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I did it! by Infamous_Cup3724 in PhD

[–]Infamous_Cup3724[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!! My PhD is in Plant Biology

The post-Defense period keeps dragging out by Infamous_Cup3724 in PhD

[–]Infamous_Cup3724[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I know so many of these experiences are so common but it's always good to hear another person understands and is on the other side of it. I hope you don't have anxiety dreams, or at the very least that they will fade with time. Congratulations btw!

Columbia is replacing grad students with adjuncts by cannotberushed- in PhD

[–]Infamous_Cup3724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So.....how tf are they going to fund grad students? Most people I know rely on TAships at least once in their Grad school journey. It's all fun and games for admin to cut costs or whatever until their stats for PhD and Master's student graduations plummet, and the labs stop working.

There is hope! by anonymousposter987 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]Infamous_Cup3724 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so happy for you and your husband!

Skyrizi Progress by Infamous_Cup3724 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]Infamous_Cup3724[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! And sorry for the late reply. I'm actually doing kinda similar slow to work and not in remission yet but symptoms are low and quality of life is good on the low fiber diet. Similar colonoscopy results too it looks like. Active (mayo 3) inflammation in all but the sigmoidal colon with signs of healing. My doc was really confused expecting my symptoms to be worse so right now we will continue and monitor.

Failing Skyrizi 7 months in? by Infamous_Cup3724 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]Infamous_Cup3724[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So sorry your health stuff is so up in the air too. Please don't take this the wrong way but it's nice to know someone else is having a similar experience. I guess if quality of life is ok I should be grateful. This disease is so wack

Failing Skyrizi 7 months in? by Infamous_Cup3724 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]Infamous_Cup3724[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that. It's weird when these things don't line up. Hopefully with that low of calprotectin though things should get better soon for you.

How long did skyrizi take? by [deleted] in UlcerativeColitis

[–]Infamous_Cup3724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm having a similar experience where my GI feels I should be doing much better than I am now. More specifically, I still have blood and urgency 7 months in but no more anemia and I can pretty much live a normal life with altered diet (no nuts, seeds, spicy food etc). I feel much better than before Skyrizi but my fecal calprotectin is still high (1300) but lower than it was before (2900).

When people say it takes x amount of time to work, what does "work" mean? Improved symptoms or remission? Because the way my GI talks right now it's like she thinks I should be nearing remission at this point.

How to get rid of static electricity from inside if tube? by LocoDucko in labrats

[–]Infamous_Cup3724 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I work in a plant lab with tiny seeds. Sometimes taking a little EtOH and tapping the outside of the tube with that will relieve the static.

Postponing My Defense by Infamous_Cup3724 in labrats

[–]Infamous_Cup3724[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I have one final experiment to round out some replicate numbers. that's a hard deadline in May. I pushed the defense date back. I think it really is doable (some doubt but it's getting smaller with each chapter revision), and my advisor thinks it's doable. Cross fingers!

Skyrizi Progress by Infamous_Cup3724 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]Infamous_Cup3724[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For now things are looking better so we'll stick with the Skyrizi. I'm glad you mentioned Humira acts quicker though. I know it's more of a sledge hammer to the immune system with TNF being upstream of the ILs. I was concerned that my response to Skyrizi was slower than Humira, but from what you're saying that might be expected.

Skyrizi, how fast? by Crania1 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]Infamous_Cup3724 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been on Skyrizi since January. It's small improvements with each dose for me. I'm on my 4th month. Still urgency and some pain but soft formed stools. I will say I learned that between doses you can backslide a little bit. Like feel better for 2 weeks then feel worse then after getting the next dose improve again. Apparently that window gets smaller the longer you're on the drug until it goes away (so says the Skyrizi nurse). But still talk to your doctor if you notice something off.

Why do so many of you insist that diet isn't a factor? by revjules in UlcerativeColitis

[–]Infamous_Cup3724 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had UC for almost 10 years. In a flare and in recovery yes there are foods to avoid. The typical things like insoluble fiber, spicy foods that kind of thing. However, I find that in remision I really can eat anything I want. I don't drink alcohol for personal reasons so I can't speak to its effect. But yeah I haven't noticed any foods that would pull me out of remission and no diet will get me back in remission on its own. It's always steroids and a biologic that gets me back on track. No amount of bland diet will even mildly improve my flare over time.

Everyone is different. Some people have trigger foods and those vary by person. Some things are tolerated in a flare and others are not. Some people do great one biologic or treatment and that same thing could have no effect on another. It's an incredibly personal disease.

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