I have ulcerative colitis (mild to moderate) and I am 66 years old. I took full script of prednisone. My symptoms were completely gone with only 1 week of 30 mg predisone. When I got down to the 5 mg dose, my gastroenterologist put me on sulfasalazine 500 mg 2 x s per day. After the 3rd week, I had a serious reaction with 100-103 temperature, severe headache and neck ache, freezing and felt awful. Dr took me off sulfasalazine immediately. I finished prednisone and 18 weeks later, symptoms slowly started coming back. Dr. prescribed balsalazide which I ve been on for 10 days. I renewed my prednisone. Wi ll these two drugs be ok to take together?