Five days a week symptoms and conditions

I was prescribed to take 30mg/day (Prednisone) to try to reduce the inflammation brought upon by Ulcerative Colitis. I have taken Prednisone before....up to 60mg/day, when I was first diagnosed with UC. I don't really remember all of the side effects I experienced, but I do remember my calves and feet swelling, a bit a of moon face and very little weight gain due to the UC. Does anyone have any suggestions to how/and when I should take the daily dose of Prednisone (early morning, with food...what kind of food)? Also, I would love to hear from anyone with Ulcerative Colitis and how they are coping with the disease. From their diet when in remission to during a flare-up! Thanks...

My second run in with a blood clot resulted in passing out on my way to pick up my 8 yr old daughter and being rushed to the ER because of a PE (near death), I'm thankful to be alive however (no reason for PE and being on coumadin for the rest of my life) I feel so tired now, I don't want to go to work, I can't concentrate, I suffer from dizzy spells, I'm always hungry (weight gain), nausea sometimes. before passing out I was working out, doing Taebo, the balance ball thing, walking. Now I feel like I'm and old woman. I'm 32 yrs old and taking #5 coumadin and I feel so bad the majority of the time and yes the doctors say "it's shouldn't be the coumadin" but I think it is my whole world has changed and I'm just trying to get back to being the fun, outgoing, active me. I miss myself so much, its like I'm depressed. I MISS MYSELF.

I have been taking lisinopril for about four months and my doctor increased my meds to 20mg from 10mg. Everything was fine except the tiredness so I take it at night before bed or I could not stay awake during the day. Then I wole up with numb feet one morning and just thought it was nothing as i get swelling when the weather gets warm. well the numbness is still there two weeks later. It is very uncomfortable and is moving up my legs and my arms and legs feel very tired and weak. Last night I counted the pills remaining from the last prescription refill and sure enough the amount left coinsides with the last refill, which by the way is a different manufacturer because the pills are a different color, shape and size. I went to the doctor this week and am waiting for the blood test results. I should know today. I am active and walk five days a week and work out at the Y three times a week. Has anyone else had funny feet problems?

I have been taking flomax for a couple of years now. The benefit has been urinating a few times less a day. I don't sleep well. Lately, I have been have mild, not real painful, like a dull pain headaches. I do get dizzy upon standing more frequently lately, I do not recall the dizziness until just recently. But my big side effect is loss of erection during sex and/or voluntary erection. I never had this problem before. I workout five days a week, three cardio days and two days in the weight room. I also take lisinopril for blood pressure and lovastatin for chloresterol. Great to hear other men are experiencing these same side effects.

I have been taking interferon,alfa-2B for 10 years, I take 3mu five days a week. This last batch number 5-10L-104, has caused swelling, major discomfort at all sites (legs) and my hands are so stiff I can't open twist off caps. My whole body aches, this is new compared to the usual symptoms, is anyone else having problems with this batch? I had problems a couple of years ago and found out what was in my syringe may not have been interferon but saline or water. It just started with this batch of medication and I'm wondering if it's just me or if anyone else has a problem. This batch expires july 06.

I became severely depressed the last three months and I just realized that it may have to do with the Ring. I was doing well prior to this and I just thought maybe it was me, but I have been eating healthy and exercising regularly five days a week, sleeping fine up until about three months ago. I have had loss of energy, cant sleep at night and havent wanted to go out or do anything at all. I do get up to go to work and I have to really push myself to do this and to go to the gym afterwards. I love the warm weather and I havent even wanted to get out of bed to go outside - which is strange for me. Anyway, I am going to stop using it to see if my mood elevates - I was at the point that I was ready to go get on antidepressants - but I will first see what happens.