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Prednisone tapering is challenging. What does remission feel like?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 3, 2023 | Replies (209)Comment receiving replies
Oh gosh; forcing myself to eat breakfast while on prednisone makes me uncomfortable all day. Never could tolerate food in the morning. But I was told prednisone would rot my stomach without food by my pharmacist, primary care doctor and rheumatologist. And I’m lactose intolerant so using milk to coat my distressed tummy was also a problem. I compromise drinking lactose free milk and a very light breakfast. I’m tapering my prednisone and will be starting 5 mg in two days. I’m. Also tapering the amount of food I force down at 7am.😂
I’ve been on prednisone since March 1; since then my glucose levels went from excellent to pre diabetic in two months while avoiding sweets that previously was my comfort food.
The additional meal has my weight creeping up also. I live in a senior facility where carbs like pasta predominate making it difficult to eat a Mediterranean diet.
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Your doctor should have warned you that prednisone will put on weight but it will go away as you reduce your dose. I have never been comfortable with breakfast although I am not lactose intolerant. I usually have brunch at around 10:30 - 11:00 am but in a senior living facility that would be difficult for you. To protect your stomach try a half teaspoon of coconut oil first thing in the morning, it does a great job of healing an aggravated stomach. Coconut oil is available at most supermarkets. I am on 2 Mg of prednisone but it's taken me over three years to get there. Food is a constant problem as I seem to be very sensitive to not eating the approved foods only. As I have said a few times, don’t get discouraged, it will come to an end.
I’m almost fully recovered but I still have bad days. Depression and hopelessness is the worst. Find something to distract your mind and lose yourself in it, books, TV, a hobby. Remember you are not alone. I don’t know why but knowing that seems to help.
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It's just a matter of whether or not the Prednisone will cause an upset stomach.
"Take this medicine with food or milk to avoid stomach irritation.
Taking prednisolone after breakfast causes an unnecessary delay and does not improve absorption."