PredniSONE Ulcerative Colitis, Veteran, Feelings, Perspective, Experiences

Hi all!

I have been on prednisone a few times for ulcerative colitis. This site is great coz it really reminds me that I am not alone in feeling the side effects. Some of the posts make me crack up laughing coz they are so similar to my own experiences. As a bit of a prednisone veteran, I have found that my key to surviving the side effects is staying strong mentally (by always reminding myself that I am not alone in feeling this way and that the side effects are normal), being kind to myself (as often others don't understand so can't be very supportive - I take a nice long bath, watch a funny movie or read a book in bed and most importantly, socialize to keep my mind off how I feel and keep my feelings in perspective with reality) and knowing that I return to normal each time after taking them!

Stay strong and I hope you all feel well again soon!