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 50 +  female

 colazal, fish oil, synthroid, zoloft, VSL#3 probiotic.

Blood test positive for Crohn's for whatever that is worth-:)

Sounds like we could be genetic twins almost. The lupus hasn't hit me (yet.) I do have localized scleroderma as well, but I didn't put it on my post. Guess I should add it. Do you have much trouble with the scleroderma these days? Does your scleroderma flare up when your colitis is flaring or is your colitis not an issue anymore? I feel it is all related, just my gut feeling.

I got the scleroderma right after my first colitis attack back 5 years ago. I had some problems with the plaquenil so I quit taking it. It upset my stomach. Now, most of my issues do revolve around the colitis and stomach problems. Funny how when I started treatment after a proper diagnosis of colitis in January, I have not had much of a constipation problem. I think my constipation was a symptom of my colitis.

My localized scleroderma consists of these odd red patches mostly on my trunk and chest. They just look like patches of sunburn but if they are exposed to the sun, they do turn brown.

 50 +  female

 colazal, fish oil, synthroid, zoloft, VSL#3 probiotic.

Blood test positive for Crohn's for whatever that is worth-:)

My morphea is pretty bad. I have large patches all over the stomach that have merged. It is like a map! I swear sometimes when I look at what all I have, I wonder why I still try to work. I am stubborn and not ready to throw in the towel yet. These last few years have been pretty bad and if I didn't have a very flexible job, it would have been a lot worse. I am so grateful for the job and a great husband.

Is your lupus the biggest health issue that you experience then? They have tested me and so far, all my markers are normal. My sed rate is high but that is it. Sounds like you are almost tapered off the prednisone though, so good luck with that~! My latest challenge has been some build up in my uterus. I am post menopausal, so they want to do a D & C. I am grumbling about having to get it but it is probably just a hormonal imbalance that caused it but they have to make sure it isn't abnormal tissue at my age.

Actually, the last prep and colonoscopy I had were a breeze. I started my prep early in the day so I could sleep instead of at dinnertime.

Good luck with the colonoscopy!

Let's stay in touch. It was nice chatting with you.  

jeanneac

 50 +  female

 colazal, fish oil, synthroid, zoloft, VSL#3 probiotic.

Blood test positive for Crohn's for whatever that is worth-:)