Dizzy

[Xanthe12345]

Hi Ladies...I have just reduced steroids from 7.5mgs to 7mgs in the last week.

Now I have started to go dizzy with some nausea on rising from chair and bed. Can any of you ladies help please. Don’t want to waste doc appointment for something so triviathank you

[PMRpro Ambassador]

My personal suspicion would be your adrenal function trying to catch up - those are typical symptoms. They should improve over the next week or so - but if they don't, maybe 7.5mg is the place to be for now and then try again in a few weeks.

[Xanthe12345 in reply to PMRpro]

I did wonder if adrenals were not up to 7mg. I will give it another week as you advise and if no improvement I will go back to 7.5. I wonder if D octors realise how many appointments you and the other good ladies save them each year! Thanks Pmrpro

(Wished you had another name that I could use)👏🏻

[Sho-Sho]

I am on 8mg, having tapered by half a milligram a month from 10mg (been on pred for 2 years with GCA), I am more dizzy now than almost any other stage - I think it has to be the adrenal problem.

[Xanthe12345 in reply to Sho-Sho]

I have been on pred for nearly two years... got down to 6mgs January this year and started with dizzy spells anxiety attacks etc; went to 8mgs and have been reducing very slowly. Dizzy spells started at 7mgs with the well known fatigue. Hang in there Sho-sho. Not gonna give in (not yet

[Sho-Sho in reply to Xanthe12345]

Absolutely, I refuse to go up again it's taken so long to get here, will just stick it out until my body re-adjusts.

Thanks

[Xanthe12345 in reply to Sho-Sho]

Thanks to you too Sue. Just about to read newsletter

[Dream21]

I am so sorry you are having these side effects. I had the same reaction. The last 10mg were so hard to come down from. I was dizzy, shaky, and had no energy at all. Your body needs to start producing cortisol again. It takes a while for everything in your system to balance again. I spent most of November and December sitting on the couch. I hope it gets better for you as it did for me. Stay strong that is a rough time. Thinking of you.

[Rimmy]

The 'dizzy' stuff can be truly dreadful - I also had it on and off when reducing from much higher doses - but it should 'pass' - just take it easy ...

Best wishes

Rimmy