Re: Side effects of prednisone

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The last time I was on prednisone, I got heartburn and reflux so bad I

went to a gastro and had an endoscopy. The prilosec helped me but if

it's not working for you you can take something stronger such as

Nexium. When I am loaded up on meds after a flareup I can get shaky

too. Can't say I've had the abdominal fullness because I usually can't

eat when I have all this going on, or maybe it's part of the

heartburn/reflux problem.

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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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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Prednisone can cause nutrient deficiencies.

Have you checked into that?

Also, have you tried DGL lozenges for the heartburn?

Alana

>

> 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@...

>

[Guest guest]

When I first got out of the hospital my electrolytes were all off -- sodium low, potassium high. Haven't had them checked in about a week. Am trying to push calcium because I hear that may help with heartburn (which was better last night, actually).sea_girl111 wrote: Hi ,Prednisone can cause nutrient deficiencies.Have you checked into that?Also, have you tried DGL lozenges for the heartburn?Alana>> 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@...>_____________________ Penzer Kerekesekerekes@...