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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / January 2007Re: Prednisone
Hi, Has anyone out there taken Prednisone? I have Polymyalgia and that's what I'm taking..I don't know how it's suppose to effect you. My face is puffy and I bleed so easily. The Doctor had me down to 10 mgs. but I just can't get through Christmas this way. Did most of my shopping on the internet..but missed going to the department storesand Malls. My legs are so weak..and sometimes I shake..My Dr. said that if I wasn't any better, to go up to 30 mgs. for a few days and see how I'm doing, and drop down slowly again..I went up to 30mgs yesterday, don't see and difference yet.. Anyone have it of knows anyone that does, I would sure love your input.....Thank You.........Nel >Hi, > Has anyone out there taken Prednisone? I have Polymyalgia and that's what [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Anyone have it of knows anyone that does, I would sure love your >input.....Thank You.........Nel After 6 years I finally got off Prednisone 2 weeks ago. I had tried to taper down from 5 mg several times but never succeeded. I have also been battling an allergic rash for about the same time which finally got so bad I stopped taking the Pred. altogether. I think its the culprit. Of course I slowly flared and have been miserable for a week. Got a system cortisone shot yesterday and I'm somewhat relieved. I am now on Humira and methotrexate but may have to try Remicade in order to stay off of prednisone. I'm not going back. Thumper How did the prednisone may you feel? Did it cause your skin to bruise easily? and heal slowly? Were you weak in the legs and have trouble climbing stairs? I know they give it for a few different things, so was yours Polymyalgia? I have no pain... Thanks.........Nel.... >>Hi, >> Has anyone out there taken Prednisone? I have Polymyalgia and that's [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > order to stay off of prednisone. I'm not going back. > Thumper > How did the prednisone may you feel? Did it cause your skin to bruise > easily? and heal slowly? > Were you weak in the legs and have trouble climbing stairs? I know they > give it for a few different things, so was yours Polymyalgia? I have no > pain... > Thanks.........Nel.... Hi dose pred (over 125mg/day) made me require insulin! Also, pred makes me very angry and aggressive. I'm on high doses of anabolic steroids to keep my marrow working, and all they do is make me mellow and a bit happier than I usually am (a blessing given my circumstances). Corticosteroids, on the other hand, are a nightmare for me psychologically. My skin also felt like it was loose when I was on pred, and I gained weight at an incredible rate (very little weight gain with the anabolic steroids, but high to mid dose corticosteroids and I turn into a walrus, with a matching termper!). Ari >>> Hi, >>> Has anyone out there taken Prednisone? I have Polymyalgia and that's [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> order to stay off of prednisone. I'm not going back. >> Thumper  Signaturespammage trappage: remove the underscores to reply Many people around the world are waiting for a marrow transplant. Please volunteer to be a marrow donor and literally save someone's life: http://www.abmdr.org.au/ http://www.marrow.org/ My symptoms while on Pred were: itching, moon face, and an overall feeling of my insides racing. However, it DOES work on inflammation. Nanny >> How did the prednisone may you feel? Did it cause your skin to bruise >> easily? and heal slowly? [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] >>> order to stay off of prednisone. I'm not going back. >>> Thumper I'm on 20mgs. now but hope someday to make it less. I legs are so weak without it and still are at 20mg..maybe I should stay on that dosage for a while and see if I can better... Thanks...guys.....Nel >> How did the prednisone may you feel? Did it cause your skin to bruise >> easily? and heal slowly? [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] >>> order to stay off of prednisone. I'm not going back. >>> Thumper
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