10 months on SCD- need advice!

August 26, 2009

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.

I also lost too much weight even though I ate lots of fatty foods on the diet

(SCD bacon, burgers, avocado, nuts etc). Got back on breads a week ago and

already gained a few pounds back (see it in the thighs)

Had a sigmoidoscopy this week which showed inflammation, redness, bleeding, and

mild to moderate UC. biopsy results come in 3 weeks.

p.s. I was recently hospitalized with a blood clot in my leg (DVT. Thank

goodness they found it in time. Said it was probably due to birth control

(Yasmin) but also with an IBD there is greater chance. Just wanted to warn you

all out there. National lawsuits pending with yasmin and blood clots. Suggest

you change if you're on it with an IBD.

Any suggestions, opinions, advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,

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