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Prednisone upped to 80 mg - is it too much?

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Posted 4/23/2010 5:21 PM (GMT 0)
Wow. That would be a terrible diet for me. I can't have fruit juice. The fructose gives me diarrhea. Jello is going to have some form of sugar. Artificial sugars are the worst. However, even cane is not good for flares. Coffee is also not good, even decaf. Plus, it is very hard to drink decaf coffee without adding cream and some form of sugar. Might as well just drink water. It is healthier. Is the tea an herbal tea? If not, I would have someone buy an herbal tea for you. Packaged cubes also doesn't sound very healthy. You might as well just drink herbal teas. It will be healthier, and some herbs are very helpful for calming flares.
Posted 4/23/2010 5:31 PM (GMT 0)
When I was hospitalized they practically force fed Ensure. I agree that a high sugar diet is a bad idea, but when you're in the hospital, you're somewhat at their mercy.
Posted 4/23/2010 7:20 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with you all about the diet. Thank you. I am going to stick to homemade broth instead and avoid all the packaged artificial broth along with all the other stuff just in case. I think they are also thinking about some kind of protein drink but I am not sure if it was Ensure. The herbal tea sounds like good idea too. Any idea which herbal teas don't have laxative effect?
Posted 4/24/2010 12:20 AM (GMT 0)
I have been hospitalized 4 times for UC and put on iv steroids and clear liquids. I usually saw some results in a few days. It did take sometime...so hang in there.
Posted 4/26/2010 2:54 PM (GMT 0)
O.k. Just thought I will send an update. Been at the hospital 4 full days now, today is the 5th. The number of BM's is considerably less than at home before the hosp. (only 6-7 in 24-hour periods at the hospital) but he urges are still painfull and the BM's are painfull and very loose with some (not bloody diarrhea, but rather diarrhea with traces of blood) blood. I am still on liquid diet and IV pred. Still hoping to improve but honestly I am a little less optimistic.
Posted 4/27/2010 8:57 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks again to all responding.

JayBee - just read your story (the thread you closed) and what your are going through. Wish you a quick recovery from C-Diff and that will hopefully bring the remission. Seems like once you are in remission you pretty much know what to do, or at least have a good idea. I have been seen here at the hospital by several different visiting doctors this past weekend while my GI was off and they all are so different. Some are so attentive and show empathy and that itself already helps. Others couldn't even stay for more than two minutes to answer an extra question. It is very important that you find a doctor you are comfortable with. That should take care of most of the stress you're getting (not mentioning the care itself).

As for me, I am still here at the hospital and looks like will be here for few more days. I can't say I am not responding to the IV pred as the number of BM's is less but I still have painfull urges, pain while "moving", & still have the D. My doctor thinks that I am responding but slowly and hoping the trend continues. They are thinking about a colonoscopy and weighing med/surgery alternatives if the pred fails.
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