Need advice

[Kazm04]

I've managed tapering to 7mg for the last two months I've done it very gradually. I've been having a light head feels like I'm going to.pass out. On Sunday I did pass out I fell on floor and I've badly bruised my chest and ribs which is so painful. Should I Carry on tapering or wait a while. I'm now taking a muscle relaxent prescribed by Dr for the pain .

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Would say could be a side effect of adrenals struggling -see this -

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

Maybe stay at 7mg for a bit longer to allow them to catch up -and then following one of the slower tapering plans -and only 0.5mg a time. .. linked below-

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

But how is your blood pressure? That can also cause dizziness

[Kazm04 in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you Dorset lady I've read link and explains a lot . I going to buy an blood pressure kit today and keep an eye on bp.

[ab58sf in reply to DorsetLady]

I guess I am throwing another idea in the mix. I have been a little dizzy and lightheaded recently. I also noticed a very slow heart rate, bradycardia. So naturally, I asked if prednisone can cause bradycardia and found that it actually can. Is this a symptom you experience? Of course, a slow heart rate makes you feel fatigued and lightheaded at times.

I am going to speak to my cardiologist and rheumatologist about this. Always something with prednisone.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to ab58sf]

You’ve replied to me rather than Kazm04 - but she rill get notification as well.

Sorry to hear you have issues too…

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Really sounds as if your adrenal function hasn't woken up yet - not surprising at the dose you are still on. I would certainly not taper further for the moment until you feel better.

Is the lightheaded feeling constant or is it related to anything - doing more, after something demanding, eating? Do you feel anything else besides the light-headedness?

[Kazm04 in reply to PMRpro]

I will stay at 7mg for now and I'm you g to buy a bp kit today and keep an eye on bp. I've also lost weight which my gp has put me on a weight management course I've managed to loose 21 pounds so far but do struggle with diet

[Raewynne in reply to Kazm04]

I would be maybe checking your blood sugars and your blood pressure. Prednisolone can mess with our sugar levels too.And dehydration.

[piglette]

I did pass out when I got to adrenal wake up time. Luckily I managed to do it with lots if people around, the plus was that people were there, the downside was I caused lots of attention and embarrassment!

[RT18]

Hi, my mum started passing out when she got to 8mg. It was always in the morning prior to the pred getting into her system and perhaps coupled with overnight dehydration. We now give a small amount of the pred at night so she has some cover plus fluids when she wakes for the loo.

Her current dose is 10mg and endo recommended 7.5mg am and 2.5mg at night.

[Kazm04 in reply to RT18]

Thank you for reply, I might try taking a low dose at night and see if that helps. I don't want to pass out again it's left me so sore.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Kazm04]

Not just that - if you happen to be at the top of the stairs it can be catastrophic, Happened to a friend of mine.