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Shellz0711

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Posted 7/3/2008 10:36 PM (GMT -7)

I have officially been off prednisone for 2 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jen77

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Posted 7/3/2008 11:25 PM (GMT -7)

CONGRATS!!! Seems like it takes forever to get there doesn't it? After tomorrow I go down to 5mg, so I'm not far behind ya! :)

~Jennifer

Diagnosed with Crohn's Disease 2/06 after sever GI bleed. Has been suffering since 1998. History of rectal fistula and gallbladder removal. Currently taking Prednisone: tapered to 10 mg *eek*, Asacol, Questran, Toprol XL (for high blood pressure).

Marie-Claire

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Posted 7/4/2008 12:08 AM (GMT -7)

Good for you, hope you continue to feel better and that you never have to go on that dreaded pred again.
Love and prayers ,
Mary

51 yr.old retired RN,Crohn's D for last35 yrs..severe esophagitis, migraines,strictures,urethral stricture,depression,probable MS.,RLS, arthritis

ivy6

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Posted 7/4/2008 1:25 AM (GMT -7)

Woohoo! Congratulations!

Co-Moderator Crohn's Forum.

LBJ

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Posts : 511

Posted 7/4/2008 4:59 AM (GMT -7)

YAAHHH!!!! That's awesome!!!! I'm at 20mg so I still have a few weeks yet but hopefully not too far behind ya!!!

Living with Crohn's Disease since Jan./2000 but had a few years prior

I'm a true Crohnie with IBS too

Meds I have tried: Too many to list- LOL

Meds currently on: Prednisone 20mg tapering

Methotrexate injections once a week 25mg

Folic Acid 5mg once a week

Wellbutrin

No Surgeries

Crohn's 4 ever

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Posts : 207

Posted 7/4/2008 6:33 AM (GMT -7)

Yeehaw, dont you just hate being on it? I am tapering to 30mg tomorrow, the sides are not nice. Dont care about the moon face, just want my arthritis to knock it off! Congrats! Keep well!

Tough times don't last long, tough people do!

sjkly

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Posts : 2113

Posted 7/4/2008 8:16 AM (GMT -7)

4 weeks for me.
Congratulations its a great feeling to get off of that.
Sj

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