Pred Reduction & Vertigo Medication

[SpaghettiWestern99]

I saw my GP this week and she agrees that many of my issues are reactions to Pred.

Good news is we’ve agreed to drop to 9mg for 4 weeks and I’ve been prescribed vertigo meds to counteract the dizziness and nausea. (Thanks for the tip)

I’m pain free and able to do yoga, swim, cycle and various gym equipment.

Let’s see what happens next.

[SheffieldJane]

At least your doctor engages with you! Good luck going forward.

[SpaghettiWestern99 in reply to SheffieldJane]

Credit where it’s due, they are being really helpful.

[SheffieldJane in reply to SpaghettiWestern99]

Mine looked in my ears and said all was fine. I’m not bitter. 😉

[Alebeau]

What iscthe nsme of the vertigo drug

I have had vertigo for quite some time - on high level of pred (12 mg) after 5 years of PMR

Thanks

[SpaghettiWestern99 in reply to Alebeau]

Hi,

It’s Prochlorperazine.

[Lottieandlola]

Didn't realise vertigo was linked to pred/pmr. I had an attack, first time ever in March when I wasn't on pred, then had another attack about a month ago, which was pretty bad - ended up being sick, Was on 5mg then, now on 4 mg and have awful tinnitus, feelings of dizziness and a fuzzy head.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Lottieandlola]

It isn't necessarily the pred - it needs to be checked and not just blamed on pred. It might be - but might not ...

[Lottieandlola in reply to PMRpro]

Will raise it with my gp at my next review