Posted 1/21/2018 9:56 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with Q, calling it remission while on prednisone is wishful thinking sadly. I wish the way we were on pred, indicated how it would be when we are off pred, but often, just the slightest decrease in pred can throw things into a tailspin. Take it slow when decreasing. Sometimes minimal symptoms, like you describe, can be due to the dose reduction, but it doesn't necessarily mean you will head right back into a flare up. Just be aware, and see your GI if it continues. It could be something else, a hemmie, or fissure (but you would likely know if you had a fissure because they hurt badly)... It could be that your current treatment plan isn't enough. In that case, there are options, even rectals 2x a daily might help, but it would be best to see your GI, and possibly do a sig scope to see what's going on, or look for hemmies, then you could move forward knowing what's going on.