Hi,
I was at my GI appointment yesterday and he has confused me, doesnt take a lot if I am honest but even still I am confused and wondered if any of you out there could explain his logic.
So I was diagnosed in February with Crohns in my ileum. Originally I was put on Budesonide to combat the inflammation. Back in June I then started Prednisolone along with Azathioprine (40mg of Pred and 100mg of aza). Gradually tapered the pred to 10mg per day and upped the aza to 150mg. Things were improving to some degree but they seem to have hit a brick wall at the moment. So yesterday when I saw my GI he has put be back onto the Budesonide at 6mg per day for a month then go down to 3mg for a month, still taking the aza at 150mg a day. I see him just before I go down to 3mg.
Can anyone help with why I am swapped back? What might my GI be thinking etc etc?
I am also only allowed to eat a low residue diet. This disease sucks as I love food!
Many thanks.
F x
I was at my GI appointment yesterday and he has confused me, doesnt take a lot if I am honest but even still I am confused and wondered if any of you out there could explain his logic.
So I was diagnosed in February with Crohns in my ileum. Originally I was put on Budesonide to combat the inflammation. Back in June I then started Prednisolone along with Azathioprine (40mg of Pred and 100mg of aza). Gradually tapered the pred to 10mg per day and upped the aza to 150mg. Things were improving to some degree but they seem to have hit a brick wall at the moment. So yesterday when I saw my GI he has put be back onto the Budesonide at 6mg per day for a month then go down to 3mg for a month, still taking the aza at 150mg a day. I see him just before I go down to 3mg.
Can anyone help with why I am swapped back? What might my GI be thinking etc etc?
I am also only allowed to eat a low residue diet. This disease sucks as I love food!
Many thanks.
F x