I have UC, and was diagnosed in April after a Colonscopy. I was put on Prednisone and was never able to get past 20mg without getting very sick again.I changed everything I DID, my diet, everything. they finally put me on Imuran. But the prednisone is making me loose my hair, they started before imuran. Also give me horrible pain, in the bone and muscle. I take all my vitamins, and it helps a little but it still hurts. they run regular blood test. Some days I feel like I can;t walk. Make sure to cut your salt out. It also made my face horribly round and fat. and i got a fat hum p on my back. The acne sucks, and it messed with my period too!