Hi. I have been on Aza and pred at the same time and biologics to that matter with no issues with no side effects. Honestly don't fear biologics. Remicade worked wonders for me where steroids...
@Connor77 Thank you for taking the time to read everything. You're right. It isn't fair that someone as high up as a consultant can't give me a straight bloody figure to go on as it makes all the...
Ahh. I see what it is. I'm looking at a lifetime stat. You're looking at the yearly stat :)...
How did you get to 1 in 48?? In 2014 there were 13,605 new cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in the UK: 7,514 (55%) in males and 6,091 (45%) in females, giving a male:female ratio of around 12:10.[1-4]...
You know you say 4 in 10000. I feel like demographics must be playing a big role here. The stats in this country are one in 48 for men. I'm probably getting something wrong. Maths isn't my strong...
I'm in that age bracket and I've been on remicade but not since a few years ago to control my first flare when I was collapsing. Thing is, when I talk to someone like at work they say things like 'I...
You're right. Funnily enough I was thinking about age factors and environmental factors today before I read this. I didn't consider that the stat probably already factors in immune system...
Thank you so much for your input, it's very true. You've made me realise that people that say it was the best decision of their life were probably in some degree of pain and having flare symptoms. I...
Thank you all so much for your input...
Me and you sound very similar. Same age. Same feelings whenever in the past they've brought up surgery. Thank you for what you've said though. Really helps put perspective on it. It's nice to know...
Wow I empathise with this post so much. This sums my feelings up 100%. The biggest disease of UC is uncertainty, it ruins pretty much everything. When you're planning a holiday you can't look...
Then why didn't they suggest a j-pouch instead? That's the usual procedure for people with UC. I'm wondering how good your doctors are if they didn't even suggest that. Also you have no idea of my...
Well this is the really hard part, no one (I.E the NHS or other governing bodies or official charities) can actually give me a solid fact about ratio numbers and I don't know why because the data is...
Removing the colon but leaving the rectum is a subtotal colectomy. A J Pouch is a total proctocolectomy and ileal pouch anal anastomosis. Just curious, being that you have UC, why leave your rectum?...
40% increase though... Of a cancer which isn't curable... I'm leaning towards surgery myself...
The surgery that i will be discussing with my surgeon is the one where they remove the colon but keep in the rectum and connect the small instentine to it and use mesalasine suppositories to maintain...
Very greatful for all of your replies, thank you...
A 40% increase. Wow that's shocking....
Hi All, been reading this forum for years but never made a post so here goes! I'm at a crossroads with my Ulcerative colitis. I have been on Imuran for 5 years now and I can honestly say life has...
Do you have your own personal toilet? Or is it a shared one? If you have your own in hospital... Not sure why you'd need one...
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