The Phases of UC

BigApple Regular Member Date Joined Dec 2008 Total Posts : 20	Posted 12/15/2008 10:04 AM (GMT -6)
	I'm new at all of this (diagnosed about a year ago) and I'm a little confused with the phases of UC. Let me explain: How many phases of UC are there? It seems that there are three phases. 1) Remission, a.k.a. feeling "normal": formed bowel movement (bm) or as I like to put it the mythical "two loop poop", 1 bm per day 2) everyday UC: loose bm, but not diarrhea, no blood, little to no mucus, no abdominal pain, 1 to 3 bm per day 3) flare: diarrhea, very loose bm, mucus, blood, abdominal pain, cramping, etc, 3 to 8+ bm per day. Does this sound right? Ulcerative Pan Colitis since March 2008 Meds: Balsalazide 3 750MGROX - 3 x per day ~~Prednesone 2 occasions (hated it)~~ Probiotic: ~~VLS#3 1 pack 3 x per day~~ I recently bought a new toilet seat :) Missing Key Value : en-US, 707

Red_34 Elite Member Date Joined Apr 2004 Total Posts : 23551	Posted 12/15/2008 10:42 AM (GMT -6)
	For me, your everyday Uc is my remission. I am never going to see "pre-Uc" days again probably due to the severity of my flares and length of time I've had this. ^{@--->--SHERRY--<---@} ^{Moderator for Allergies/Asthma and Co-moderator for UC} ^{~Left sided Uc-'92-Colazal(9 daily),6mp(50-100mgs),Bentyl, Prilosec,Biotin,Forvia,Pro-BioUnable to tolerate Asacol, Rowasa or Canasa}^{~Year-round allergies-Singulair, Zyrtec}^{~Secondary Reynauds Syndrome-'04-Norvasc}^{~Sacroiliitis}^{-epidural injections~bulging and herniated discs C5/C6 & C6/C7~3 epidural injections-worked great!, OA in my fingers} ^{To help Healingwell - click here: DONATE} http://www.myspace.com/82595818 Missing Key Value : en-US, 707

Gigi1227 Regular Member Date Joined Aug 2008 Total Posts : 469	Posted 12/15/2008 10:57 AM (GMT -6)
	*Sounds about right, but then I feel that, for me, I'll never be back to pre-UC days. I am pretty well in remission and remission for me is the following:* *1 - 3 movements a day - one formed the other D* *Still have mild achey bottom and upper back legs* *Still have mild cramping* *Still have mild joint pain (this could be "Arthur")* *Still watch what I eat* *But this is just me w/ life w/ UC* *Gigi1227* Diagnosised 8/25/08 GRRR Started flare mid-May/feeling better but still flaring Canasa 2x a day Asacol Multi Enzyme Mega Probiotic Psyllium ~~Fiber Wafer~~ ~~Nictotine Patch~~ Fish Oil Pill ~~Multi Vitamin~~ B12 Missing Key Value : en-US, 707

damo123 Veteran Member Date Joined Jul 2007 Total Posts : 714	Posted 12/15/2008 11:11 AM (GMT -6)
	I would detail the following phases 1) The remission phase 2) Disease incurred but not reported! In that your colon may be under attack but you might not have symptoms 3) Disease presenting with symptoms 4) Colon no longer under attack but the workings of your colon are undermined due to scar tissue. 5) Colon in healing process. I suggest 4) and 5) are the stage that UCers are in for the longest time and that both are frequently confused with flaring as the bodily function is so undermined. Also food would play a major part on your symptoms in both phases. Probiotics and maintenance 5ASA's in rectal form "Whatever you do in life don't berate yourself too much nor contragulate yourself too much. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody elses'" Missing Key Value : en-US, 707

kops2da Veteran Member Date Joined Jun 2008 Total Posts : 2865	Posted 12/15/2008 11:34 AM (GMT -6)
	Seems we all have different symptoms at different stages. I went from several bloody D bm's (with urgency and cramping) a day to 1 to 3 solid formed bm's, little bloody mucous in at least one - something like Gigi - with aching bottom and thighs. Also, gas and slight cramping. I found out that when I was out of Align probiotic and took the Digestive Advantage the doc gave me samples I did WORSE! Align has really made my bm's solid, formed and reasonable to deal with. Doc appointment on Wednesday if we don't have a storm. Proctofoam is just keeping the UC where it is - would be nice to get rid of more symptoms especially the blood. ElaineNY 68 yr. old granny New diagnosed with proctosigmoiditis - 6/2008 Colonoscopy 10/28 showed only 2 cm. left to heal in rectum - going to try Proctofoam first. Probiotic Align, Prilosec for GERD Inderol for hypertension,Xanax,Lipitor, multivitamin, calcium w/D, Tylenol ~~Close to remission -~~spoke too soon! Missing Key Value : en-US, 707

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