Any feedback would be appreciated, frustrated and depressed!

I recently stopped prednisone, was on it for about 2 months. Of course, as soon as I stopped all symptoms came back. Bleeding, mucous, diarrhea and cramps. My usual symptoms are bleeding and mucous, little D. and no cramps. But the last few days included D. and cramping. I just started taking VSL3 about a week ago. Could this be causing my new symptoms? Or, could the head cold I got a few days ago worsen UP? I also ate some Mexican food the other night, but only a chicken quesadilla. No beans! I take lactose pills which always helps.
I'm feeling pretty depressed and just want to sleep.
My question is should I continue the VSL3? I'm eating very little now to give my colon a rest. Also, is it okay to take Metamucil to bulk up even though I have D. now.
I have no insurance as of now. I am paying for my meds out of pocket, but can't afford Rowasa. I have Hydrocortisone enemas and Canasa, plus sulfasalazine now.
Any feedback would be so much appreciated.
Thank You!

VSL3 gave me problems and I came to find it was the maltose in it, not the probiotic. It was giving me diarrhea, but it was not aggravating my UC, it was just giving me regular old D. That is how I found out I am intolerant of artificial sweeteners - sucralose etc.
And I would take a psyllium fiber supplement if I were you. Metamucil has a lot of sugar though, you may or may not care.

I took VSL3 but didn't notice it helping me. Unless you know you're intolerant or allergic to certain foods eat what you want. Rest, sleep, hydrate.
I like raison but bran cereal and dairy milk doesn't bother me (soy milk gives me gas) but you should be okay with sugar sweetened Metamucil (I avoid artificial sweeteners as they worsen urgency).
Physical exertion can wreak havoc on the gut. Good luck to you . No insurance. Are you in the US? If so, can you get health care now that health care laws have changed?

Are you open to adding natural supplements as well?

If so, I would suggest: getting your vitamin d3 checked out, taking a look at slippery elm powder as well as L-glutamine.

Here's what's helped me, and hopefully it can help you as well,

Some meds work for some and not for others.
For me, the traditional meds failed me and the mesalamines I became intolerant of.
And when the doc gave me a choice of surgery or remicade, I balked and had to find my own way.

He also told me diet has nothing to do with UC, but I found that it has a great deal to do with worsening its symptoms!

I found that by doing these things it helped control my symptoms by 75%:
1) adequate high intake of vitamin d3 ( need to get your levels checked first)
2) probiotics are key, but you need to find those that work for you
3) slippery elm powder to coate the intestinal tract helped greatly
4) l-glutamine amino acid powder for long term colonic repair
5) food combining
6) diet modification as in gluten and dairy free, PALEO diet
7) rectal meds help lots of folks out


The Last 25% was taken care of by LDN, low dose naltrexone, which put me in remission.
If any of this interests you, there are things IMO that you can control, which will have a direct impact on your disease, the symptoms you experience and their severity.
I was able to control my UC into remission through various supplements, probiotics, diet modification, and LDN , low dose naltrexone.

For more info on the protocol which has put me into remission, please go to this link: https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=1666318 , and look at the 11th post.

I hope you feel better and let us know how we can help you.