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Posted 8/15/2012 2:06 PM (GMT 0)
So I went to the GI yesterday....started prednisone on Monday at 40 mg a day for 7 days, then taper by 5 mg every 3 days...also put me on hydrocortisone enemas 2x day for now (when things subside to go back on rowasa). Also switched me to Lialda 4.8 grams a day instead of asacol hd.
I haven't had any D this morning and only 1 x yesterday but my stomach is rumbling like crazy. Is this normal?
Posted 8/15/2012 2:33 PM (GMT 0)
No D that's good.

Rumbling can be normal, depending on what you ate. A food journal has been quite useful to me.

Hope you can taper the cortisone off successfully.

I keep my fingers crossed for you.
Posted 8/15/2012 4:58 PM (GMT 0)
Are there typically problems tapering the hydrocortisone enemas?
Posted 8/15/2012 4:58 PM (GMT 0)
Are there typically problems tapering the hydrocortisone enemas?
Posted 8/15/2012 5:21 PM (GMT 0)
I did a journal last flare and start one again this time.

It's been a life saver for me. I am able to see how I progressed last time, what I ate, what i took, and how the BM's were through all of this.

Sorry about the enemas, I have no idea. I'm on daily for another few days and was wondering the same thing.

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