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Prednisone - steroid use questions?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Jan 28, 2023 | Replies (9)
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@aaroncush

Thanks Sue. I do agree with the weighing the benefits and that is where I am stuck - I would need a higher sustained dose of steroids than what a Medrol dose pack give, and I cannot find anything to support a specific dose for this so I assume my PCP (only doctor I see right now besides the eye doc) will be just as clueless. Then (and this will probably sound stupid), I would want to take them when I can maximize my pain free time doing something enjoyable, not working, as I know the fun will not last.

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julbpat | @julbpat | Jan 27, 2023

Yes, one of the crazy mind games with neuropathy. Right now I feel pretty good, because I’ve been taking Prednisone 10 mg for 5 days. I’m not hobbling around. I can bend over to pick something up with minimal pain. So I’m tempted to do all the things I miss - puttering in the yard, going for walks. But when I stop the steroids in another few days, I’ll be back to square one (or less) and my PT will have to fix the damage. And I’ll start the struggle all over again.

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