Ah that sucks. I definitely have much thinner skin than I used too and gained quite a few stretch marks around my waist and annoying fat that won't shift, even though I'm slim. I also remember the hideous indigestion and Gerd when on them. I actually forgot about that until you mentioned it.
How many courses of pred do you think you have been on since being diagnosed?
Don't take this the wrong way, but it actually feels good to know I'm not the only one! In terms of number of courses; they didn't manage it well, perhaps because I was in such a state. I was on and off pred about 5 times, then for months, they couldn't get me off them. They moved me over to Budesonide (frazzled my brain) and then Beclametisone (best steroid for me by far). I actually did a stint on steroids for over 18 months without a break, it was rough going.
What got me off them was that surgical consult I mentioned, it terrified me. Vedolizumab had improved things but not enough. I was at the nothing to lose stage, so I went back to the drawing board on diet, ignoring the advise that hadn't worked for so long.
I introduced foods one at a time, that were anti-inflammatory and nutrient dense, even if it was meant to be harder to digest or unsuitable for IBD; I selected what worked for me. Once I had something workable, I introduced a few suppliments.
After about 6 weeks I finally managed to taper down and stay down, and after another 2 to 4 weeks I was off steroids. Great feeling. Never been on them again, and never will.