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excerpt: Prednisone is a corticosteroid medication that directly affects the immune system and inflammation levels. It...
excerpt: Prednisone is a corticosteroid ... controlling temporary inflammation, it can ... Steroid use can affect blood sugar levels ... can also cause issues with the adrenal ... sure to tell your doctor, so they can
Discussion: Weird Side Effects
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
I very reluctantly started on prednisone and then found myself on it for longer than I...
I very reluctantly started on prednisone ... I do take my prednisone after breakfast ... can mess with your body's ability ... We will see it my body can recover on ... It can be very naughty.
Discussion: Splitting the dose
Posted: Jan 11, 2024
Your husband has a very aggressive form of cancer. Unless he stays on ADT or something...
Yes ADT Can cause a lot of fatigue, ... If you can’t handle the fatigue, then ... be pretty bad, Adding more prednisone ... can make a big difference, Going to ... 10 mg of prednisone has helped people
It’s my understanding this is pretty common. I’ve heard of others mentioning it but the same...
endocrinologist because long-term use of prednisone ... can cause adrenal insufficiency (your ... body gets used to the prednisone managing ... and when you taper off, your body can ... dad’s endocrinologist, “Long-term prednisone
Posted: Sep 3, 2024
@jrp11948 and @321design -- good morning -- may I ask - are you in a Groundhog...
wake up with stiffness , take your Prednisone ... patients and and how they respond to Prednisone ... The tapering of prednisone can be gleaned ... It can decrease the pain and swelling ... of arthritis which can prevent joint
Most people say weight gain is inevitable on prednisone, but it definitely doesn't have to be....
people say weight gain is inevitable on prednisone ... Prednisone messes with blood sugars, ... not a reliable signal to eat when on prednisone ... Prednisone can cause fluid retention ... harder for people on higher doses of prednisone
Posted: Dec 18, 2023
Hi @gailg, I can't answer your question about doctors in Colorado,but I had full onset PMR...
Hi @gailg, I can't answer your question ... suggests a diagnostic trial dose of prednisone ... morning stiffness, a possible PMR can ... seven days, on average) of low-dosed prednisone ... and in positive response to low-dose prednisone
Posted: Aug 8, 2024
After Actemra was started ... what was the prednisone tapering recommendation that your doctor suggested? It...
should be monitored frequently and this can ... Prednisone can impair many physiological ... "Fluid retention is one of prednisone ... which is swelling in the face that can ... t seem right is the best thing you can
Posted: May 5, 2024
Hello. I remember having all the same symptoms. I was diagnosed Feb. of this year. Started...
have mentioned this as well, that our prednisone ... can be weaned too quickly. ... As patients I believe we can have more ... #39;ll also be asking my doctor if I can ... decisions about the next step with my prednisone
Posted: Nov 4, 2023
@pkalkstein noted:“While PMR doesn't damage the muscles, both inactivity and prednisone can cause them to atrophy”....
damage the muscles, both inactivity and prednisone ... can cause them to atrophy”. ... on physical activities during my Prednisone ... even with VERY stiff shoulders - I can
@ldingwall88 even at 20mg a day you need to watch for possible of side effects of...
possible of side effects of long term prednisone ... can present. ... Prednisone is 2-3 hours. ... Possibly you can do the math and track ... This type information can help your
Hello @beckie, Welcome to Connect. Thank you for the private message. I thought I would answer...
this discussion so that other members can ... After a week on prednisone I am sooo ... your PMR is better since being on prednisone ... Can I ask if your rheumatologist discussed ... tapering off of prednisone after you
There is no reason why a person can't do a "fast taper" if you have been...
There is no reason why a person can& ... When everything went well, I was off Prednisone ... With all the hype that Prednisone can ... treatment for PMR will evolve and Prednisone ... A "Prednisone bridge" to more
Posted: Nov 13, 2024
Dear Deb, I'm truly sorry to hear about the challenges you're facing with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR),...
Prednisone Dosage and Consistency ... Consistency is key when it comes to taking prednisone ... Managing Diabetes While on Prednisone ... Prednisone can indeed elevate blood ... to establish a clear and consistent prednisone
Posted: Apr 4 7:36pm
Don't get your hopes up too much because there isn't that much that can be done...
because there isn't that much that can ... Otherwise, there isn't that much that can ... can be used, but hydrocortisone is ... explained it to me this way: "I can ... Prednisone is truly a miracle medication
Spondyloarthritis symptoms usually manifest at a younger age compared with PMR. I had lower back pain...
away when I took massive doses of prednisone ... I had a huge stockpile of leftover prednisone ... can treat. ... available and can self medicate? ... I was dependent on prednisone for 13
Posted: May 18, 2024
I realize I'm reading this years after you posted it, so I have to ask: how...
He says prednisone can cause blood clots ... rheumatologist said he'd never heard of prednisone ... The only confounder I can think of is
Posted: Jul 6, 2024
There are many parts that ring true to me. I found that an endocrinologist's perspective on...
#39;s perspective on tapering off Prednisone ... use until 10 years after starting prednisone ... can be maintained. ... When I tapered off prednisone, the same ... I eventually tapered off Prednisone
Posted: Apr 28 11:16am
Becky, Please let me know if this went to the whole group, or just to you....
I am currently taking Prednisone 50mg ... Clipperhead”) Prescribed: 60mg prednisone ... Long term Prednisone can increase blood ... Long term prednisone can cause Osteoporosis
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jun 26, 2024
Sorry, you have joined the PMR club. This is a good group to ask questions and...
What dose prednisone are you on? ... That's all good, but the Prednisone ... can negatively impact your bone density ... From what I understand, PMR can go into ... And then, it can rear it's ugly
Posted: Feb 7 3:42pm