Not trying to create a depressing thread... but for people open to talking about them or need a place to vent about health issues. I just turned 35, and was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis last summer. I have seen a couple others post on this board about having it so figured I'd post about it and curious if others here fight the same problems. For the most part I do okay with it... I've been 6 months without alcohol, which kind of sucks (especially during football season) - but I'm getting used to it and attempting to better my diet. I also get to hit my insurance deductible in like 3 months now because my monthly medication is close to 600 dollars per month which is a lot of fun. I recently found a co worker had the same disease, and I would have never guessed..
So my thought was to start this thread if anyone was looking for a place to post. I have considered my self in good health my whole life, then when I hit 33, it seemed like I was at the doctor office every other month for different issues and ultimately leading to this diagnosis. I really had my self convinced that I had cancer at that time and at the time was relieved, but then realizing you get to tackle an illness for the rest of your life is it's own adventure.
So my thought was to start this thread if anyone was looking for a place to post. I have considered my self in good health my whole life, then when I hit 33, it seemed like I was at the doctor office every other month for different issues and ultimately leading to this diagnosis. I really had my self convinced that I had cancer at that time and at the time was relieved, but then realizing you get to tackle an illness for the rest of your life is it's own adventure.
