How to know if setback is due to Asacol or Prednisone

Hi, having a very depressing day. Things have been going good - normal BM's, only pinkish discharge. Then today I have had two bathroom trips with red blood. Still no mucous or diarhea but why is the blood back? My doc was going to start my taper when I visit him this Thursday. I haven't even had coffee or anything - trying to be soooo darn good it disgusting. Could it be that the Asacol isn't for me? I've wanted him to give me Azulphidine - also wanted him to add the foam. I'm just crazed - suggestions, comments? Thanks.

Diagnosed with LS UC 1984, suffered for 16 years, high doses Pred and eased off to Azulfidine; remission for 9 years, just flared recently.Heading into remission again with addition of: prayer, deep breathing, walks on the beach and: 3 Asacol 3 x day with 3 Vitamin Shoppe Ultimate 10 Probiotic; 20 mg. Prednisone; 4-1000 mg.garlic twice daily; 2 zyflamend twice daily, SuperFoods RX multi-whole food vita twice daily, SuperFoods RX Omega 3;; Metamucil morning and night - no dairy, hardly any coffee (Just added Hevla decaf), lots of water with lemon and green tea. Recently added: 1 scoop Greensplus Chia seeds and the vinegar and honey regimen. Added Culturelle, Ruteri and L-Glutamine

 

Thanks for your reply - that's what I was wondering. Or maybe a fissure or something. That's why I went to the doc to begin with. I had been constipated for a couple days from codine cough syrup. I think he jumped to a UC flare too quickly. Yes, I had a colonoscopy but many have said that it can cause a slight flare after. This is why I'm getting a second opinion. I'm basically fine for the day after my morning BM and then before bed. I'm surprised the Canasa hasn't helped although I just have it for bedtime. I'm going to ask for foam for night and use the suppository during the day.