Tag Archives: diagnosed-with

Misdiagnosis

By melissa | Published: February 7, 2012

Introduction: 64 year old retired banking executive born in Minnesota, raised in Northern California, lived in 7 states and now living in the Southern California desert. Colitis Misdiagnosis: Like many of you I was finally diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis after tests for celiac disease and other maladies. What is particularly interesting is that I was

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I WANT Your Ulcerative Colitis Comments and Feedback

By melissa | Published: February 7, 2012

Hello I’m Rick 41 from Wisconsin. Just diagnosed with UC Dec

Posted in Colitis | Also tagged 29th-2011-, a-lot-with, ask-why, but-now, have-been, lot-with, recently-diagnosed, stories, the-death, time-for, ulcerative, wisconsin-, with-the-death, you-read | Leave a comment

The Urgency Is So Frustrating

By | Published: January 28, 2012

Introduction: I’m a 42 y.o. doc diagnosed with UC 3 years ago.

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There IS Hope…

By melissa | Published: January 11, 2012

Posted in Colitis | Also tagged a-year-since, after-the-wedding, colitis, confusing, currently-suffering, give-everyone, have-been, hopefully-encourage, how-things, sometimes-even, stories, the-wedding-, update-on-how, year-since | Leave a comment

My UC – Surgery or Not

By melissa | Published: January 4, 2012

Introduction: Am 38 year old single woman!! Working as a massage therapist and Bowen Technique therapist too. Been diagnosed with UC for 3.5 years now and looking for advice on surgery. Ulcerative Colitis Surgery or Not: I developed UC from being on the lighter life diet in the UK and getting compacted bowels and then

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24 Year Old Seeking Advice About Remicade – Please Help

By | Published: January 3, 2012

Introduction: My name is Kelli and I am 24 years old. I have been diagnosed with UC since I was 13 years old. I am currently experiencing a flare up and my doctor is wanting to start me on remicade.

Posted in Colitis | Also tagged advice, asacol-since, been-on-asacol, colitis, currently-experiencing, doctor, have-been, kelli, remicade | Leave a comment

Looking For More

By | Published: December 17, 2011

Hi, I am a 37 yr old mother of 2, (6 and 3yr olds), work full time, and was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2005. I have had 2 major flare up within the last 6 months, (July 2011-Dec 2011)as well as a clostridium difficille infection on top of my latest flare in Nov. 2011

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Learning to NOT Let UC Define Me

By Barbara | Published: December 7, 2011

I’m a 26 year old graduate student who was diagnosed with UC 2 weeks ago. The process that led to my eventual diagnosis was incredibly frustrating and degrading ( I had one doctor tell me I just needed to do more ab crunches!?)

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Pain The ASS – Pun Intended

By | Published: November 26, 2011

I have had UC for over 20 years. I was initially diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 1990 at the age of 32. I initially went to my family doctor about the problem I was having.

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Never Give Up On Life

By Barbara | Published: November 25, 2011

Never give up hope and most importantly, never give up on life! I have been diagnosed with UC (Ulcerative Colitis) since 2008 but may have had symptoms since childhood (the 70s). The most empowering moment of my life was when the doctor explained to me what this illness was, what most likely (there is never

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