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MichDave 
4:35pm, October 12, 2009
Today I went from 10mg prednisone to 7.5mg. I plan to keep reducing by 2.5mg every five days. (I was at 15mg a couple weeks ago.) So far my symptoms have not gotten worse. It seems like I am in a bit of a remission. In addition to the prednisone I am taking Humira 1x per week - on Monday mornings. I am seriously considering surgery. I want to stop taking Humira due to the potentail side effects.
In addition to the drugs I am avoiding dairy foods and trying to practice good food combining habits. One of the books I read suggested not drinking water with a meal or within one hour of eating.... so I am doing that as well.
What if the new diet is responsible for my improved health? What if I am taking unneccessary risks with these drugs? What if surgery is really the best solution for me now that I have dealt with UC for 25 years? What will it fell like to get my energy level back? mountain biking, running, weight lifting, rock climbing, mountaineering, adventure racing, paddling. I miss these things in my life. Is surgery the only door I have to go through to get all this back?
If drugs work to reduce my symptoms but also make me so tired I am not really living..... then are they really working?
Weaight is 149 lbs. Holding steady.
