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@ebjj4health it sounds like you're having a really rough time with prednisone. And you were on it for 3 months? Why did the doctor put you on it? Were you told about a disease and that you needed to be on prednisone? What was the disease or condition? How much prednisone? Did you explain all these symptoms to your doctor? What were you then told? And why are you on mycophenelate?
I’m not a doctor—no one on Mayo Connect is, so we really are unable to diagnose you. Have you seen a doctor at a comprehensive medical center or a university medical center? They are the best places to go now, especially when you have all these symptoms. Even if you have to drive some distance. It’s well worth it. And do you have someone who can go with you? It’s always good to have someone go with you to doctor appointments, you know, for an extra set of ears.
When I first got sick I had to go to a university hospital because the local doctors had no idea what I had. The doctors were excellent and very caring! And I was diagnosed with CLIPPERS and none of my symptoms were like yours.
Please don’t stop the mycophenalate. The doctors had a good reason for putting you on it on it. They just didn’t explain it well enough, if at all. Please let me know what you are able to do and what you learn.
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Last November I was having some double vision in my left eye and some dizziness. Brain MRI showed inflammation. Was in the hospital for a couple of days for testing, All of my symptoms were gone and I felt fine before I left the hospital I had no treatment or medicine. I followed up with Neuro at Duke 2 weeks later, and told they were not sure what it was, but started me on high dose prednisone. After 3 weeks started having back pain and night sweats, with no explanation, remained on prednisone for 3 months then switched to Mycophenolate. I actually did not feel bad until after taking prednisone, but no one has an explanation. I did have a positive TB test before starting prednisone, said it was Laten TB. Infectious disease would not treat it until I had a second positive test but both times repeat tested I had been on prednisone or Mycophenolate, so not sure they were valid. But they do say don’t think it’s TB, but don’t know what it is. I am going to get a second opinion at UNC and talk about getting off Mycophenolate. Any suggestions or advice?
Thanks,
Deb