I never normally post on forums but felt like I had to register and post on here to tell you all how grateful I am...
I have recently been diagnosed with UC after about five years of on/off symptoms and a three month full on flare. The pain was indescribable although I know everyone here will be able to relate. The blood loss, pain, exhaustion was terrifying.
I found the illness very isolating because I'm very private anyway and what was going on really wasn't something I would talk to people about! Which is where this forum comes in - I've lost count of all the searches I have made on here to help find out more about my symptoms.
This place left me feeling less alone. Although I wouldn't wish this illness or CD on anyone, it is comforting to know there are other people who know what I'm going through. It also helped me with invaluable info on what was going on.
I'd really like to thank everyone who posts on this forum for their plain-speaking, honest, informative and helpful posts. As someone on the outside looking in, it is a wonderful support network and truly helped me in one of the darkest periods of my life.
I have recently been diagnosed with UC after about five years of on/off symptoms and a three month full on flare. The pain was indescribable although I know everyone here will be able to relate. The blood loss, pain, exhaustion was terrifying.
I found the illness very isolating because I'm very private anyway and what was going on really wasn't something I would talk to people about! Which is where this forum comes in - I've lost count of all the searches I have made on here to help find out more about my symptoms.
This place left me feeling less alone. Although I wouldn't wish this illness or CD on anyone, it is comforting to know there are other people who know what I'm going through. It also helped me with invaluable info on what was going on.
I'd really like to thank everyone who posts on this forum for their plain-speaking, honest, informative and helpful posts. As someone on the outside looking in, it is a wonderful support network and truly helped me in one of the darkest periods of my life.