2 days no blood, then

I always have a bit of a backslide when i lower my pred. Most of the time my body readjusts. But My GI believes I am steroid dependent so it may be that. I would watch it for a day or so and call your GI if you feel you aren't getting better or are geting worse.

Good Luck!

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Kelly, 29

Left sided UC diagnosed 1/98 age 19, Pan colitis diagnosed 1/07
Currently on 4x3 Asacol, Rowasa every other night, back to 30 mg pred.
Waiting for prometheus test to start Immuran
Prontonix once daily for acid reflux, zofran twice daily for nausea

I would give it some time, but then you might want to talk to your doctor about a slower taper. That's what I had to do and it worked much better for me. I now taper by 2.5. It's a longer road but I guess sometimes it's necessary. Good luck!

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-currently having a flare
-prednisone (tapering), rowasa enema, Lialda (4 pills 1 time a day), canasa, probiotic, multivitamin, calcium with vitamin d, iron

Hey Lori. That happens to me when I taper too. I usually have a tiny amount of blood and looser stools for 2-3 days after I taper. Your body probably just needs time to adjust. If you continue to notice bleeding I would call your GI.

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Tabitha

100mg Azathioprine, 2 Fibercon, Colazal-9 a day (attempting to cut this down to 6 by slowly tapering), acidopholis pearls, just added Prilosec OTC

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