Guest guest Posted July 26, 2002 Report Share Posted July 26, 2002 yes, it definatly makes me feel more " human " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2002 Report Share Posted July 27, 2002 Suzie, I is more than possible with steroids-same with me-anything over 15 mgs per day-pain free but I won't take thyem because of side effects. Temple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2002 Report Share Posted July 27, 2002 Yes Susie. Steroids are the drugs we love to hate. We love the pain relief they bring, But hate the long term side effects. a > Hi Everyone - I haven't posted for a week or two because the new meds > (steriods) the doc has me on are terrific! Except for my mood, > hunger and insomnia, I'm pain free. Is it possible that this could > happen like this? I'm not completely pain free, but next best thing > to it. > > I wondered if anyone else here had the same reactions? > > Susie in MN > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2002 Report Share Posted July 27, 2002 Yes, Susie, steroids can do wonders, can't they? I take Prednisone only if I really, really have to because of severe pain with a flare - I have only done this on three or four occasions in the past three years - because of the darn side effects you mention. With the first dose, the next day I feel so much better, but have trouble sleeping, get very serious and moody, and eat everything that does not eat me first. I try to limit the use of Pred to two weeks - so far that has worked - I take 20 mg. daily the first week and then 10 mg. daily the second week - that usually gets me through fine. Glad you're feeling better! Kathe in CA __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2002 Report Share Posted July 27, 2002 I was on a low dose (7mg) of prednisone for 3 months and my quality of life was so much better. I always slept lightly and was moody, but pain was not an issue any more, and the freedom from it was heaven. I'm going to ask my rhuemy if I can do what you do Kathe and see if I can taper on and off. I can get by OK most times but there are periods when I'll gladly take the bad with the good. Hey pain will make you pretty irritable and sleepless too! more so than a little prednisone : ) Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...> wrote: Yes, Susie, steroids can do wonders, can't they? I take Prednisone only if I really, really have to because of severe pain with a flare - I have only done this on three or four occasions in the past three years - because of the darn side effects you mention. With the first dose, the next day I feel so much better, but have trouble sleeping, get very serious and moody, and eat everything that does not eat me first. I try to limit the use of Pred to two weeks - so far that has worked - I take 20 mg. daily the first week and then 10 mg. daily the second week - that usually gets me through fine. Glad you're feeling better! Kathe in CA __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2002 Report Share Posted July 27, 2002 Oh yeah... I felt great 4 hours after taking that first dose of prednisone. Pain? What pain? Then, as warned, several months into taking the prednisone, side effects started becoming more and more apparent. The insomnia was corrected by taking it in the am. The weight gain was inevitable as I was always hungry and the little switch that tells you to quit eating cause you're full broke. It wasn't till the killer headaches started that I knew I didn't want to take prednisone anymore. The mtx works pretty good although I have good days and bad days. Nothing that approximates that wonderful feeling of well being those first few days of taking prednisone. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2002 Report Share Posted July 28, 2002 Kathe, What should I expect when I'm off Prednisone? Will the pain, stiffness and swelling come right back? I've put a call in to the doctor and haven't heard back from him. But I'm experiencing pain in my lower groin area, quite a bit. I don't know wheather it's my hips starting to hurt again or what. I'm also more and more sleepy. Is this typical? Susie in MN > Yes, Susie, steroids can do wonders, can't they? I > take Prednisone only if I really, really have to > because of severe pain with a flare - I have only done > this on three or four occasions in the past three > years - because of the darn side effects you mention. > With the first dose, the next day I feel so much > better, but have trouble sleeping, get very serious > and moody, and eat everything that does not eat me > first. I try to limit the use of Pred to two weeks - > so far that has worked - I take 20 mg. daily the first > week and then 10 mg. daily the second week - that > usually gets me through fine. Glad you're feeling > better! > > Kathe in CA > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2002 Report Share Posted July 28, 2002 Susie, I haven't had that happen to me but am so glad to hear you are pain free. That's terrific. I hope it continues for a long time. Al in IL. > Hi Everyone - I haven't posted for a week or two because the new meds > (steriods) the doc has me on are terrific! Except for my mood, > hunger and insomnia, I'm pain free. Is it possible that this could > happen like this? I'm not completely pain free, but next best thing > to it. > > I wondered if anyone else here had the same reactions? > > Susie in MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2002 Report Share Posted July 28, 2002 Hi Susie! I've been taking Prednisone for 7 weeks now. Felt great right away but I was so agitated for the first 3 weeks. It has subsided. I haven't had any weight gain, but the MTX is causing loss of appetite, at least I think that's what is causing it. When I started taking Prednisone, only 5mg a day, I felt great the second day. But the cycle of flares I was having, every 2 weeks, was still there. My doctor said to double my pred. for a day or two, and that did the trick. I haven't had to increase it since starting Methotrexate 4 weeks ago. I take my MTX on Friday night, and by Thursday, my pain is starting to come back. Not too bad, but there. Friday I forgot my prednisone, and the pain was much worse. I know the MTX isn't quite doing it all yet, and I really don't know what to expect. I know it's too soon to taper the Prednisone. I have found the last couple of weeks that I have had an increase of my headaches. Part is due to feeling better, and doing more and putting more strain on my neck and upper back which has been the problem with my headaches in the past. I'll definitely bring it up to my doctor on Monday. Glad your feeling better! Debbie Mc [ ] Is It Possible. Hi Everyone - I haven't posted for a week or two because the new meds (steriods) the doc has me on are terrific! Except for my mood, hunger and insomnia, I'm pain free. Is it possible that this could happen like this? I'm not completely pain free, but next best thing to it. I wondered if anyone else here had the same reactions? Susie in MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2002 Report Share Posted July 28, 2002 Susie, Pain in the groin area is supposed to be an indicator of true hip pain. Suzanne [ ] Re: Is It Possible. > Kathe, > > What should I expect when I'm off Prednisone? Will the pain, > stiffness and swelling come right back? I've put a call in to the > doctor and haven't heard back from him. But I'm experiencing pain in > my lower groin area, quite a bit. I don't know wheather it's my hips > starting to hurt again or what. I'm also more and more sleepy. Is > this typical? > > Susie in MN > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2002 Report Share Posted July 28, 2002 Susie, Yes, sorry to say that the pain etc will come back. That's why prednisone is really a temporary fix for most. Finding the right medication and in my case surgery is more longterm. The fatigue is also normal. When I am not on the right meds, I can sleep 10-12 hours at night and then another 3 during the day but with my enbrel and lodine that doesn't happen. Temple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2002 Report Share Posted July 28, 2002 Hi Susie: When I last did the taper of Pred, I tried to taper down from 20 to 10 too soon (only 4 days on the 20 and then down) and the pain came right back, so I kept on the 20 for another 3 days and then tapered down the following week. The pain does come back but not as bad as when I needed to start the Pred - it just gradually creeps back up on you. But the level of it is tolerable - gets better, gets worse, but remains tolerable. The stiffness and swelling in my hands and fingers never really goes away - what causes me to turn to Prednisone is elbow pain, so bad that I cannot even dry myself off after a shower or lift anything without sharp elbow pain. That pain is taken care of with the Pred - still have some but, like I said, at a tolerable level. As far as sleeping, Pred usually makes my sleep difficult, it's the RA that makes me tired and sleepy - usually more so after taking Metho on Friday night - the weekend I just want to sleep. Hope this helps you some - Kathe in CA __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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