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This "awful drug" has saved my life. I was in such excruciating pain that I thought I'd never be able to do anything again. I was in a very dark place.
My PCP diagnosed PMR quickly and 4 hours after my 1st dose of Prednisone, I felt the weight of the world lifted off my shoulders. So please, don't be so quick to say how horrible the Devil's Tic Tacs are.
I've tapered from 20mg to 8.5mg in 6 months and still have aches and pains, but they are completely tolerable.
Yoga, swimming, and acupuncture help tremendously. I hope to be off Prednisone in another 6 months. Meanwhile, the side effects are minimal.
Red meat is considered inflammatory, I quit eating it along with other inflammatory foods. Sounds like my diet is the opposite of yours. Is the carnivore diet a bit boring? I can't imagine not being able to eat fruit and vegetables. Whatever works, right?
Good luck with the pain. I for one will be eternally grateful for Prednisone.
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Hi and thanks for your response... I'm looking to read the many opinions out there of how to solve this awful debilitating problem.
I have read hundreds of opinions from Prednisone users, and you are the third one that has a positive review.
The carnivore diet is not boring, first I love meat and second I'm never hungry because 80% of the diet is animal fat and 20 % is protein. I eat around 1600 calories once a day so I also do internment fasting that is so good for the system.
I started this way of eating to reduce inflammation and it did, but also, before I started, I had many gut issues and they're all gone, from acid reflux to fatty liver to pain on both sides of my stomach. all this is a thing of the past. In 3 months I lost all the weight, 20 pounds, I still need to lose 6 more. When I don't want to lose fast all I have to do is have more protein than fat and the weight loss stops. I do realize that meat adds acidity to the body and this is not what I want.
I was not planning to eat this way for the rest of my life. There are some autoimmune disorders that takes longer to go away ..after going 0 carb. I will eat like this way another 3/4 months and see what happens.
I'm asking my doc if is ok to use prednisone when there is no longer inflammation, since this drug is to lower it, what happens to the body if we use it when the inflammation is gone. Waiting for her call.
Thanks again for taking the time to comment on your experience. I'm glad to hear it has helped you! This pain is awful.
One more thing I need to add in case it helps someone, after eating 0 carb, I still have pain BUT when I have cheated (and I did this twice) with refined sugars, the pain triples.
Have a great day!