Patiently Awaiting Remission Once Again

I am currently in a flare up, lots of trips to the bathroom, fatigue and pain.

I just had my second colonoscopy this week, over half my colon is inflammed. Third flare this year, I haven’t been able to find a happy medium between flare ups and remission. Once I get off prednisone I am ok for about 2 months before I flare again. I will be following up with my MD in about 2 weeks to discuss a new medicine, either a 6MP or a trial that my MD’s office is doing for UC patients.
I really hate prednisone!! My whole body swells up and then I get really achy joints when tempering. So I will be really happy to get off that once and for all but I am really scared about the side effects of the 6MP/trial drugs. I am currently childless and I am worried that these drugs will have affects on my child bearing years.  Does anyone have any opinions about 6MP drugs or trial drugs?? Any suggestions would be very helpful as I don’t have anyone with experience to give me their opinions.

I am a very active young adult but recently I have not been active due to just being tired. I don’t go out much anymore, used to socially drink but have quit doing that as the next day I am in pain.  I also have a High Fructose Corn Syrup Intolerance that was discovered about a year prior to the UC dx. Many foods that are good for UC is bad for my Intolerance and vice versa. Does anyone else have the same issue or know where to get more infomation on diet tips? My MD just gave me a book to read and that was helpful but I would like more food choices. Has anyone went to a dietitian for help? I have been debating going but didn’t know how helpful it would be with both diagnoses.

submitted in the Colitis Venting Area

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