From the 1st-7th December, it’s Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week. In February 2014 I was diagnosed with a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease called Ulcerative Colitis. There are a few posts I’ve written about my journey with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, but to summarise… Personal Update Over the past…
Tomorrow, the 19th of May 2017, is World IBD Day. If you clicked on my blog post, I would guess you, a family member or a friend may have a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). IBD comes in two main forms, Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Both…
Apologies, this three-year update should have been posted back in February. With my Ulcerative Colitis flaring, it’s been difficult to put everything into words. When I’m unwell with my Ulcerative Colitis, I can be overcome with the negativity of living with a chronic illness. And although that can…
It’s been two years since I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis and I thought it time for an update. This is everything that has happened in the last year… Medication When I last updated, it was February 2015. I now take a new drug called Humira. I administer…
It’s been a year since I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis and I can’t believe it. A little round up of how I got here… In The Last Year After completing university and graduating in November 2013, I went to and from the GP whilst working two jobs….
After being diagnosed earlier this year, I wanted to give an update on how it’s been these last four months. I’ve come to realise I am 1 of 146,000 people in the UK living with Ulcerative Colitis. I have previously shared my experience of getting my diagnosis. I received…