Tag Archives: diagnosed-with

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.

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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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UC in the OC

By | Published: November 11, 2011

Hey everyone!!! My name is Graham from Orange County, CA. I work in law enforcement. I’m 30 and was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis about a month ago.

Posted in Colitis | Also tagged a-month-ago, colitis, colitis-experience, colonoscopy, doc-visit, graham, month-ago-, orange-county, probably-have, stories, ulcerative | Leave a comment

It May Not Seem Like It, But There will Be Better Days

By | Published: October 21, 2011

I was first diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 1980 when I was 27.

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Drinking Alcohol and Ulcerative Colitis

By | Published: October 14, 2011

Introduction: I have been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis.

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Just Another UC Story of Using Too Much Toilet Paper and Baby Wipes

By | Published: September 29, 2011

background: I’m Tinny. I was recently diagnosed with severe ulcerative colitis. I don’t know if my story is useful, as I’m not exactly in remission yet and I know I’m one of millions, but I hope it helps anyone out there going through a similar situation stay positive knowing they’re not alone. Before this story

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