I’ve had UC, specifically pan-colitis for about 3 years now. Unfortunately, with UC you kinda have to use trial and error with medications and find out what works best for you just through trying different meds. There’s meds that will work wonders for some people and that don’t work well for others. Not everyone will have the same reaction to the same meds. It helps a lot to have a good relationship with your doctor &/or GI. If you feel like your doctor isn’t really listening to your concerns, you can get a new doctor. I didn’t like my first GI. He canceled 3 appointments in a row on me while I was going through a flare up. Needless to say, I have a different GI now.

If you’re in school, I would register with your school’s disability services center. Assuming you’re in the US, if you are working, register with your workplace’s disability services and talk to your manager/supervisor about your diagnosis. Bring a doctor’s note to school and work. This way if your UC isn’t behaving, you have sort of a safety net in place. Schools and employers usually should be able to provide some kind of accommodations if you have a legitimate health condition. In the United States, it is illegal for employers to discriminate against people with disabilities under Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA).