Blood Clots

Yep, so I have a blood clot in my right leg.  I am now having to go to the doctor daily to get a shot in my stomach, get blood drawn and take blood thinners as well for atleast 3 months.  Can it get any worse?  Really, I don't want the answer to that last question.  I am finally on 12 1/2mg of Prednisone instead of 40mg.  I am cutting 2 1/2mg each week now.  I cutting it no matter what, I am tired of being on it.  My joints and muscles ache!  Bleeding is at a minimal, I think maybe from a hemmi letting it be known that it is around, I don't know though.  I asked my PCP about taking blood thinners while still flaring.  Response was, yep, it could change the bleeding some.  What is that supposed to mean?  I don't even know if you would call what I am having, "flaring," I just know that I still go to the bathroom a lot in the morning, atleast 2 times during the day and then a handful of times at night, and the urgency is crazy.

Just needed to vent!!!

My GI said that blood clots can be a complication of this disease. I'm sorry to hear that you are having this. I was just reading your signature and your only on 6 Asacol a day? Is there a possibility to increase that while tapering off the Pred? It might make the transition a little easier.