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These are great ideas! Thanks so much. I will call my GI doctor this morning. And even if this isn't Crohn's related, maybe the Prednisone will help with whatever is going on with me?! This morning I woke up with a lot of phlegm/mucus/sore throat, which is brand now, so now I'm back to...

Hello! I haven't been on this site in almost two years because, fortunately, after my first bout with Crohn's disease (which was awful) followed by successful treatment with Prednisone, I have been symptom-free and able to go off all maintenance meds. However, I left home three weeks ago to...

Thanks! Thank you all so much! Your responses were incredibly helpful and reassuring. I will follow your advice to let my dr. know about this flare-up, but I will also let him know that I'm not comfortable going on the Methotrexate just yet and find out what other options he can offer. I had...

THis was so helpful, Kelly! It's good to know that at least my disease is following a "normal" course compared to others. I'm also glad to know I'm not the only who loved (and is missing) Prednisone! I would like to hear about why you've opted for surgery; where is your disease located? Mine...

I came down with the symptoms of Crohn’s disease rather suddenly in Jan. 2010; was finally diagnosed following a small bowel series in May; went on prednisone for 12 weeks (starting at 40 mg and tapering down to 5), and just finished that about two weeks ago. The only medicine I am currently...