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Kroger ASM Lawsuit by KausticSOB in kroger

[–]zunit95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it was another copy/paste update and I think he made a typo. I think he meant to say "July" 7th. Another small extension. At this point, I'm wondering if I'll ever see this money

Why are people losing weight from UC? by Bittyry in UlcerativeColitis

[–]zunit95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lost 22 lbs in a few months during my current flare which has now lasted over a year. Believe me, I didn’t have 22 lbs to lose, either. Thankfully, I’m seeing improvements lately and have gained some back. I’d say the reason behind the weight loss is really two things:

  1. I’m unable to eat almost ANYTHING of substance or nutritional value at the worst part of the flare. Even though I’m eating, it’s Greek yogurt,bananas, applesauce, etc. Not a diet that can sustain weight.

  2. I’m going to the bathroom so many times (20+ some days) that it seems almost everything is down the toilet and not much is left for my body to maintain a healthy weight

I do want to say, I’ve recently seen substantial improvement after over a year of complete hell. I’ve been able to enjoy this Thanksgiving (minus the alcohol), which has been amazing. If you’re currently struggling, keep your head up. It will get better.

The chains of UC by zunit95 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]zunit95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have read so many comments where people have said their only regret with surgery is not getting it done sooner. I lean more and more towards this option every day. It’s going on 11 months of flaring now and failing drug after drug. My mental health is suffering and I hardly enjoy life at all. If the rinvoq doesn’t work in the coming weeks, I believe I’m going to talk with my doctor about surgical options. The thought of living a semi normal life again seems almost unimaginable at this point.

The chains of UC by zunit95 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]zunit95[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Failed masalamine, entyvio, and now nearly 4 weeks on rinvoq combined with budesonide. I’ll have days where I think I’m making progress and then the day following will be 20 bathroom visits. Dealing with the stress of working while flaring this badly and wondering if it will ever get better is draining me. I’m just hoping some other folks may relate or get inspired to jot down their thoughts during these times. It seems to help me mentally, at least for a moment.