ballyboy

[ballyboy]

i am down to 3 mlof steroids now from 60 it has taken 1 and half years but i have back ace now it comes in evening what shoulw

[SheffieldJane]

It may just be the return of old arthritic pain.

Are you feeling very tired, craving salt, feeling cold?

I just ask because at your dosage the Adrenal Function can be problematic and actual failure of the Adrenals can be heralded by excruciating low back pain ( kidneys). I know you chaps tend to understate your symptoms. Now you'll tell me you're female!

You can ask to be referred to Hospital to have your Adrenals tested via a Synacthen Test ( a blood test following an injection) if you think it might be that.

Or perhaps you've overdone things. It doesn't sound like a flare. You've done well!

[PMRpro Ambassador]

How fast have you reduced from 8mg? And where is the pain?

I would have said exactly same as SJ so won't repeat it.

[ballyboy in reply to PMRpro]

Ballyboy yes i am tired .pain in back is more like ace .i am comming down one mg,a month.bot i am on steroids for 15 years and can not get past 3 mg.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to ballyboy]

Then stop pushing it and stay where you feel most comfortable. This is a low dose and will do little longterm harm:

practicalpainmanagement.com...

[ballyboy]

ballyboy i have been to see g.p sent me for blood test did not get the result yet he wants toput me up on steroids i do not want to go up again .what do you think.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to ballyboy]

If you don't want to go up again to be pain-free that is up to you. But if you leave things when the dose is slightly too low, eventually you will be back where you started with a lot more pain as the inflammation mounts up. Then you will have the choice of the pain or a much higher dose.

If 4 or 5mg manages your symptoms then I would take it - after 13 years the likelihood of you getting off pred altogether is small so you might as well take enough to be comfortable.

[ballyboy]

ballyboy Thank you for all the replys .I am going to go up to 5mg for christmas i do not want to be at my daughters in pain .Hope all have anice christmas

[ballyboy]

Ballyboy thank you all for your help and a very happy christmas to all ,and pain free new year.

[ballyboy]

ballyboy i have terriable pain in back and going down my leg.it comes in spasioms can any one help

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to ballyboy]

If it goes down your leg the most likely thing is sciatic pain - which can be due to spasmed muscles in your back - myofascial pain syndrome or piriformis syndrome are the most usual causes.