Prednisone nutrient depletions

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PREDNISONE -

Which Nutrients Are Robbed -

Taking this medicine may deplete your supply of, increase your need

for, or interfere with the activity of:

vitamin A

vitamin B6

folic acid

vitamin C

vitamin D

vitamin K

calcium

magnesium

potassium

selenium

zinc

http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2006/mar2006_report_drugs_02.htm

Alana

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> > 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@

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