Thank you trajk, I hope it continues to work as well
Medications Imuran, Aza and 6MP can take about 3 - 6 months to kick in so some doctors like to keep you on steroids during that period of time so that you have something to hold you over until your long-term, maintenance medication starts working its magic.
I started on 40mg steroids a little over 3 months ago along with the 6MP. I actually finished my steroids 3 days ago! YAY!!!
. Now I play the waiting game along with getting blood work done periodically to make sure that 6MP is at a therapeutic level and that I am not showing signs of flaring or any side effect to the 6MP.
With that being said, since you are already on steroids now.....if you can, it might be a good idea to talk to your doc sooner than July if you can to discuss your other treatment options. That way if he thinks you could start one of these meds, then he could start you on it now while you are already on steroids and spare you an additional couple months of steroids once you finish this current round.
In the meantime keep up with your diet very simple, soft, bland foods. And DEFINITELY contact your doctor if after a few weeks on pred you don't see any improvement or things seem to be getting worse like you mentioned above with your stomach and diarrhea. It may be that your current taper plan is not working and you need to go on a much slower taper than they currently have you on. :hug: