Prednisone...

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I have taken 5mg. of Prednisone each day since Fed.

2005. I have had such a bad time with my stomach from

it, told my doc, she said for me to switch to taking

it at nighttime before I go to bed...it helps my

stomach feel so much better, I don't have that " sick "

feeling all morning now, the downside is that it hard

for me to get to sleep and stay asleep now, so I have

to take a whole Tylenol PM ( for me that is a lot!),

which barely gets me to sleep.

has anyone else had this problem with Prednisone?

By the way, my rheumy says this coming February I will

be taken off the Prednisone but she warned me that

pain will increase. I'll take the pain over the

bloating anyday!

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HI ', I have taken prednisone for several years now, anywhere from 5 to

10mg's depending on my RA symptoms....My rheumy and pharmacist told me to make

sure I eat when I take it as it can upset your stomach....I take mine in the

morning with a small amount of food..one toasted pop tart... and never have had

an upset stomach...My rheumy told me to not take mine at night, don't know why,

just said better for you to take in the morning...As far as the prednisone

puff..(bloat), When I first started I looked like a chipmunk or squirrel

storing nuts...Over a short period of time the puff went away....Comes back when

I do increase for a short time to get over a Flare...I sure hope you can adjust

to prednisone....I know it is not good to take because of the side effects, but

I swear it works for me....without it I don't think I could function....Good

Luck, Hugs

renee' kirby <dakirb1@...> wrote: I have taken 5mg. of Prednisone each

day since Fed.

2005. I have had such a bad time with my stomach from

it, told my doc, she said for me to switch to taking

it at nighttime before I go to bed...it helps my

stomach feel so much better, I don't have that " sick "

feeling all morning now, the downside is that it hard

for me to get to sleep and stay asleep now, so I have

to take a whole Tylenol PM ( for me that is a lot!),

which barely gets me to sleep.

has anyone else had this problem with Prednisone?

By the way, my rheumy says this coming February I will

be taken off the Prednisone but she warned me that

pain will increase. I'll take the pain over the

bloating anyday!

'

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Hi Dee,

I don't have any brilliant suggestions, but I did want to reach out

and give you a big hug. You sound very unhappy with yourself. I've

gained 9 lbs recently and I know how that feels!

The appetite thing is difficult. I don't take prednisone, but I seem

to have a huge appetite with the menopausal roller coaster.

Maybe you could find somewhere air-conditioned to exercise. I've been

doing line dancing once a week and try to get out for walks in the

evenings.

So consider yourself hugged and try to stay positive about yourself.

You're too good to be hiding away from the world.

Sue xx

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> Hi Everyone - -

> Any suggestions to help with the dang weight gain and PUFFY look

from the prednisone.  I thought the dosage was small enough I'd maybe

SKIP this part of the side effects but I hate myself right now - have

become totally anti-social from the 15 pounds I have gained and I

struggle every day right now.  I love that it's made all my levels

normal so I don't want to find a cause for complaint but I am just

hating to get up every day right now because it's a constant struggle

to gain control with my appetite.  It's starting to get TOO hot to

walk already - today it was 103 and by Sunday it will be a scorchy

112 degrees.  I can't enjoy it anymore and so that also is my

dilemna - once I stop the exercise I'm going to really balloon.  Our

dog has a black face and just HATES the heat even at 7 in the

morning.  Just wondered if anyone had similar problems and found a

way to stabilize without depression sinking in.

> Thanks you guys...

> Hugs.

> Dee

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