diarrhoea

[Creamtea]

On reducing prednisolone (I am now on 4.5 and 4 mg alternate days ) is it usual to get diarrhoea.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

It could be a sign that your adrenals are struggling -it is listed as a symptom of adrenal insufficiency. Do you have any other symptoms -fatigue, lightheadednrss etc ?

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[Creamtea in reply to DorsetLady]

no fatigue but light headedness and poor balance although I think that is something different. It comes on very sudden and I need to go about 5 or 6 times then I’m fine. Except for feeling a bit washed out for a few hours

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Creamtea]

Still could be adrenals, but think you need to speak to GP in case it’s something else.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Creamtea]

All potentially due to poor adrenal function

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Amongst other things, diarrhoea can be a symptom of poor adrenal function and low cortisol

[SnazzyD]

How long have you had it for? How often do you go?

[Creamtea in reply to SnazzyD]

approx at year but it is getting more frequent. I have been on leflunamide for a couple of years and vowels have been quite frequent but formed. But for the last 6 months Ive had this diorhoea about every month. So sudden that I have to rush to the loo. Don’t have any pain.

[agingfeminist]

you should go to your GP and have it checked out...can be a symptom of many things...too easy to assume it is the usual culprits. Gluck!

[cranberryt]

definitely get checked out. I was regular most of my life but about a year after being disposed with PMR, the diarrhea started. I ended up being diagnosed with colitis and celiac.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to cranberryt]

There are a few who developed coeliac disease alongside PMR but difficult to say which came first.

[cranberryt]

Yes. Very possible I had it all along and it wasn’t detected. But the colitis was definitely new.

[Karendeena]

This happened to me. Only resolved by a much slower reduction (1mg every 2 months recommended but I reduce by half) seems to settle it

[Grammy80]

I say Ditto! Cutting by .5 mg seemed to settle my digestive tract! but I do have trouble with balance and lightheadedness. I've got some metal in each leg so I figured that was the cause of trying to stay off the floor. I'm plugging along each day but just don't have the stamina back and at 82...it may be a memory💞.