I am currently tapering off prednizone I feel like the side effects of prednisone and other medications I am on are as bad as the illness itself. I was diagnosed with UC at a severe level at the start of 2010 and I am still struggling to get into remission but slowly getting there. I am a 15 year old teen and I can’t go… Read More »Side Effects of Prednisone are As Bad as the UC Illness, Help!
I turned 21 in August 2003. I was still in remission at that point. I always had my colitis in the back of my mind after I thought it was gone but didn’t really think about it all of the time. December 2003 came. I remember going to the bathroom one night and seeing blood in my stool. I thought, “hmmm, any “normal” person that has… Read More »Jamie’s story: part 2
Hi, my name is Jamie. Adam has asked me to tell about my battle with UC/Crohn’s. I am a 27 year old, female, that as a result of her UC/Crohn’s, has an ileostomy and proudly wears a bag. My story will probably be a long one, so I will break it up into separate posts so you’re not reading one long post. My story begins back… Read More »Jamie’s story: the beginning
Everyone I have talked to about Prednisone pretty much say the same thing, “I hate it” so why do we suffer and take it, well for one reason is to feel better and not be chained to a toilet for most of the day. That is the reason I take it anyways. The first time I was prescribed Prednisone was on initial diagnosis in 2007… Read More »Side Effects of Prednisone
Hi there! My name is Jennifer. I am 33. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis almost ten years ago. I have been on daily meds ever since. I have been hospitalized three times, when medication was not able to control my symptoms. I always wanted children. Once married, my husband and I made the decision to immediately try to have a baby. I was surprised… Read More »My Story