Prednisone side effects

[Deneez99]

Hi there after nearly 18 months I am down to 5mg. Have had a couple of set backs. My question is that the worst part for me is the hot flushes. How low do i go before these subside.

[SnazzyD]

Have you had these all the way through?

[Deneez99 in reply to SnazzyD]

Yes I have x

[jinasc]

Try Evening Primrose Oil or Extract of Sage (15drops in water and it is horrible to taste). ]Check with your pharmacists before usage for compatibility with what you are already taking.

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[Deneez99 in reply to jinasc]

I already take HRT and have done for years that was to help with hot flushes xx

[jinasc in reply to Deneez99]

Me too, but I found that adding the EPO helped the night sweats when of high doses of pred. (I had GCA).