Date: 09.11.2010
From: Maz
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Subject: Prednisone
Has anyone else had a bad reaction to pred? I had to go onto pred for 3 days to attempt to control a severe allergic reaction & got every side effect known to mankind.
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Date: 10.11.2010
From: Tom H
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Subject: Re: Prednisone
been on 10 tabs a day for over a week with no bad reaction. Sorry to hear about your reaction, what did the docs say?
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Date: 11.11.2010
From: Maz
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Subject: Re: Prednisone
Thanks for the reply Tom ,, I just wondered if I was the only one here who had that reaction. There is now a big red mark across my medical file 'do not give prednisone under any circumstances' & just to annoy me it has been suggested I carry an epipen & wear an allergy thingy (you know what I mean)
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Date: 21.11.2010
From: Tom H
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Subject: Re: Prednisone
Wow, seems like you were just unlucky, hopefully others will work for you
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Date: 22.11.2010
From: Tinkpink1
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Subject: Re: Prednisone
Hi. I havent had any adverse effects on Pred. I have been on it 6 years now. However, I do recall that in the early days I would get tad snappy and really energised. With RA meds it is really a case of trial and error.
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Date: 25.11.2010
From: Tom H
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Subject: Re: Prednisone
6 years??? how much do you take? my doc is trying to get me off them already.
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Date: 26.11.2010
From: Tinkpink1
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Subject: Re: Prednisone
I am on a low dose 2.5 mg a day I self medicate and top up if I feel the need.
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Date: 30.11.2010
From: dolly
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Subject: Re: Prednisone
I HAVEHAD RA FOR 41 YRS. I AM 56 YRS OLD. IVE BEEN ON PREDNISONE FOR 30 YEARS. ANYWHERE FROM 10MG PER DAY UP TO 25MG PER DAY. I WISH I WAS WEANED OFF OF PREDNISONE LONG LONG TIME AGO. NO SUCH LUCK. I WAS TOLD I WILL NEVER GET OFF OF PREDNISONE EVER. I TRIED TO STOP PREDNISONE COLD TURKEY ABOUT 20 YRS AND I ENDED UP IN THE HOSPITAL FOR ABOUT A WEEK. I STOPPED COLD TURKEY FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS THEN GOT REALLY SICK. GOT A FEVER , COLD SWEATS, AND A VERY SEVERE "FLARE UP". THEY STARTED ME WITH 30 MG TWICE A DAT FOR THREE DAYS THEN 20 FOR A FEW DAYS THEN WEANED BACK TO 10 THROUGH THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS. BUT I'LL TELL YOU THOUGH, PREDNISONE IS ONE OF THE BEST ANTI-INFLAMATORIES OUT THERE, WITH SOME OF THE WORST SIDE EFFECTS FROM BEING ON IT FOR SO LONG. I USED TO BE 5'10" IN HEIGHT NOW I'M 5'8" . YOU END UP WITH VERY BRITTLE BONES AND WHAT THEY CALL MOON FACE. BUT REMEMBER IT'S FROM BEING ON IT FOR SO LONG. IF I KNEW THEN WHAT I KNOW NOW I WOULD OF INSISTED ON SOMETHING ELSE. BUT 30 YRS AGO THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE CHOICES OF ANTI-INFLAMATORIES THAT THEY HAVE TODAY. SO IF YOUR DOCTOR TRIES TO WEAN YOU OFF I STRONGLY ADVISE THAT YOU TRY WHAT HE WANTS. FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS.
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Date: 02.12.2010
From: Tom H
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Subject: Re: Prednisone
Interesting thoughts dolly, thanks for sharing. I don't want to be on steroids long term, going to give MTX 12 weeks or so and if not working then really push for ANTI-thf only
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