2 Days ago, I mentioned that I was tapering from 7mg Pred to 6.5, and that I was doing well in 3rd week. However, since yesterday, I have had a real 'zinger' of a headache. Left side, browline. Yesterday, took Pred at 6am, still headache 10am. About 4pm, headache returned. Am not prone to headaches, of any kind, so didn't take anything. At 5pm, in Tesco, headache pain. Comes and goes. Today, took Pred 4am. Now, at 9am, headache.By how much should I up the Pred? 5mg?
headache return whilst tapering.....: 2 Days ago, I... - PMRGCAuk
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ps From this morning, the headache is now in my hairline, into scalp.
See a doctor karools. Fingers crossed but this in an unusual headache. Of course you are already alert for the jaw and your precious eyes. I had a spell of migraine type headaches and those were the remedies given. Nothing worked and it went but we do need to educate as we go along.
I did get the occasional headache as a withdrawal symptom when tapering. Have you tried Tylenol? If that works it may be withdrawal as it sounds like it came on very soon after the taper? As Jane says, though if it persists you’ll want physician input.
At 10am, I took 5mg Pred, and before that I took 1 prescribed extra strength co-codamol, which is the only painkiller I can take, being on Warfarin. I went back to bed, as I sleep very poorly at night.The pain is now not so bad, but still there.I am also under a lot of stress at present.I am reluctant to go to my GP. Last year, after 13 years, with my wonderful Neuro, and at 2 mg Pred, he handed me over to my GP and ENDO, WHO sent me for a Synacthen test, which revealed Addison's, at a time, when I was really well.My GP scoffed at me, and said I should've been off Pred a long time ago. I raised my hand to silence him, mid-sentence, and told him not to even go there.Otherwise he's a good dr.Thanks for reply.
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Have you tried normal pain-killers? If it responds to them it is less likely to be a return of GCA.
If it gets worse - or persists for long - it needs Dr input.
I have just taken another co-codamol.Thanks for reply, PMRpro.
How did you get on with the co-codamol?
Karools please update us darling. We are all waiting. Much love. Linda xxx
So glad you are doing better. The headaches can be quite scary, I do hope you contact your doctor and nip this in the bud. Feel better!
I rang the surgery, yesterday, at 9am, and left message, asking dr to ring me re;gca headaches. He almost always rings lunch-time. By 3pm, heard nothing. Rang 3pm, and was told he would ring, must wait. 6.30 closing time, no call. I am out today, so who knows when he, or anyone else, will call? Thanks for reply.
Wouldn't want to be ill would you?
No. Took 15 mg Pred yesterday, and again today. I had 1 call yesterday, and, apparently, he rang at that time. Didn't show on phone.Left another message, and will keep on trying.
So you need to broadcast on all media that your friends/family/contacts are not to phone you for the rest of the day! For goodness sake...
Hmmmmm? Must be something in the air! I was blaming my headache on the stupid Macrobid (which it may be) but mine sounds so much like yours... a constant (in intensity) dull ache, but it comes and goes. I increased from 20 mg to 25 mg this morning and have felt no relief... also have neck and shoulder pain. I will up to 30 tomorrow if it's still hanging around. I'll let the experts advise on pred intake as I am clueless and just play it by ear! Good luck I hope you find relief soon... xxx