We are, yes.

I have the same skin tone. I prefer the blue!

Don't work with (extended) family or friends on your wedding day. We learn that the hard way. We're out on a wedding content (photos and videos) and had to uninvite my husband's grandparents as it was covid and 10 people (including us and the pastor) were allowed. Our photographer had two partners (her husband and their girlfriend) come along and didn't give us the content they were there to shoot to for.

I opened them with finger nail clippers 😂

Looking like Maleficent

USA Costco?? They usually go for $400 at the Canadian Costco. I got my boards from Amazon for about $200 each, so that doesn't seem like a scam to me.

I'm Canadian. Graduated with a BA in Kinesiology. That was 3 years ago, and I still don't have a job. I went back for a diploma in Exercise Science to get the BSc equivalent. I have one more year to go, and then I want to do a postgraduate degree in athletic therapy.

Ohh shoot, I missed the remicade part. Just saw the title and answered :(

Mine do not, no

Looks like fun!!! Was this a first for your 3yr old? ☺️

Looks about right! Good luck on your new meds!!

Yeah, I just had a thought (not fully thought out I guess) and reposted. Just a theory she can get it from anywhere.

I'm dying. Honest mistake. I swear I was on to something 😂😂😂

OOOPS LOL 😂😂😂😂

Drug 3 on this list... for a positive test... 😏

So, naive 😅 nah, I get it. That's a cool ! Did you always do swimming?

Depends on where you live. Not everyones experience will be your experience. What interests do you have? Do you like working with athletes, rehab, emergency care/first aid, injury prevention? A post degree in athletic therapy may be an option.

I think Wagner was starting to trust Elsbeth, only to find out his new friend (Elsbeth) betrayed him as she was sent to spy on him.

I say this because he came to her house warming party, and started to allow her to do her snooping thing.

You can always do athletic therapy. There's a program at Mount Royal University.

Prairie pets.

We talked, and then I got a wand.

My physiology prof. He helped me get an athletic therapy internship at our college, and I also did research with him. He is very knowledgeable and works hard!

I'm Canadian, too. What brand of mesalamine are you using? My brand is Pentasa. It would cost me $300/month, but with my college insurance, I pay about $130/month. See if you can get the generic brand? What if you spread out the doses between a longer period of time, like until you feel pain? Do you have other resources/communities such as a church, school, work, or family that could help? My doctor also told me that they are programs for people who can not afford their meds. See if there are any grants?? There are also diets (low FODMAP, Mediterranean) that can help reduce symptoms.

Also, a few months ago, I bought a little TENS machine. I find it helps with my cramping. You can get one as low as $30 from Amazon.

NOTHING

Here's a snippet from a research paper (Cheng & Faye, 2020):

"VTE carries substantial morbidity and mortality, with even higher mortality rates reported in the IBD patient population. Although there is no genetic predisposition increasing the risk of VTE in IBD patients, studies have shown that the hypercoagulable nature of the disease likely stems from a complex interplay of the endothelium, platelets, and coagulation cascade.

Clinical factors that increase the likelihood of a VTE event among IBD patients include active and more extensive disease, surgery (particularly colorectal), hospitalization, pregnancy, and the use of corticosteroids or tofacitinib. Additionally, although younger age may be associated with a higher relative risk of VTE among IBD patients, older patients have a much higher incidence of VTE, and therefore more often present with a VTE. Although guidelines differ in their recommendations for patients hospitalized for non-IBD related reasons, all guidelines recommend VTE prophylaxis for IBD patients admitted with a disease-flare who do not have hemodynamically significant bleeding. Despite this, adherence to such guidelines remains low, as many IBD patients with minor hematochezia do not receive adequate VTE prophylaxis. In addition to in-hospital VTE prophylaxis, the risk-benefit of extending prophylaxis post-discharge in those at highest risk for VTE remains unknown. Future studies focusing upon IBD-specific risk assessment models are therefore needed to evaluate this. As the prevalence of IBD continues to rise, it is imperative that we continue to focus our efforts on VTE prevention in this vulnerable population."

Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7109271/

Also, another article from Humanitas University (2023) lists the risk factors of blood clots, including:

Cancer;

Dehydration;

Genetics;

Hospitalization;

Injury to a vein;

Obesity and overweight;

Personal history of blood clots;

Personal history of miscarriages;

Recent accident (such as a car accident);

Sitting for long periods or being on bed rest;

Smoking;

Surgery;

In addition, there are individual factors of developing blood clots such as:

Age;

Family history;

Activity level;

Medications;

Pregnancy.

In general, in order to prevent blood clots, it is recommended to:

Exercise;

Keep a healthy weight;

Drink enough water;

Manage related conditions (i.e. diabetes).

Link" https://www.hunimed.eu/news/why-blood-clots-are-more-common-in-people-with-ibd/

Sorry for the long comment, but this was very interesting to me. I did not know we (people with UC) are at an increased risk of blood clotting. All the information was retrieved from credible sources/medical research. I hope this eases your worries.