Hi,
I have suffered from ulcerative colitis that never went into remission.
I am ok now because I had surgery. I understand what you are feeling.
I lost 3 jobs in my life due to that illness. People don't understand. I would like
to help you if I can. One medication that helped me get off prednisone for
a while was Rowasa. Have you heard of it? Also, Dipentum. Asacol had horrible side effects. But nothing was worse than the side effects of 40-60
mg of Prednisone everyday!! Colleen
don't lose hope. i suffer from uc also, but have not taken prednisone (my specialist believes it is a medication of last resort, thank goodness.) asacol is available here in canada, but under the brand name salofalk -- i use the suppositories and have never suffered any side effects. it has put my uc in remission every time i've had a flare. if your doctor won't consider anything other than prednisone, i'd really try to find another doctor.
Asacol is available in Canada...my doc prescribed it and it has worked fantastic for me. Depending on where your uc is he might prescribe Pentasa instead. The only difference is where the medication gets distributed through the bowel. Please ask your doc about it and give it a try.
thank you so much your replies mean alot to me, i feel so alone and i pretty much cry everyday cause i cant imagine that i have to live like this for the rest of my life...i am in so much pain...and i have a full time job which it is starting to effect. i had no idea that asacol was salofalk..i am currently taking salofalk right now and have been for the past 2 yrs. has anyone heard of sedacrohn? and does it work? also has anyone experienced a weird tingly sensation in the forehead ??? i get it all the time after an increase of meds./.
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