I am 65, suufering from ulcerate colitis. Imuran kills my lever, ...

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Posted at 2:14 PM on Sep 15, 2007 by politschki, #23627

I am 65, suufering from ulcerate colitis. Imuran kills my lever, I had to take a strong dose of prednisone.up to 60 mg. now after ten days I am on 30 mg. it helps for colitis but I am not sleeping. I took sleeping pills, I can sleep about 2-3 hours in 24h. Who could help me to be able to sleep again ? What kaind of sleeping pills or tranquilisers are recommended ? Thank for answering also directly to my Email ****** Thank you.

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Reply over 2 years ago on Sep 15, 2007 by paperworkfairy, #1818

HI,

I also suffered from Ulcerative Colitis. I was on prednisone for ten years.

I could not sleep either until i got off the drugs.

The thing that saved me was getting my last intestine cut out. It actually gave me back my life. I was given a j-pouch.

I have been off the steroids for three years and have been through hell while my body tries to produce its own cortisone.

The thing that saved me was to find a naturopath who knew how to deal with Ulcerative Coltitis and could give me supplements which then helped my body to recover from the prednisone. If you possibly can find a naturopath and get off the merry-go round.

Good Luck,

My prayers are with you,

If you want to talk again then please email me at paperworkfairy@gmail.com

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