Post UC Flare Routine
My post UC flare routine that helped me manage my physical and emotional symptoms.
UC Planning Realities: Trying to Write and Defend a Thesis
The difficulties in making long-term plans with UC and trying to meet thesis deadlines while in a flare.
Part IX – Recovering From Two Consecutive UC Flares
Being released from the ER and the struggles of recovering from two consecutive UC flares (three months apart).
Part VIII – Third UC Flare and Second ER Visit
My third UC Flare experience, symptoms, ER visit, and tests and procedures (CT scan, proctoscopy, etc.).
Part VII – Being on Prednisone for My Second UC Flare Recovery
Being on Prednisone for the first time for my second UC flare and the various effects it had on my mind and body + adding mercaptopurine (6MP) and allopurinol to my daily routine.
Part VI – First Hospitalization
My first hospitalization from my second ulcerative colitis flare and my experience with bowel rest and edema.
Part V – The Second UC Flare
My slowly deteriorating health, worsening symptoms, colonoscopy, and my first ER visit.
Part IV – Sacroiliitis Diagnosis and UC Remission
Getting diagnosed with sacroiliitis, getting on Remicade, and going into remission.
Part III – UC and Severe Back Pain
My struggle with UC & severe back pain, getting a GI doctor that listened to me, and getting referred to a rheumatologist.
