when I got there I decided to stop my medication, probably about 2...
Hey. So I did the 'smart' thing and stopped taking drugs a good few months ago, well before Easter actually. I was pretty plased with myself. (of course this wasn't with doctors orders) So few months...
I'm now on 4 mesalamime tabs a day (half the dose) and sticking to 125mg of Azathioprine, my doctor says if i stay in germany a year he'll change me to something else, he hasn't said what, but he...
I don't want to gloat, but did hope I could give a bit of hope to some people who think UC has closed doors for them about 18 months ago I used to live on this forum. Diagnosed in 2010, life was...
So.. Hello forum friends, long time no see. Anyway, so I got a new job, only got my contract yesterday so now i need to do the hard part of prepping. Jobs in Germany, I live in the UK, anybody have...
Yeh hes having a dna test. He called up an hour ago and told me he wants one. I said id support that choice. Had a night to myself tonight, stress free bliss! I called our mutual friends and they're...
found 2 pilates classes. sress free and I may get some abs out of it. oh yeh, i've never really been un positive about things, and if you can't laugh what can you do. we went to see jackass bad...
yeh, I assume the adjutment to a new addition that you are responsible for is huge. it's not like a new kitten. If he's not ready for anything more than friends then that's just that isn't it. he sid...
yes, why can't people talk as adults and build a trusting working relationship in these issues. they live near to each other, just breath and take baby steps. noahs 4 days old, these things take time...
no, they were like a one night stand more than anything, tried to make it work but it didn't. so no real feelings other than a bit of bitterness and resentment between them. it's good they're able to...
As imagardener says the enema's are amazing! (didn't think I'd ever write those words) heat pads, wheat bags, hot water bottle. and some form of distraction llike a book in the bathroom to take your...
oh yeh, and I never had the false illusions like he did about this. I was expecting us to back off for a few weeks, and take the role as his friend. just wasn't expecting to be told i'm essentially a...
So, the babies here now. A healthy baby boy was born on friday and my boyfriend who over the three months turned into a very serious relationship has freaked out. Which is odd as I thought it would...
four years later and i'm still not yellow. but i get regular blood tests and it's all fine, no side effects. even went to hospital yesterday and they said i can cut my dose of other drugs, so must be...
My father has an auto immune disease, Ankylosing spondylitis, sometimes UC can have a link to this. Food doesn't trigger that so why would food trigger an auto immune disease in my colon. Surely...
I'm 100% sure food doesn't cause MY UC. I see it as like having a graze on my arm, food didn't cause the graze but rubbing gravel on it won't help it heal....
When I'm good I'm very very good and when I'm bad I can't eat jack. Food has never started a flare, or ended one, just makes them worse, like rubbing salt on a graze. All my flares have been when I'm...
I'm happy, but then I'm not a worrier. I'm sat at my desk checking this forum instead of doing work, I have a fantastic group of friends and I don't have an expensive lifestyle. I'm an outdoors girl...
I had my colonoscopy without any sedative, that way I could get up and walk out afterwards, I was advised by the NHS against sedatives as they said it doesn't stop it hurting and takes longer to...
hahaha, I love my iPad too. When you can hang up the phone on anybody you can't be bothered to speak to by saying "sorry. I need the toilet" and they never ask for any further details. works for when...
I do that! I was once at an exercise class, its outdoors in the muddy park, as I lifted my leg in some leg raises, I broke wind. I spotted a girl looking over, every leg raise I let out another and...
yeh, thats weird white film on it, thats a yeast infection. ewww....
I was diagnosed with an x-ray and later a scope, so they really don't need to keep prodding you about and hurting you. But you will need meds. probably a dose of steroids to kick start your recovery,...
you can't go halves with fancy dress either, I love it. I hate spending much though. This weekend I will be creating a Poison Ivy outfit....
Yeh, I was that way, I got admitted to hospital and got treatment. And I would strongly recomend you did the same. Also colitis patients are not recomended to take enema laxatives before a...
wow! like i am her tongue, though i never wanna think where thats been....
well i'd have had pig tails, use my giant ice hckey finger, a fake thrushy tongue and pink lycra bikini. but i have too much class for that i like the rocker one. i dont like to spend much either....
So I've come to accept dressing as Miley Cyrus is simply too disturbing so what are your costume ideas for halloween. basically inspire me!...
Really interesting question. To me, normal! nobody can see any difference in me to themselves, full of energy, able to work, socialise and not thinking about anything UC related on a daily basis. I...
wheres the trip, im just getting nosey now?...
Very glad to hear you love yourself, was just ensuring you werne't giving yourslf a hard time, because people with little self esteam are a lot less attractive than anybody who can sprint to a...
My parents still insist on having one of my moon face photo's on display, I looked like a lolly pop but it's funny to compare it to how I look now. Glad I wasn't the only one to take photos...
and why do you need to improve yourself, what's wrong with liking yourself as you are? roll with the punches...
well I'm the same age as you pretty much, and believe me dating is as much a struggle for me as my friends. I have a diabetic friend, and friends on medication for depression, and one with major...
I thought I'd have my two pence, as I'm 27 so obviously understand how important a social lie is. But like somebody else said, my friends all know, it's no big deal to them, so just tell yours. And...
I dunno, I thought I might go as Miley Cyrus and that's much scarier...
on the pill, i dont get periods and haven't had an issue, i'd call that win win! my gp just said as long as I don't have severe d or vomit soon after then it's fine otherwise she'd have given me the...
I doubt you'll be on it for long and with the Aza you should be having monthly blood tests which check for liver function so I wouldn't get yourself worked up too much yet. Can you not take imodium?...
I know how you feel. Without gloating when I'm well I can eat anything, when I'm poorly, hardly anything. I've had friends call me anorexic / bulemic behind my back, one even went to see her...
Drazzit, I've no waitrose either booo Sainsburies Tesco Morisons Aldi Lidl Co-Ops Asda. I'm a sainsburies fan myself, can't find lactose free cream anywhere else. Best discovery yet....
also, i'm sure you'd qualify for a single room by pulling the disability card....
I lived in hals as a student loved it, we had 6 people in our 'flat' and two bathrooms, I wasn't particuarly ill at the time but I lived with all guys and it wasn't an issue. Some of our flats had...
Wow, I wanna make some fall wreaths now, that sounds amazing. I love autumn, the trees are just starting to turn now...
I have friends with UC who smoke. but I was a social smoker who quit before I was diagnosed. I'd rather have UC than smoke though....
"DMC2011 said... I just put out my fall decor!!! Love christmas!" What is fall decor? you decorate especially for autumn?...