I keep having discomfort on the left side of my abdomen. I would say it is between my hips and ribcage. It feels slightly tender to touch, especially on my back. The tenderness is to the far left...
I haven't had any major flares with my UC since my last colonoscopy two years ago, so I haven't been in. I think I forgot to schedule a yearly appointment, since I have been in remission, for the...
Thank you all for your input. We have owned one of our businesses since 2007 and began the other in 2012. My husband and I have both been completely self-employed for a couple of years. To answer...
That will be nice! Even though your reasons for looking forward to retirement aren't UC related, I am sure it will be nice to be at home when you want/need to be....
Yes, that is definitely a perk! Insurance is always the biggest issue when making a decision about employment, when it comes to chronic diseases. I am glad you are able to have great insurance!...
I own a couple of businesses and was just sitting here working, thinking about how grateful I am that I can work from home and don't have to worry about going into work each morning. I remember how...
I had a colonoscopy last week. My doctor said my colon looked pristine, but there was mild activity in the Cecum. She did biopsies in the colon and rectum, which were benign. Since having the...
I am looking for some opinions. I have had UC for around eight years, but wasn’t diagnosed until three years ago. I have felt really pretty healthy for the past two years. I was feeling so good, that...
I have Type 1 and UC too! I also live in the Midwest and I love my GI. My doctor is always hesitant to put me on steroids, because of how it raises my blood sugar. A couple of years ago she was...
A little background….I had Erythema nodosum when I received my UC diagnosis almost three years ago and had MAJOR joint pains. It was the worst pain I’ve ever experienced. I couldn’t get up and down...
My back started hurting earlier this week. I had awful diarrhea on Thursday, which came out of the blue. I am still having it, but not as often. My back really hurt on Thursday and I couldn't decide...
For those of you who have had eye problems caused by your UC, could you tell me what you are experiencing? I have been having a lot of problems with goo in my eyes and redness and some yellowness, as...
I completely understand. I was in the hospital for a week before being diagnosed. I got so sick of being asked, “So, how are you feeling?” for months after my hospitalization. I knew their...
Hi, I am new and looking for opinions. I was just diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis on June 22. At the beginning of June I started having extreme joint pain and my feet developed large spots on them...
Hi, I am new and looking for opinions. I was just diagnosed with UC on June 22. At the beginning of June I started having extreme joint pain and my feet developed large spots on them and were very...