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What are your side effects?

Hey gang!

After reading these posts for over a decade, I've learned that our illnesses tend to lead to secondary problems, and I'm curious, what are yours? There are so many other illnesses linked to diseases of the bowel, some have a very obvious links, others, not at all. I find it amazing (and frustrating) just how many problem can be a direct, or indirect result of UC, Crohns, IBD, Diverticulitis, etc. Just for curiosity sake, lets see just how much we have in common. What's your primary GI condition, and what problems have arose from it, it it's treatment?, I'll go first.....

Ulcerative Colitis is my main illness, but have been diagnosed, because of years of prednisone use, with Osteoporosis, Arthritis, and although not a disease, my baldness is a direct result from my treatments (I'm the only bald guy in my family). The not so obvious side effects? I also have high BP, super high tryglecerides, sever chronic anxiety with moderate depression, killer migraines, undiagnosed join and body pain, so bad some days I can barely walk, chronic GI infections, GERD (badically, killer acid reflux, burning my esophagus) and I just can't tolerate so many of the things I use to enjoy, like alcohol, coffee, and anything with fibre.

Most assume we have a tummy ache, and we're just being dramatic, if only it were that simple! I'm sure I'm forgetting something, it's pathetic, because of all these problems I've had surgery (rotator cuff decompression) on both shoulders over the past few years, and take more pills every day then most senior citizens. Our lives many be many things, but simple, they are not, so, what's your problems?, this should be interesting!

Cheers!
Eric Eeker
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