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Know your limitations My Anxiety

22/4/2017

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I blogged about my ‘dream’ job a few weeks ago - 'The Next Step 2017' and applied for the job that weekend.  

I have learnt a lot about myself and my anxiety in the following days and weeks. So here is what happened and my reflections after the event. 


[I have used this image, as it sums up how the phone ringing does affect me and my anxiety - acknowledgement #CollegeHumour]


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Ulcerative Colitis Flare Up and Management

11/4/2016

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After 2 to 3 years I had my first flare up of Ulcerative Colitis in January and February 2016. I think this was a result of being run down with the flu and being depressed. 

To find out what was happening I had a few trips to the GP and an endoscopy and today a appointment with the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) nurse clinic at Kettering General Hospital. This was a highly beneficial appointment as I found out a lot, that perhaps I should have been told when I was originally diagnosed in 2003. 
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I wrote myself a note to remind myself, so thought I would share that with you:

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Visits to GP, Psychiatrist & Gastroentroligst

17/7/2013

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Wow, it has been a month and quite a bit has happened.

A month ago, I blogged that I recognised I was stuck in a cycle with anxiety feeding IBS feeding anxiety, which was at the least hindering my recovery. So I have had a string of appointments over the past month, which included, GP, Psychiatrist, Gastroenterologist, and an Endoscopy.

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Anxiety and IBS -D

22/6/2013

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Sorry everyone - bowel talk!   So I have now worked out that my bowel control problems are not necessarily a symptom of my Ulcerative Colitis, (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) and have now been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

So how did I get there?


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Jeff Hordley & Colitis

31/12/2012

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Ulcerative Colitis and Anxiety

4/12/2012

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You may now know that I suffer from Ulcerative Colitis (UC) as well as Anxiety and Depression. 

I have been thinking more about the link between my Ulcerative Colitis and my Anxiety:
For me the main challenge of Ulcerative Colitis, other than the discomfort, 10 plus visits to the loo every day and during an attack, bleeding, bloating, tiredness and back ache, is lack of bowel control. 

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How I manage my Ulcerative colitis

26/7/2012

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Things I do to manage my Ulceriative Colitis:

  • I have a UC 'kit' which I take out with me (spare underpants, baby wipes and couple of nappy sacks, in case of any accidents)
  • Take my medication regularly
  • Use the enema when I have an attack
  • Try and drink lots of water and/or squash


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Ulcerative Colitis

10/7/2012

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I was diagnosed in 2000 with Ulcerative Colitis (UC), which is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Ulcerative Colitis is a form of colitis, a disease of the colon (large intestine), that includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores. The main symptom of active disease is usually constant diarrhea mixed with blood................




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