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Skin infections while on Prednisone
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 22, 2017 | Replies (71)Comment receiving replies
I have not had any sores that wouldn't heal while I am taking the prednisone. I was on 2 mg and was hoping I was done. A lot of my PMR pain came back. I increased the dose to 3 mg. I probably need 5mg, but feel as if I'm never going to get off of this medication. I can't believe 1 mg makes such a huge difference. It's almost been 2 yrs of dealing w this illness. Anyway I am managing w 3mg and I am taking 1/2 tramadol in the morning and the other 1/2 half in the evening.
Here's to all of us that are dealing w this pain. May an answer be found soon and may God heal us and give us peace and comfort.
Barbara
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I am thinking after reading some of the posts about tapering down, maybe taking 2 mg in the morning and 2 in the evening. I have never thought to take any prenisone in the evening. Is anyone finding that helpful. I was down to 1 mg and all the pain has returned. Talk about depressing! I thought I had this PMR done. Anyway, I am taking 3 mg daily, but my shoulders and neck hurt so bad in the evening, I would say my pain scale is an 8.
If I wasn't so scared of pain medications, I would prob up my tramadol.
@barbararene, I want to encourage you to consult with your doctor before making any changes with your prescribed medications.
I admit that I do not share your particular health history. But I had been treated with prednisone for the first 7 years following my organ transplant. I don't recall any side effect during those years - or maybe in combo with my other meds, I was just used to it. Anyway, Last year I was told by my medical team that I could begin to taper off of it. I thought it would be fairly easy, since I was on "only 5 mg daily" .
I was in for a real learning experience - I learned that even a small change in my prednisone dosage (under doctor supervision) was most unsettling to my system, and triggered other issues. I have reached my 0mg prednisone dosage as prescribed by my doctor. And in my situation, I am where I need to be.
We all have different bodies, and our own reactions and health conditions can be completely different. I am sorry to read of your pain, but please, check with your doctor. Yes, prednisone is a little teeny pill - but it packs a real big punch.
And, yes, it does slow the healing process as it slows our immune system response to infections.
Rosemary
Well my Dr. has me on 5mg in the AM & 5mg in the PM & it seems to work for me that is not everyone reacts the same. I tried with just 10 mg in the morning & by night fall I was hurting & by morning time I was really hurting. Now my PMR also affects my wrist yes it is unusual for the wrist joints to hurt but mine do that is along with the shoulders.
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Thank you for your input. It is very helpful to read people's posts about PMR and how they are dealing with it. Doctor affirmed that being on prednisone does inhibit the normal healing process.