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<blockquote data-quote="andyhughesuk" data-source="post: 2012363" data-attributes="member: 498816"><p>Hi, i have had UC for 20 years now - I'm the wrong side of 50 - and i can't understand how on earth you can have UC without any form of medication to keep you in remission. I have come across numerous people over the last 20 years with UC and not one of them was drug free. You need to get to see someone that will take control of your condition and get you treated properly. In January this year i had a UC flare up, the first one for 5 years, and ended up in hospital on intravenous steroids. Whilst enjoying the culinary delights of the NHS i was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes - kick a man while he is down!! I have spent the last two and a half months balancing my UC with the dietary requirements of T2 whilst weaning off the steroids - took the last one 5 days ago so finally steroid free again. The steroids destroy any real ambition of getting blood sugar levels down to a respectable level but each week as i reduced the steroid dose so the blood sugar levels have been coming down as well. I have adopted the low carb low sugar approach to my diet and found numerous substitute foods on the internet that have kept my UC 'happy' - healthy food always costs more which is a real kicker as well.</p><p></p><p>My point is simple, i have medication controlling my UC and now medication for my T2 diabetes, my diet is working and I'm slowly even loosing a few kilos. My diabetes nurse and my doctors kept me away from metformin for obvious reasons and i take glipizide every day now, and hopefully in time will reduce the dosage i am taking and get the T2 into remission as well.</p><p></p><p>With the correct treatment, and a decent care team, there is hope - don't be afraid to shout until you get the right people treating you correctly!!</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="andyhughesuk, post: 2012363, member: 498816"] Hi, i have had UC for 20 years now - I'm the wrong side of 50 - and i can't understand how on earth you can have UC without any form of medication to keep you in remission. I have come across numerous people over the last 20 years with UC and not one of them was drug free. You need to get to see someone that will take control of your condition and get you treated properly. In January this year i had a UC flare up, the first one for 5 years, and ended up in hospital on intravenous steroids. Whilst enjoying the culinary delights of the NHS i was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes - kick a man while he is down!! I have spent the last two and a half months balancing my UC with the dietary requirements of T2 whilst weaning off the steroids - took the last one 5 days ago so finally steroid free again. The steroids destroy any real ambition of getting blood sugar levels down to a respectable level but each week as i reduced the steroid dose so the blood sugar levels have been coming down as well. I have adopted the low carb low sugar approach to my diet and found numerous substitute foods on the internet that have kept my UC 'happy' - healthy food always costs more which is a real kicker as well. My point is simple, i have medication controlling my UC and now medication for my T2 diabetes, my diet is working and I'm slowly even loosing a few kilos. My diabetes nurse and my doctors kept me away from metformin for obvious reasons and i take glipizide every day now, and hopefully in time will reduce the dosage i am taking and get the T2 into remission as well. With the correct treatment, and a decent care team, there is hope - don't be afraid to shout until you get the right people treating you correctly!! Good luck [/QUOTE]
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