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Does or has anyone suffered depression while on Prednisone?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 19, 2023 | Replies (31)Comment receiving replies
Betsy, how are your other labs? The reason I ask is because at the beginning of the year I had an episode of depression and fatigue that I couldn't account for. Felt very organic. My white count was up above normal and my monocytes were up. Primary doc suspected a virus (but not Covid). I just took care of myself the best I could, lots of D amd C , stuff for my immune system, I'm sure you know the drill. Interestingly, I was tapering on my pred at the time and then I flared (after the "virus") and had to go back up. My white count (and my mood) are back to normal now but stil at 12 mg of pred so doesn't seem related. But the depression is alful, I know. See your regular doc and see what else could be happening. You will be in our thoughts.
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I'm stuck between 12.0 and 12.5 with the taper and feel rotten and also quite depressed I think. My appetite is dwindling after being ravenous for months. I don't know about my blood work done a few weeks ago, because the Rheumatologist has not shared that gem with me and the nurses cannot divulge it. I tapered from 13.75 down to 12.5 and have felt terrible since. Due to drop down to 12.0 next week. Somehow I put my lower back out and the Prednisone is not touching that pain at all. I don't have a GP (he retired). The Rheumatologist is more difficult to reach than the gods. I've not felt depressed until now. In pain, until Prednisone, but not depressed. The fatigue is off the charts. Good thing I only work in the mornings, because I sleep in the afternoons and sleep at night. I could go on...but won't. Hugs to you my friend.
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