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One month on prednisone. Bloodwork showed neutrophil high/lymphocytes
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 10, 2024 | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
After I got on prednisone a number of my blood tests were abnormal or borderline high or low. Every time I researched a particular test I found out that an abnormal reading could mean that I have cancer or other diseases but it also could be caused by prednisone. At my first blood test after starting the pred I had high white blood cells, high neutrophils, low lymphocytes and normal monocytes. My rheumatologist was not concerned and all those tests normalized as I tapered and are normal after 2+ years on prednisone.
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I know that feeling, too. It's scary when you think you may have some horrible other disease; then you discover that the variation in results is likely due to prednisone. Such a relief.
I am being tapered from 20 mg, then 15 mg, now at 10 mg. I see that my ESR is creeping up again, after it and the CRP were back to normal. Being on prednisone is like being on a roller coaster- so many ups and downs.
Don't like the weight gain, either. Can't wear any lace-up sneakers because of puffy feet.
I hope I'll be able to wear them again once I'm off the prednisone ( I hope I'll be off it at some point).
Good luck to all fellow sufferers and hang in there!