Hi! I’ve never taken budesonide, however, this is a good article regarding its use for UC and its adverse effects https://www.cochrane.org/CD007698/IBD_oral-budesonide-treatment-people-active-ulcerative-colitis

I LOVED Budesonide when I took it. I think it helped much faster and better than prednisone. Have you gotten it yet?

They want me to try mesalamine suppositories first

I hear good things about the Mesalamine suppositories. Fair warning, Budesonide is expensive ($400!) but my Medicaid paid for mine.