No steroids for me PLEASE

[Mollyperry28]

hey everyone I am really looking to find a way OTHER than steroids to fight my inflammation. I don't feel like listening to my doctor when he says I need to get on Prednisone because I know the side effects (and have also seen many other peoples experiences with the drug) and I simply do not have the strength to get myself an entire separate bag full of issues to help my Crohn's. I also simply hate the idea of making yourself sick on purpose. Any body else see where I'm coming from?

I am desperate to know if anyone has taken natural alternatives and have seen success. There seems to be plenty of other options to fight inflammation when I try to research it, I just want to know what you all suggest?

 

[NikiB]

I know how you feel, I was freaked right out when I was put on steroids. What about Entocort its a steroid like Prednisone but the side effects are a lot less severe. I was on Entocort for several months and had no side effects.

 

[Mollyperry28]

I think that is the other steroid my GI doc recommended but unfortunately I don't have insurance and it is way too expensive of a drug to pay out of pocket.

 

[NikiB]

I hate hearing that. I keep forgetting how different U.S. medical system is from Canada. Good luck with your research for an alternative.

 

[rgcrohns]

not all we read is best to use as decisoni maker. steroid can be very gentle and helpful. i was sacred and reluctant. but kept losing weight because malabsoption with crohns.after losing 38 lbs in 7 weeks i needed to find a way to gain weight, was super weak. prednisone was a life saver at 40 mg for a week, then 30 for a week, then 20, no side effects excpet a few days of insomnia. no other effects. doesnt hurt evry one and now my strength is returning and I am on great anti- inflame herbs. 3 times day. will start LDN soon.