When do you flare?

I tend to flare mostly in the spring and fall. I have allergies and when my allergies act up so does my Uc.

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fruitgirl

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Posted 3/2/2010 9:07 AM (GMT -7)

So far, only after childbirth! I made it through changing seasons, some pretty stressful situations, and a couple of pretty nasty colds. But, we'll see as time goes on.

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Symptoms began in November 2008, ~4 weeks after giving birth to my son

Diagnosed with pancolitis on 1/30/09

Meds: Apriso (4 0.375g pills ONCE!! daily), mesalamine enema twice weekly, Natural Factors Ultimate probiotic 12/12 Formula, multivitamin. Used prednisone (starting dose 40 mg) to get into remission.

GLOVE

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Posted 3/2/2010 9:07 AM (GMT -7)

For whatever reason I tend to start a flare in Apri/mayl...2009 my flare lasted from may til I started Remicade in nov.

kweeks

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Posted 3/2/2010 9:12 AM (GMT -7)

so far only at my initial DX which was mild and pregnancy.
I honestly dont know if I could go through another pregnancy once I get back in full remission. I would be so worried that I would flare again.

BCGirl

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Posted 3/2/2010 9:19 AM (GMT -7)

I tend to flare late summer/fall...... My worst times have been December though. Pretty sure that I read some research somewhere that said a high percentage flare in fall/winter.

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Malkavian

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Posted 3/2/2010 9:44 AM (GMT -7)

Most of my bad flares have been in winter, and also start around the time I get my period. Actually I was flaring around this time last year as well.

22/Female/NJ
Ulcerative colitis from rectum to mid transverse colon, diagnosed 3/6/2009, symptoms for 2 years beforehand
Flaring and feeling like crap
Currently on lialda 4x/day, azithioprine 100 mg/day, Prednisone 40 mg, rowasa 1x nightly, calcium and d, B12, yogurt, fish oil
Allergies: penicillin, sulfa, bee stings, environmental (especially ragweed!), OTC meds as needed

KrissyUC

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Posted 3/2/2010 10:03 AM (GMT -7)

I can only remember flaring slightly in spring before I got pregnant and then big flare after my baby was born ..that started in feb 2008 and I am STILL not there yet.. I did notice that I started to get bad again in December...and then from what I remember again in May...?

grrr..gotta keep track..

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UC since Aug 2006

Been a constant battle since Feb 08 after the birth of my son

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NicoleB

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Posted 3/2/2010 1:02 PM (GMT -7)

My flares are almost always directly related to stress. After I've experienced a lot of stress, either at work, or emotional, I can always count on a flare creeping up.

Christine1946

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Posted 3/2/2010 3:42 PM (GMT -7)

Flares usually started in fall, then spring and fall....now anytime they want. mad

Diagnosed with ulcerative proctitis in 1998 in hospital

Hospitalized (2nd time) in May 2008 for ten days.

Remission Nov 08 thru May of 09.

Flare May of 09 thru Aug of 09. Very short remission. Flared again Nov 1st. Started Remicade Nov 18th. Felt great after first two infusions. Suffered a set back after 3rd infusion on Dec 31st. Meds: Benicar, Colazal, Prednisone (hopefully short course), Calcium with D, multivitamin, probiotic. Rectal meds..Proctofoam, cort suppositories....cannot retain the enemas.

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