Experiences with

Prednisone

First of all happy healthy new year to all .I have been on prednisalone for twoyears I have dropped down to2 and a half mgs I have stayed on this dose for a couple of month until recently my rheaumy nurse has advised me to drop my 2half down by one a week trouble is everytime I have drop one I go to

I HAVE CHRONIC LUNG FAILURE, THE DOCTOR PUT ME 20mg OF PREDNISONE EVERY DAY. IS THAT TOO MUCH?

She was advised that taking hydrocortisone with prednisone then slowly tapering off prednisone might work for her. Has anyone had experience with hydrocortisone to taper off prednisone.....? Thanks for any advice Expat Ray

Had PMR for 6 years, then completely free of it and prednisone for 6 months, then PMR came back and went on prednisone for a year, tapering again completely off for 6 months. And now it is back and doctor prescribing 15mg/day for 30 days. This seems to me to be to much prednisone.

Hi everyone I’m down to 2-1/2 mg of prednisone a day but I’m getting headaches now Tylenol helps but should I increase Prednisone I appreciate any advice Thank you

Been on prednisone since April 23. Started at 20 mg a day and now at 10 mg. Just got diagnosed with Diverticulitis C ould using prednisone have caused this?

Now that I’ve been on prednisone for almost 13 weeks, I’ve noticed that some of the negative effects from the prednisone are quite strong at times. The fatigue, upset stomach , headaches, and balance issues started just a few weeks after starting the prednisone. Luckily it’s tolerable so far.

Been reducing ok from 15 mg down to 8 Using a slow reduction about 1 mg prednisone a month. Started 7.5 mg November 1st and after 5 days could start my aches getting worse waking up and later at night. Plan on going back to 8.0 mg for awhile. Am I in that critical dose that gets hard to get pass.

Trying prednisone again but tapering off is causing symptoms. Does anyone have experience with an alternative to prednisone and methotrexate such as anti inflammatory diet?

Hello, earlier this past summer I posted that I got off hydrocortisone and back on prednisone. I started at 5mg prednisone a dose that had for years been enough to keep my symptoms at bay. This wasn’t enough so my new rheumatologist put me to 7.5.

Hello, earlier this past summer I posted that I got off hydrocortisone and back on prednisone. I started at 5mg prednisone a dose that had for years been enough to keep my symptoms at bay. This wasn’t enough so my new rheumatologist put me to 7.5.

Does anyone have experience with stopping prednisone? I am 3 years post transplant and am taking 5 mg per day. The Transplant Nephrologist says that I can just stop it. I thought that it had to be tapered, even at that low dose? Thanks!

It seems reasonable that the narcotics will control the withdrawal pain, and I might get to end prednisone while I recover from the surgery.

I’m off Prednisone and just doing weekly injections of Actemra. I recently had the scalp pain that’s been gone for some time. Has anyone experienced this? The ER doctor put me on 50 mg Prednisone for 5 days and pain went away.

Hello, I have been on prednisone for two months now. I have been getting diarreah almost daily for the last few weeks. I have just been diagnosed with diabetes as well. I was pre-diabetic before prednisone, but am now considered diabetic.

Anyone has experienced this problem while on Prednisone ?

I have had PMR for almost 4 years now with multiple attempts to taper lower. I tried methotrexate and Kevzara to help me taper but had to quit each for various reasons. When I stopped taking them my PMR raged back and I had to go up again to control the pain. I am now at 7 and 1/2 mg per day the lowest

Oncologist said double prednisone to 10mg . I have cataracts and thinning skin and bruising from prednisone. Has any one had this experience and what was done to resolve issue from Zuniga side effects. Thanks for your help

I have been tapering prednisone by .5mg a month and am currently at 6mg. I have had no problems in the way of flares since beginning the Prednisone regime a year ago.

I thought once I stopped Chemo I would be tapered off Prednisone. My MO has kept me on it. 10mg a day. Is this a common practice ? I'm also on Orgovyx and Nubeqa. Thanks in advance.