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Posted 11/15/2008 1:20 PM (GMT -5)

Hi.  I am currently on 9 colazal/ day and rowasa nightly (10 months).  My doctor just put me on 40 mg of Predisone and it has been five days w/ no relief.  Is this normal?  I thought for sure that I would see some relief by now?  Please help!  I go to see my doctor in two weeks.

Posted 11/15/2008 3:06 PM (GMT -5)
Prednisone always works within a few days for me. Within those first few days, I start seeing a relief in my symptoms. I hope it kicks in for you soon!!
Posted 11/15/2008 3:26 PM (GMT -5)
40mg is what allot of Gi's use to get people under control. It should kick in soon. I hope you see results soon.
Posted 11/15/2008 6:21 PM (GMT -5)
It varies with people. I hope it will kick in soon for you. For me it worked within 2 days.
Posted 11/15/2008 7:02 PM (GMT -5)
I found that prednisone seems to kick in witihn 24-48 hours for me.  Maybe the dose isn't high enough for you.  Hope your doctor will have some advice for you and you find relief soon.

Posted 11/15/2008 7:03 PM (GMT -5)
When I started on Prednisone (also at 40 mg), I was wondering the same since I had no signs of improvement on the fifth day. It actually kicked in for me at the seventh day of 40 mg. I took 40 mg for 9 days and then tapered down at 5 mg incrediments every 5 to 7 days. I am at 10 mg right now. I wouldn't say I am in remission yet - I am having my period now and major problems regarding the UC smhair -, but I haven't seen any blood in 10 days, no more night time BMs and total BM are 2- 4 a day (seeing that now from having 30+ BMs a day is definitely a huge improvement), but I hope I am getting there and life is livable again.

I am sure you will see and feel improvements soon, too. Hang in there - I know, it is the dreaded prednisone. Just take the lowest dose that works for you for the shortest amount of time (that is what my doctor says) necessary. And by the way, I had the most improvements while being on 25 mg for a week.

Hope you feel better soon!

Posted 11/15/2008 10:48 PM (GMT -5)
Hi,

I recall it worked in 4 days but I was taking 60 mg a day and my symptoms were not as severe as yours.  I greatly dislike pred, but it was successful for me, so I would ask the doc if your dosage should be higher.  Docs always like when you tell them how to do their jobs.   Not....

But, that's what I would do.  My GI doc is actually more open minded than my other docs.

 

Posted 11/16/2008 12:43 PM (GMT -5)
It never worked for me and I was on it for months. All I got were side effects.
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