REMISSION FOR OVER A YEAR AND NOW 3 FLARES SINCE AUGUST...CHANGING MEDS?

I was doing so well taking 9 colozal a day along with 1mg folic acid, multivitamin, B-vitiamin complex, and Omega complex. Then, august I started flaring and bumped my colozal up a few per day and started using msalamine enemas nightly. That seemed to be working well and then a few weeks later.....blood, PAIN. Started pred along with the other increases and felt better after a about 5 or 6 days and back to normal in 2 1/2 weeks. Tapered of the pred and enemas and went back to my normal maintenance dosage (of the generic colozal now) and I've recently started flaring again. So, I've started the enemas again and switched to Llialda 2 pills daily. Haven't seen any more blood but still feel the inflammation. Hoping the llialda works and I don't have to do prednisone again. I am also considering asking for anxiety or depression meds since I suspect stress played a big role in the flares. I had a horrible flare when I was first diagnosed. Bloody BMs 20+ times a day, so I do know it can get much worse and I do NOT want it to. This disease is so depressing. What are your thoughts?

You on a low dose of Lialda also. I take 2 pills twice a day when flaring and also do the nightly enemas. When I'm not flaring I take 2 pills once a day and do the enemas once a week (though many stay on a maintenance dose of every 3rd day). You may be cutting yourself off of the enemas a little too early...even though your symptoms are improved you should continue for a week or two and then taper down. Just my opinion.