Guest guest Posted June 13, 2000 Report Share Posted June 13, 2000 Cari, The easy bruising is most definitely a side effect of the prednisone. My doctor and I discussed this yesterday. I am sure since he is 4 years old that it contributes to the bump and bruises. When he is feeling well enough to run around and play like a healthy 4 year old, you would expect some bruises. I would just keep an eye on them and make sure they don't become extreme and that they heal in a timely manner. Prednisone affects the healing ability of the body. I am so glad that he is feeling better. I know how hard an illness can be on an adult but at least we can understand to some degree what is happening to us. A child cannot begin to comprehend what a chronic illness means. Gentle hugs, Fern - DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2000 Report Share Posted June 13, 2000 , Yes, prednisone affects the way the body heals. Essentially what it does is slows the metabolism and the healing process. It is all related to insulin production and absorption that is affected by the prednisone. That is why so many people having fluid retention and weight gain on prednisone. Gentle hugs, Fern - dm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2000 Report Share Posted June 13, 2000 -Fern - Thanks for the input on 's bruises. I am now keeping an eye on his legs like a hawk. They look good today. No new bruises. I am only one voice here, and Vicki and Teddi can probably advise you better on this, but please do not taper the prendisone too soon. I am so glad that you are seeing an improvement but if it is working taper off very very slowly. has been tapering for over a year now. 1 mg. at a time. That is so very important. stayed at his initial dose for several months. I want him to be off of the stuff so badly but I know it is what has saved him also. Slow and steady does it! Hope you are even better today then yesterday and that tomorrow will be even better. Cari and - JDMS -- Starflower wrote: > Cari, > > The easy bruising is most definitely a side effect > of the prednisone. My doctor and I discussed this > yesterday. I am sure since he is 4 years old that > it contributes to the bump and bruises. When he is > feeling well enough to run around and play like a > healthy 4 year old, you would expect some bruises. > I would just keep an eye on them and make sure they > don't become extreme and that they heal in a timely > manner. Prednisone affects the healing ability of > the body. > > I am so glad that he is feeling better. I know how > hard an illness can be on an adult but at least we > can understand to some degree what is happening to > us. A child cannot begin to comprehend what a > chronic illness means. > > Gentle hugs, > Fern - DM > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2000 Report Share Posted June 13, 2000 Fern They kept me on 60mg for about 8 mo although I saw great improvement in only a couple of weeks......of course by the time I was dx I couldn't get out of a chair by myself or raise my arm to touch the top of my head with my hand, etc... Teddi-dm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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