Prednisone side effect problem!!!!?!
Question:
Prednisone side effect problem!!!!?
Prednisone side effects?
I am on Prednisone for my Colitis. One of the side effects has been hair developing on my face. How long will this take to go away after I am done with my doses? (I've been on since April 13th if that helps)
Answers:
hi, i have crohn's disease, a type of IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) like colitis. I was on prednisone for 13 yrs. and had all those wonderful side effects you mentioned. Then my MD switched me over to Entocort (a steroid w/ no side effects that goes straight to the inflammation in the small bowel and it's not absorbed into the blood stream where it affects other body parts like bone loss, facial hair, mood swings, etc.
It takes anywhere from a few days to weeks depending if the patient is able to wean off the steroids w/o any problems such as flaring up on a lower dose and having to increase it and then slowly taper again. It took me a long time to get off the prednisone and finally get on a maintenance med that wouldn't have serious side effects.
For more information, check out the crohns & colitis foundation of america site. there you find information on medical terms, the latest treatments, diet, exercise, women's issues, surgery, etc. you can even find a local where you live and meet others like yourself.
CCFA has an 800 number as well manned by professionals M-F 9 am - 5 pm (EST). 1-888.MY.GUT.PAIN (888-694-8872)