ulceratice colitis

Good evening, I had some old posts on here about a year ago asking about the MEB process because I was ALMOST about to start the MED board process because my Dr. put me on Renflaxin (immune suppressant). I was put on that medication because Mezalamine did not work. I convinced my Dr. to give...

Was Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at a civilian doctor and she was going to get me started on Humira but the on base Gastro wants to RE-diagnose me. Trusted the other dr. With the medication decision and consensus of her diagnoses. The on Post gastro missed the disease during a procedure a...

Hi active duty 11b, 3 years now. I just recently this past week got diagnosed with UC and I’ve been reading through these threads looking for info on what the next steps and future looks like with what the army does with this condition and being on Humira, a immune suppressant. If anyone has...

Few questions I am being booted for PTSD/MDD with Ulcerative Colitis as a cherry on top. I am a little puzzled at the fact that I am placed on TDRL (I do understand most MH cases go the) but the verbiage of my NARSUM and even IPEB remarks is that the condition isnt going to improve (stable)...

My case was returned to duty with an assignment limitation code C when it reached AF Medical Standards (DPMNR) review. I do not agree with this decision and based on outcomes from other people on biologics I shouldn't. My PCM reached out to AFPC for clarification on their decision and they...

Hello, I just received word today about my MEB starting. I was disqualified for continued military service during the IRILO stage. I was given an LOD for my Ulcerative Colitis and Major Depressive Disorder while on active duty orders (I'm a Reservist). I am currently taking Remicade (for my...

I am a member of the nat’l guard with about 10 years of service. I was diagnosed about a year ago with moderate to severe universal ulcerative colitis with inflammatory arthritis secondary to the UC. I’ve been lucky and responded well to Imuran and Humira. I am meeting with our State Surgeon...

Hello, 8-year Active Duty Air Force. I have been going through an IRILO due to an ulcerative colitis diagnosis in Sept 2018. I have never held a fitness/duty limiting profile or missed a day of work due to this issue. Presently, I have a mobility restriction profile which states "No...

I was diagnosed with ulcerative Proctitus Feb 2017 after a colonoscopy. Since then I have had multiple flairs and have been on Canasa, Lialda, budesonide and prednisone. Now last week after my 3rd colonoscopy my GI doc found moderate/severe UC and started me on Humira. I went to my PCM today to...

I was notified last week that I will be going in for MEB. I have UC and have been dealing with it for about a year now. My question is UC = auto MEB and review. I also have Apnea w/CPAP, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Gerd, Allergic Rhinitis, Diverticulum, and a few other back problems and neck and...