trying to find people that live near me......local support would be great

I must start by saying I love this site.  It has helped me so much and given me hope.  I am not interested in finding fellow sufferers that live near me so maybe we could form a support group of some kind.  I do have local support meetings but most have crohns disease not UC.

I live in PA near lake Erie.

If anyone lives in this general vacinity and is interested in talking let me know, it would be great!

Amy

31 yr old

Pancolitis since oct 06

waiting on that remission

asacol 12 daily, protonix, iron supplement, ativan

Trying to stay positive!!

Hi oldhat

Yes Meadville is only about 1/2 hr away.  I live in Erie.  I know the burgh real well too!  My best friends moved there once they got married.  I actually have been on asacol for a year now but went off of the canasa suppositories because I felt better or so i thought.  That is the med I am back on.  I have come to resign to the fact I will always be on meds.  I just keep hoping these are enough. 

The guts and glory walk sponsored by the CCFA is this weekend at Presque Isle state park.  I want to go and meet fellow UCers but am afraid I might not be up to it. 

Wow you have had UC for 30 yrs?  Did you notice your first year or so was the worst?  I keep thinking once I get past the first year I will go into remission.  ANother question, not to sound stupid but how will I know i am in remission, will all symptoms subside or will I just feel a little better.  Maybe I am looking for something more than I should be.

Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it.  Oh by the way, my boss is being a total jerk today since I didnt go in.  I cant help it, I am exhausted and cant stay out of the BR.  What to do!

AMY

31 yr old

Pancolitis since oct 06

waiting on that remission

asacol 12 daily, protonix, iron supplement, ativan

Trying to stay positive!!

HI expecting226

wow you are not far at all from Erie.  My aunt lives in Parma not far from cleveland.  Its awesome to hear you are pregnant.  I hope everything goes well for you.  If you would like to chat sometime let me know.  I would like that.  How long have you had UC? 

take care

amy

31 yr old

Pancolitis since oct 06

waiting on that remission

asacol 12 daily, protonix, iron supplement, ativan

Trying to stay positive!!

- Asacol (4 pills, 2x per day)

- Rowasa (1 enema daily, as needed)

- Folic Acid (1 mg, 1x per day)

- Calcium (600 mg, 2x per day)

- Prenatal Vitamin (1x per day)