you can always speed it up and go 1mg reduction every 3-5 days too - see how you go...
yes I have done that & its the only way I've every got to lower my pred. I'm very dependent on them & have been using them long term so I really feel anything at all. I was going 1mg down a wk, then...
Hi - On my last colonscopy I've had microscopic inflammation - nothing was seen during the scope itself. My gi didn't think this was of any significance. This micro inflammation was present with max...
Thanks for the replies! Yea my gi did take me off it. I've had a resection in the past & had surgery to remove adhesions too so the theory is that it's these surgeries that have caused the prob & so...
Hi, I'm off humira 3 mths now. I've been on steroids for yrs now & am at the lowest dose I've ever been 10mg. For the last few wks I've been steadily feeing worse. It started round the time I'd am...
I'm on pred without a break for 3yrs now. So I suppose I'm long term. I flare as I taper & at higher doses I get the typical side effects. I have osteoporosis from pred usage so I'd make sure to keep...
I got zero side effects off it. I was on it for small bowel bacterial overgrowth. Sometimes it's helps my symptoms & other times not. But overall I found it effective & side effect free, which is...
Hi!! Plently of detail here, so apologies in advance :) In the last week I've been having what initially looked like excessive amounts of very yellow mucous. I presumed it was that just mucous. But...
Hi! I haven't RA, but I have a Seronegative Arthritis associated with my Crohn's Disease & the symptoms & treatments are similar to RA so hopefully someone on here might be able to help me! :) I've...
Hi, apologies in advance as I'm kinda gatecrashing this forum as I have't got Psoriasis! I have Crohn's Disease & arthritis associated with it. The reason I'm popping up here is that my dr wants me...
Hi! My gi has offered to script me stelara for my Crohn's even though it's not licensed for IBD. I'm not sure about taking it but really i've exhausted all other options so I think I have to at least...
Hi! I've Crohn's & I'm being put on Prograf/Tacrolimus & finding it a little hard to get info on the drug so hence my search under the uc forum! I'm interested in finding out peoples experiences of...
Hiya! I'm being put on Tacrolimus/Prograf for my Crohn's. I'm finding it a little hard to get information on it! Has anyone any experience of taking it? I'm interested in peoples experiences of side...
Hi - I've been on Cimzia since the start of May/end April - so I'm running into my 4th month on it. I've attempted to reduce my steroid dosage several times, but as yet haven't got below 30mg without...