Prednisone
ulcerative colitis
"Currently on my 2nd round for a 'flare' in my colitis......first time worked it's magic so quickly I couldn't believe it (started at 20mg for a week, reducing by 5mg each week). This time, I've been taking 20mg per day constantly and, although symptoms have improved slightly, I'm still suffering from urgency, diarrhoea and stomach cramps.  I don't seem to be experiencing any side effects as yet but have another 2 weeks to go until I'm back to see the hospital consultant.  Really don't want to be taking this for a day longer than I need to.  Also taking Azathiroprine"