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iJah - 27 Oct 2004 10:50 GMT

anyone here been on any sort of long term prednisone maintenance to
help control inflammation?

Trudy (iamthezookeeper) - I think you mentioned you had/have been?

so far, it seems to be the only thing that really helped me. I went on
a 16 day course, starting at 50mg per day for 2 days, then winding
down to 40mg for 2 days, etc, etc.

it did give me the sweats and high anxiety for the first couple of
days, but then seemed to actually energize me.

i know there are a lot of negative side effects to this med, but damn,
for the relief i was able to get, i'd like to look into the option of
using this a bit longer.

at least i could get some decent sleep when using it. that alone is
worth it's weight in gold. hell, my body may just heal itself if i can
give it enough rest.

iJah

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Don Brady - 27 Oct 2004 14:04 GMT

>anyone here been on any sort of long term prednisone maintenance to
>help control inflammation?
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>worth it's weight in gold. hell, my body may just heal itself if i can
>give it enough rest.

I took it for a few months after surgery but at quite low levels in the 10 mg.
of less range.

If you do take it for a long time, try to do it at the lowest dose possible.

If you are still smoking though, I would not take it until you have given up
smoking completely. Also, get all the hose thotoughly cleaned of old dust and
smoke and mold and consider moving if you cannot do so.

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beamish - 27 Oct 2004 15:34 GMT

> anyone here been on any sort of long term prednisone maintenance to
> help control inflammation?
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>
> iJah

Hello, To date +ten years using Prednisone 20Mg per day. The only medication
to relieve my nasal and sinus inflammation. Started with 40Mg and lowered
dosage
to minimun needed. Same time period gained 40 lbs.
Several doctors have tried different medications, some had zero positive
effect others had some good effect but
the side effects, increase iop by 10 to 15 points, even when using several
different eye drops to lower pressure.
My suggestion if planning to use Prednisone long term.
A blood and urine work up once a year, check eye pressure and field vision
at least once a year and when prescriptions are changed and/or added have a
eye pressure test about a week after the change in medication.
I suppose it is a matter of the individual in terms of side effects either
minor or serious.
Take Care.
beamish.

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Pamdomania - 27 Oct 2004 20:09 GMT

>anyone here been on any sort of long term prednisone maintenance to
>help control inflammation?
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>
>iJah

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iamthezookeeper - 28 Oct 2004 16:51 GMT

Hey iJah! Been gone for medical for a few days and finally got around to
reading posts. Glad you are feeling better and most of all, getting some
restorative sleep! You know what my response is going to be of course. I
have been on/off prednisone for 23 years now, as high as 60mg. and low as
5mg. As of Monday I am taking it indefinately on an every other day
basis...10mg. Here are some suggestions to add to beamish's post. Get a
bone density done yearly, take calcium/vitamin D (remember I told you
about the chews?), get your eyes checked yearly, try to get to an every
other day routine as this gives your adrenals a break, don't depend solely
on the prednisone ie: eat only whole foods with no preservatives,
additives, colors, etc., walk daily, use gentle nasal irrigation with a
saline solution, and get a good nights sleep! Keep posting as to how you
are doing. Trudy.

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