http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26442 I am 25 and I have a severe case of Ulcerative Colitis. I have been taking Prednisone for about ten months, about as soon as my little daughter was born I started taking it, and I have gained about fifty pounds. I am so depressed because before I was preg Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:19:25 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26442?item=4776 My daughter has UC and has been on prednisone since Oct. 2007. She was on IV form for 2 weeks in the hospital and then 40mg. for 2 mo. and then started weaning from there. We know have her on 5mg. for the next week and are changing her to a steroid calle http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26442?item=4776