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Posted 6/7/2011 7:36 PM (GMT 0)
I am still on prednisone but i am overall feeling pretty good.  1 BM a day or every other day.  I can pretty much tell it is a certain food (greesy foods  and raw veggies) that sends my stomach into urgency and loose stools.  I have not had blood in 2 months! I am really hoping my stomach holds after I am off the pred.  If symptoms come back then I have to go for another colonoscopy to see what the problem is.  I will also have to go to Remicade or Humira and I really don't want to go that route.  I am really hoping the Asacol HD does the trick to keep me feeling good.  I even started working out!  I need to lose the 15 pounds I have put on from the prednisone...ugh...what an ugly drug but it got my inflammation in control. :-)
Posted 6/7/2011 7:41 PM (GMT 0)
It sounds like you're doing well but I wouldn't get too ahead of myself just yet. Tapering on the lower doses of pred can be difficult, take it slow and give your body time to adjust. Would you try 6mp or Imuran or go straight to Remicade? If I were you, I would have some rectal meds on-hand for the last few weeks of the taper. If you're unstable, they can help keep you on track. Congrats, it does sound like you're well on your way! I am still trying to lose my pred weight. It's not easy.
Posted 6/7/2011 7:48 PM (GMT 0)
i think I would go straight to Remicade because I am still nursing and it is safe to take while Imuran and 6mp are not. My doctor has never given me rectal meds...maybe I will ask at my next appointment. His reasoning was beceause my inflammation is patchy all along the left side of my colon and not just in the rectum.
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