I have been up to 60mgs twice, down to 40, 30, 20m ,10 and now 5. I have always tried to split the dosage in 1/2 to AM and PM, just to try and minimize the side effects a bit. Seems to help......
I have been on Prednisone for nearly a year. Started at 60mg, tappered down to 5mg a day a few months later. Then had a problem transitioning to a maintanence drug and went back up to 60mg. I've...
I take Allipurnol to allow my body/blood to properly handle the Imuran/Azathioprine. I have only been on it for a couple of months, but have not had any noticeable side effects, and have my blood...
I started on Imuran in September, while starting to taper of 60mg's of Prednisone. My bloodwork revelaed some issues, so I have started taking Allipurnol to help reduce the uric acid in my blood,...
When I tried Asocol and then Pentasa I had horible joint pain. My GI thinks I am alergic to mesalamine's (both are in that family). Before stopping the medication, I could barely walk, and woke up...
Being told by my GI that former smokers are 50% more likely to get UC (of those genetically disposed to the disease) was a real kick in the pants to me. Quitting smoking after 17 years was without...
Wow. Thanks to everyone who have shared their hospitalization experiences....
I have read hundreds of posts on this forum over the past couple of days and have a question for those whom it applies to... many members mention being hospitalized. What made that necessary? My GI...
thatfield, I have not tried any rectal meds yet - sounds like some people here have had great success with them A co-worker of mine with UC is currently using them but has not had such good luck. My...
fruitgirl, my doctor has mentioned Remicade as another possible option. He also mentioned surgery. Should the current treatment of Imuran/Allipurnol not be the solution for me, I intend to talk to...
Thanks for the warm welcome, much appreciated. Having found this forum is a great step forward to me in my fight with UC. So much great information and people sharing so much of their personal fight...
Yikes, your situation sounds almost exactly the same as mine (bad reaction to Pentasa, currently taking Imuran and Prednisone). I am praying the Imuran/Allopurinol mix sustains my UC, or like you I...
Similar to ickypoo my legs ache but losen up after I get moving a bit. I have thought that the up and down dosages of Prednisone had played a role in my leg issues, because they have come and gone...
The first few months I was on Prednisone I ate like never before. Even as a teenager I never ate like that. I would eat a huge meal and still not feel full. I'd eat dinner and an hour or two later...
I just found this message board the other day and have spent the better part of the last day and ahalf reading through everything. What an amzing resource and community there is here! My UC stated...