Hi Pat,
I have had Ulcerative Colitis for 28 years and except for when I first got it
(same fears as you, must be near a bathroom, never knew from day to day what it
would be like, going to the bathroom alot) it has not effected my singing at
all. The only trouble I have now is if I forget to take my second daily dose
of Sulfasulazine (the drug I am taking) for several days in a row and then I
have to go to the bathroom a little more often than normal.
As far as I know it has not affected my voice in any way shape or form.
You just need to get over that first initial hurdle until it calms down and you
can get into a routine for the your day.
The one thing I do like about having Colitis is that I go 10-200 every day and
usually only once a day, at the same time every day - in the morning first
thing. That way it is out of the way - so to speak - and I don't have to worry
about going 10-200 again for the rest of the day (if the Colitis is behaving
itself that is).
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Dale Gillespie - Tenor
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Coquitlam, BC
Canada
On Sat, 10 Mar 2001 14:22:48
Who Knows wrote:
>I have recently been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and I am struggling
>with how it will affect my life as a singer. Right now I am taking a break
>from my singing career until I can get my symptoms under control but I
>wonder if there are other members of the list who have dealt with this or
>any other chronic disease. The uncertainty from day to day seems to be a
>big issue for me; I am afraid to book any concerts unless and until I know
>that I can fulfill musical obligations. Right now, the symptoms are flaring
>up, so I can never tell if any given day is going to be one where I need to
>be near the bathroom.
>
>Also, the doctor has me on Asacol. Is there a doctor on the list who can
>tell me if this drug has any voice-related effects that I need to know
>about? There used to be a web site where singers could look up various
>prescription drugs to see about their impact on the voice, but I can't find
>that web site anymore. Anyone know where it is?
>
>Thanks for any information you can provide.
>
>Pat
>
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