Guest guest Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Hi Heidi: I am so sorry to hear that the rash has spread so badly! How awful for you - even in your mouth? Yech. Yes, the Prednisone is a wonder drug for the pain. Expect the pain to begin to begin creeping back in with decrease in the Prednisone, however. It has never lasted any longer for me than the length of time I was on it. Are you remembering to not take it too close to bedtime? How are you taking that large of a doseage, two or three times a day? I get wired over 20 mg., so I can see where you are having that problem with 80 mg. - wow, I would be up all the time too. Sorry you are so exhausted from not sleeping. It's such a great drug for pain, but really buzzes me up, and makes me really grumpy and hungry - just kind of go away and leave me the food! Hopefully it will be help the rash go away soon, which can bring your Prednisone down, and then you can start the medicine search all over again for your RA. Fun? NO! We have all been there, however, and will be here to support you through it. I hope that tomorrow is a better day, and up from there. Good luck and let us know how it all goes - Kathe in CA Kathe " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. " __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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