Recent content by UC LT

I'm in the Navy- when I started Entyvio, I was immediately put in for a MEB because of the immune suppression effect making me non-deployable. I'm now waiting for my formal PEB but will definitely be medically retired whether TDRL or PDRL. I can't speak to Remicade, but I was under the...

Has anyone received an update? I am waiting for my FPEB and asked for an update in scheduling 21 September. Here is the response: "I am looking at the list right now, and you are about 150 names down. Hearings have been scheduled through Oct 22, after which the 150 still need to be added. That...

In case anyone is desperately searching for anecdotal UC ratings like I was this time last year, my findings came back as TDRL 30% DoD rating. I spoke to my lawyer and my doctor and decided to accept the rating but appeal the TDRL (yes, that's a thing!). My doctor wrote a memo stating she...

I've been on Entyvio about 6 months and still have not achieved full remission from a flare that started in May of 2019; rated at 30%. Like heathro1281 said, it really depends on how a third party interprets your symptoms.

My PEBLO told me once my findings come back and I accept them they would add 3 months to the date to give time for transition stuff and terminal leave so if your MEB hasn't even started yet you should have no problem at all making it to December. And even if your case moves super quickly you can...

I received my IPEB findings a little over a month ago that put me on the TDRL. I was fine with the ratings they gave me, but after talking to my lawyer and my doctor I decided to appeal only the TDRL status and my doctor provided a memorandum explaining she does not believe my condition will...

It will all depend on who is screening you. I was diagnosed with UC by a civilian doctor, screened for sea duty and flagged, but the ship ultimately accepted me. I had no issues and was totally fine for over a year and then started flaring a little over halfway through deployment. Kept it secret...

That's funny you say "should" be in my record. I was diagnosed by a civilian doctor and brought all of my paperwork with colonoscopy results and diagnosis to my navy provider but they never entered it. I didn't notice until much later but I see in the history when I went to get my prescription...

Thank you for the reality check. I talked to XO and CO and they agreed they need to get me to a doctor as soon as possible. It's lucky they are taking this seriously because we just found out we were extended another month on deployment and I'm not sure how much more I can take! Facebook is...

phaerix, that's terrible! I initially planned to never speak of symptoms whether I had them or not, but this is so miserable. I love my job and I love deploying but this one has been so rough because of my issues. It's so hard for me to have a frame of reference for if this is really bad and...

CParker, Thank you for writing back. 22 pills per day sounds terrifying! I forgot the name Rowasa, yes that is what I was taking after my initial diagnosis... that was definitely not fun. How long did the process take from you going to medical with a problem to the time you were discharged? I'm...

Hello, I am looking to connect with anyone who has been medically separated or retired due to Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's. I have not been referred to a MEB, but I expect to be referred in the next few months and would greatly appreciate support and discussion from anyone who has gone through...