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Posted 4/22/2009 3:59 AM (GMT 0)
Ok, so I have been on 75 mg 6mp since March. I was flaring with 1200mg of Asacol 3 xs a day before that,
so my GI
decided to try something new. I started Pred from Feb to March (40mg tapering every week until done)
The thing is, I have been in remission since mid Feb,(the Pred always seems to help) But now I'm starting to flare again!! What the hell???!! I'm starting to think NOTHING will put me in remission longer than a month!! I will welcome any suggestions!! I'm soo frustrated!!

I just added a title to your post :)

Post Edited By Moderator (Red_34) : 4/22/2009 5:35:21 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/22/2009 4:06 AM (GMT 0)
your not really in remission the pregnison is helping but thats what it does basically as soon as the drugs get lowered the flair comes back because you are still flairing just being controlled by the high dosage of meds...you may not be able to come off the preg or you may be like me where you go back on it every few months. i chose to have surgery because of that its bad to be continually on the preg so perhaps look into some herbal remmidies along with your medical treatment and see if that helps also watch waht your eating good luck and i hope you get undercontrol.

John
Posted 4/22/2009 12:14 PM (GMT 0)
     You should have been taking the prednisone along with the 6MP until the 6MP "kicked in" which usually takes anywhere from three to six months.  Tell your doctor.
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