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Posted at 9:32 AM on Jan 14, 2008 by cutey, #26292
Hi! I have ulcerative Colitis. I had a bad flare up since Thanksgiving 07.I have been on Prednisone since the beginning of Dec.07. The first 3 days it was giving to me by IV every 6 hrs.I was hospitalized due to tremendous blood lost. After this my doctor put me on 60 MG a day. 6 pills of Asacol and I also was on ennama with Cortisone which totally almost killed me. The side effects were sooooooooooooo bad,let say I had them all.Right now I'm dealing with the side effects of the evil Pill " Prednisone" Moon face and this awful bloating in my upper abdomen, tiredness, no energies, heavy legs. It makes it really hard for me to get out & around.I hope my doctor will get me off this Prednisone. Not only messes it up your normal living no it also makes you look like a ugly bulldog! I hate it!
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Reply about 1 year ago on Jan 17, 2008 by amanda101, #4131

hey I have Chrons well thats what they think ive had it for 4 years. I've been off n on of Prednisone, It's a horrible medicine. But once your of them watch the weigh roll off. I'm goign for tests tomorrow to see if i have colitis instead and if it is im getting surgery, a colonostomy. My life will be so much better after all this is over no more medicine which means no more prednisone or hospital visits. YOu dont realize what life actually is al about until you get sick do ya. The heradest thing fir me is im opn tube feeds and i cant really eat much and the prednisone makes me so hungry. Reply back if you have the time.

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Reply 8 months ago on Mar 20, 2009 by heather4519, #18279

Hi Cutie, just a suggestion there is a book called Great Taste No Pain by Sherry Brescia. It is a recipe book and wonderful. i suffer from Interstitial Cystitis and IBS. I followed Sherry's advice and I have felt much better. Not saying its a cure but i would try it. Heather

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