My GI says go on pred...would you?

I've been having fluctuating symptoms all year, despite being on 6mp, nightly mes. enemas, and trying a lot of other things.

To make it through the end of the school year, he wants to prescribe me 40mg of pred, have me stay on that dose for 2 weeks and then taper 10mg a week.

I've been on pred once before and it helped a lot at first, then slowly my symptoms returned. Additionally, I got a lot of acne from it, which I hated. So it's not my miracle drug.

I have a lot of stomach discomfort, but only a small amount of bleeding and still go only once a day, though with no form to my stools.

Should I ask him about uceris (this sounds like a better option were it not for the fact that studies don't reveal a high success rate). Is uceris really a quick fix like pred, or is it not nearly as potent?

What would you tell/ask my GI? Do I have other options? I feel boxed because my symptoms aren't severe, yet nothing seems to make them go away.. I feel like I need help, but I understand the dangers of pred and don't even know if it helps me much.

Thanks in advance for your consideration,

Chicago

Uceris remission rate is 18% at 9mg, 5-asa was 12% and placebo 7%

I would try it but my GI refuses.

I am on prednisone and apparently my life is so stressful I am just not able to taper very well this time. Just had to knock on neighbors door and tell them if their kid does harrasses my daughter on the school bus one more time I am going legal on them. Sister just flew in from Chicago for dinner soooooo I wont be lying around tapering had to pop another 5mg pred tab to keep going and going...

Prednisone is the deal with the devil, it delivers, then you pay up.

I used prednisone for flares and it helped a lot. It would come to a point where I was suffering enough to make the side effects worth it. No long term effects.

SouthernGirl,

I have tried slippery elm powder, psyllium seed powder, and aloe vera juice. I'm currently trying okra pepsin and gastrex. None of them have really helped, and I don't think I've tried any other natural supplements.

nososicklygirl,

I have tried cortenemas. It seemed like they helped at first, but I don't think they help at all anymore.

I'll talk to my GI's nurse practictioner today and ask her about uceris. I expect she won't have heard of it. Anyone know if BCBS covers it?

Thanks