Side effects of prednisone

[Guest guest]

Good morning everyone!

As I posted last week, I am 10 days post-hospital,

recovering nicely on the breathing front, but

struggling with the ramp-down on the huge doses of

steroids it took to get me breathing clearly again.

This is the highest dose of prednisone I've ever been

on, and for the longest period, and I'm experiencing

some side effects I've not seen before. Wondering if

anyone else has had:

-- incredible heartburn, even with two Prilosec a day

and not lying down for a full three hours after eating

or drinking anything

-- shaking hands

-- a feeling of abdominal fullness (but honestly, that

might be from eating so much)

Of course the sleep problems I'm familiar with....

Thanks,

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Penzer Kerekes

ekerekes@...

[Guest guest]

Ode to Prednisone...... LOL. Yes, I am very familiar with all of

those symptoms. You can help the heartburn by taking a couple of

tablespoons of organic apple cider vinegar before each meal. Also,

ask for a script of Protonix. Much stronger than the Prilosec and

will control you during the step down much better. You were probably

taking it in the hospital. They usually administer it along with the

IV steroids. Abdominal fullness - try eating more fresh fruits and

veggies and less carbs (will also help control the weight gain) - as

far as appetite control. It is a lost cause as far as I have found.

The best thing I can do is keep lots of broccoli and celery sticks

handy. They are filling and nearly no calories. Shaking hands - my

whole body shakes. Sometimes I can feel my stomach and insides

fluttering (especially when I add the albuterol to the mix). Lack of

sleep, ask for a script of Ambien or if you have been on Ambien for a

while ask to change to a different one. Every six months or so I have

to switch them out. They tend to quit working. Just take it slow and

easy. It is very very hard to deal with the high level step down.

Good luck.

Madeline

>

> Good morning everyone!

>

> As I posted last week, I am 10 days post-hospital,

> recovering nicely on the breathing front, but

> struggling with the ramp-down on the huge doses of

> steroids it took to get me breathing clearly again.

> This is the highest dose of prednisone I've ever been

> on, and for the longest period, and I'm experiencing

> some side effects I've not seen before. Wondering if

> anyone else has had:

>

> -- incredible heartburn, even with two Prilosec a day

> and not lying down for a full three hours after eating

> or drinking anything

>

> -- shaking hands

>

> -- a feeling of abdominal fullness (but honestly, that

> might be from eating so much)

>

> Of course the sleep problems I'm familiar with....

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

>

> _____________________

> Penzer Kerekes

> ekerekes@...

>