Re: Prednisone: Good news and bad news??

[Guest guest]

That's Pred, the good, the bad, and the ugly. We love it and hate it.

You may also, depending on dose, gain weight. You are going to just love the

'chipmunk cheeks'. But, it's a tradeoff because the pain will stay away.

Hopefully you won't be on it for long.

Patsy

The problem is I have been feeling very edgy and irritable...Has

anyone experienced this while on Prednisone?

Thanks for your help. I am still FLOORED by how wonderful and helpful

everyone here is. Thanks!!!

Annie

[Guest guest]

Hi Annie

Yes, I have been on Prednisolone for nearly 12 months, doses

anywhere b/n 5-50mg. It has the same effect on me. I have mood

swings and become really negative and angry. It is better in the

smaller dose - I hope to be off it completely soon. I guess that I

got by with such an understanding family. It did cause a few raised

eyebrows at work from time to time though! I kept saying to myself

that " It (whatever I was thinking at the time - usually nasty &

negative) is NOT ME - it's the Prednisolone speaking and THAT is NOT

what I really choose to believe (about whomever/whatever) " . Steroid

psycho LOL :-)

Good luck. Make sure that you tell those around you that you are

taking Prednisolone and that this is one of it's recognised side

effects. If it gets too unbearable - and it did for me - maybe your

Dr might wind the dose down. Aim for the most pain relief/benefit +

maneagable side effects.

I love the good effects though. Shame. It's a real Yin/Yang drug.

Cheers

Debbie in Sth.Australia.

--- In , " annierose777 " <annierose77@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi all,

>

> I have recently added Prednisone to my regime to bridge the gap

until

> the DMARDS begin working.

>

> I cannot believe how little pain I have and how small the joints

in my

> hands and feet are!!! I had forgotten what they used to look

like!!

> LOL! :-)

>

> The problem is I have been feeling very edgy and irritable...Has

> anyone experienced this while on Prednisone?

>

> Thanks for your help. I am still FLOORED by how wonderful and

helpful

> everyone here is. Thanks!!!

>

> Annie

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Annierose:

Yes, Prednisone is a miracle drug - we love it and we

hate it. What you are experiencing, the irritability

and such, is one of the possible side effects of

Prednisone useage - one of the reasons we try to keep

the use of this to a minimum lol. I get very

agitated, very serious, cranky, and dang hungry too,

when I use Prednisone. But sometimes you need it,

like you do, when you are trying to switch onto a new

medication.

I have done the same - it is a great bridging

medication. Just remember to lower the levels of your

Prednisone slowly, when told to by your doctor, and

don't try to stop it cold or it will cause you

problems.

I am very happy that it is helping you right now -

enjoy it while you can - and then hopefully the

medication will kick in and you will have continued

relief with that. Do be prepared, though, for an

increase in symptoms as you decrease the Prednisone,

just go slowly, and your body will adjust to it.

Best of luck -

Kathe in CA

--- annierose777 <annierose77@...> wrote:

> Hi all,

>

> I have recently added Prednisone to my regime to

> bridge the gap until

> the DMARDS begin working.

>

> I cannot believe how little pain I have and how

> small the joints in my

> hands and feet are!!! I had forgotten what they

> used to look like!!

> LOL! :-)

>

> The problem is I have been feeling very edgy and

> irritable...Has

> anyone experienced this while on Prednisone?

>

> Thanks for your help. I am still FLOORED by how

> wonderful and helpful

> everyone here is. Thanks!!!

>

> Annie

>

>

>

>

>

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