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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 502271" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>Sharon, what FB said about pred is true. It's not usually a long-term medication, just something that's used initially to knock down a major inflammatory flare-up, with the goal of weaning you off and onto a more long-term medication. There are LOTS of different options available today for people with autoimmune disorders. When difficult child 1 was diagnosis'd with Crohn's, he took pred for about 8 weeks to get things under control (he was really sick) but then we got him on an immune suppressant (actually more of an immuno-modulator because he doesn't get any more colds or illnesses than other kids his age now) for maintenance. He's been in remission for over 5 years now on this medication -- so it's possible to live a normal life on these medications. It's key to find a doctor who is well-versed in these types of disorders and who stays current on the latest treatments. For those who don't find success with the immune suppressing medications, biologics are also another option. </p><p></p><p>The best news is that the medical and scientific communities have learned in recent years to share research data and as a result they are finding genetic similarities in these disorders and they are also making much faster progress in developing treatments and hopefully finding a cure one day. </p><p></p><p>I hope the diagnosis brings you closer to symptom relief and feeling better soon!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 502271, member: 3444"] Sharon, what FB said about pred is true. It's not usually a long-term medication, just something that's used initially to knock down a major inflammatory flare-up, with the goal of weaning you off and onto a more long-term medication. There are LOTS of different options available today for people with autoimmune disorders. When difficult child 1 was diagnosis'd with Crohn's, he took pred for about 8 weeks to get things under control (he was really sick) but then we got him on an immune suppressant (actually more of an immuno-modulator because he doesn't get any more colds or illnesses than other kids his age now) for maintenance. He's been in remission for over 5 years now on this medication -- so it's possible to live a normal life on these medications. It's key to find a doctor who is well-versed in these types of disorders and who stays current on the latest treatments. For those who don't find success with the immune suppressing medications, biologics are also another option. The best news is that the medical and scientific communities have learned in recent years to share research data and as a result they are finding genetic similarities in these disorders and they are also making much faster progress in developing treatments and hopefully finding a cure one day. I hope the diagnosis brings you closer to symptom relief and feeling better soon! [/QUOTE]
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