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Gosh, I hope so. I have UC (ulcerative colitis), and my quality of life can vary wildly depending on flare-ups. It's a pretty brutal condition, and a horrible w
by supertofu 3y ago
Gosh, I hope so. I have UC (ulcerative colitis), and my quality of life can vary wildly depending on flare-ups. It's a pretty brutal condition, and a horrible way to live if the disease isn't well-managed by meds or other therapies.
- JR1427 3y agoSorry to hear that your UC is hard to live with. I was diagnosed nearly 4 years ago during my first flare, after I had a COVID-like illness. I've been taking mesalazine ever since, and am grateful every day for another day without symptoms. I take mesalazine tablets daily, and mesalazine enema twice a week. (The latter is really not a big deal, once you've got used to it, and is apparently very effective at preventing flares. I started off doing them every day, and very slowly over the two years reduced to twice per week, which I can tolerate.) I think I'll continue taking medication indefinitely, as for me it is not worth the risk coming off it.
- felixg3 3y agoAnother fellow UCer! I‘m on Upadacitinib (Rinvoq) after many failed medications now. So glad to hear you’re fine with enemas. They worked a long time for me, too.:)
- supertofu 3y agoI'm glad mesalamine is working for you. I failed mesalamine and moved on to Humira. The Humira gives me quality of life, but I still have mini-flares when sick, and I still have bleeding. I wish I could be off meds, but without the Humira I lose all function. It's horrifying.