Re: 10 months on SCD- need advice!

[Guest guest]

> Hello, I'm a 32 year old female in Philadelphia diagnosed with

> Crohns/Colitis 6 years ago. I posted shortly after starting the

> diet, about 10 months ago how I have been unable to taper off

> prednisone for 6 years and was desperate to try SCD in hopes of it

> helping me finally get off prednisone. The diet has been one of the

> most difficult things I've ever tried to do. Had a chef come once a

> week to help me cook, was very strict with all I ate. 10 months

> later I don't know if it's really helping me or not because nothing

> has really changed.

>

> I know it takes time, I understand the theory behind it. I have been

> reading all the posts all along as well, but some people really see

> a difference, and I really haven't (other than extreme weight loss

> and less bloating). I've been on LDN for 8 months as well,

> prednisone 10mg/a day but not feeling well enough to taper more. So

> I guess the question is, how long do I stick it out or do I let it

> go and just continue to watch what I eat and what bothers me, which

> I already knew.

Have you checked your yeast levels? Many times when LDN is not

functional

on IBS people, it is because yeast prevents it from working.

(I don't yet have the biochemical explanation clear of why this is the

case -

so cannot further elucidate at the moment.)

Possibly also the prednisone is effecting the LDN.

Mara

[Guest guest]

Sure Holly..

Just like everything it's highly individual it's just many are unaware when

Birth Control does not work for them, making them worse and continue taking it.

I wish someone would of told me so I could of looked at it more in depth.

Jodi

[Guest guest]

Sure Holly..

Just like everything it's highly individual it's just many are unaware when

Birth Control does not work for them, making them worse and continue taking it.

I wish someone would of told me so I could of looked at it more in depth.

Jodi