http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26048 I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in July. I had my colonoscopy/endoscopy the day before 4th of July. Got sick with what I thought was the flu on June 26th. That's when I first landed in the hospital (dehydrated & sick). After the diagnosis I was first p Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:16:03 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26048?item=3805 Hi. You'll get to your normal weight after a few months after you get off corticosteroids. The following supplements have helped me with their side effects: 2-3g of the Omega-3 fats (use "cod liver oil" because it also will supply A & D vitamins). 5-10g of http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26048?item=3805 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:17:25 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26048?item=3819 I agree with the comment in the previous post. If at all possible, STAY AWAY FROM PREDNISONE!!! http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26048?item=3819 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 17:18:31 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26048?item=3868 YOUR POST WAS EDITED FOR CONTENT AND/OR SPELLING: Survivors Of Prednisone Type: Common Interest - Health & Wellness Description: Many of those with auto-immune diseases such as Crohn's Disease are forced to go on a prescribed steroid known as Prednisone. T http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26048?item=3868 Fri, 30 May 2008 20:20:02 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26048?item=8762 agree with dima.... this is not the first time I was on prednisone... I was on it like 12 years ago when I had a kidney problem called nephrotic syndrome... Prednisone did work for me... months I've been on it... twelve years after.. it came back so I had http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26048?item=8762