I have Crohn's, eczema, arthritis, episcleritis, and peripheral neuropathy. I avoid prednisone like the plague, as when I was on it initially for severe ulcerative colitis I became extremelydepressed -- no, despondent -- and suffered many of the side effects immediately (my skin thinned and aged 2 decades practically overnight).

Also have many neuropathy problems, MS and now at least one other auto-
immune (Collagenous Colitis) plus allergies of various types. I am quite sure
that they are all connected. I have had varied success with prednisone,
doximethazone and Solumedrol, each time different, some bad, others very
helpful. It can't hurt to try, but don't start on or right before a weekend.
You may just need to be in touch with Dr's office! Good luck.

Hi Kami, I hate to say that I was happy to see someone else with the immune type of colitis, I have the same. When I talk about it nobody knows what I am talking about. I also have neuropathy, progressive muscle disease, they teseted me for MS I have UCTD with features of lupus and scleroderma.
May I ask what you are on for the collagenous colitis? I have had a two month flare they are trying everything, wants me to go on steriods, but I do not want to, hear too many bad things about it, plus I do not need to gain anymore weight. You would think with the colitis I would lose, but now me. I also have hypothryoidism immune style. I was not gettingenough synthroid so they just upped it, hope that helps with the weight too.
Hope you are feeling well,
susie