Hi, I have had UC now for 4-1/2 years and it has progressed from mild (I was comfortably on Lialda) to severe at this point. I’ve been in a flare since the end of Feb. and am now in my second prednisone taper, as well as Humira, which isn’t working (it’s detected at good levels in my blood, but ain’t doin’nothin’!), so my dr. is switching me to Stelara. Anyone have any experience with Stelara? I’m really hoping it works, as it is scary when you don’t go into remission on a new drug! Forever flare up, no thanks - feel like I’m dying when I’m in this flare for so long. Thank god for the prednisone - though I know it’s not good long term. I definitely don’t drink coffee anymore or raw veggies or spicy food or the smoothies I was making earlier this year to get more veggies in my diet, now I bake them or stew them or roast them. Then, I read that the drugs can put you in remission for 3 years (or more?), what then, a different drug? A stricture? A fistula? Surgery? Colon cancer? And not knowing exactly what makes UC progress is frustrating because then you can’t avoid whatever it is. It’s hard not to think about the future with this disease and it’s so much worse when there’s pain! I use Tylenol, but not needing it with the prednisone taper. I definitely keep exercising and try to keep a positive attitude, rest and eat smaller portions to feel more comfortable. Though exercise and a positive attitude is difficult when in a flare, abdominal cramping, under eating, waiting for Humira to work, and not on prednisone. I’m putting a lot of faith in the doctors right now to sort this out and keep asking them questions and communicating with them through the patient portal. Good luck to all!