Am reducing Pred steadily 1 unit a month.Now down to 6.No real probs.
Normally I have a very strong resistance to stomach/food probs.
Recently developed sustained stomach cramps and diarrhea.Is this the result of a weaked immune system?Should I look to increase my pred for now?
Hi
I think you may do better posting on PMR/GCA site
Unless you have Fibro as well
In PMR the steroids work to suppress the immune system as PMR is a Autoimmune illness .The idea is to stop it attaching our muscles and causing inflammation resulting in pain fatigue and stiffness .
Upset stomach could be a side effect of Steroids or it could just be you have picked up a bug .
At 6 it could also be your adrenals that need to start working again as above 7 thay dont produce much Cortisol as rely on the artificial dose .
Hope this makes sense .
Is anybody else a numpty?
This is such a embarrassing problem, but for us Girls I hope it helps
Does any one have problem eyes in the morning?
Who do you see, in which department?
