Re: Prednisone / Cushing's

[Guest guest]

,

I only take prednisone when I have a lot of inflammation now. My

rheummy wants me to take 5mg everyday, but I hate dealing with the

side effects. When I stopped it totally my moon face was gone within

a month or so, but I can't remember exactly how long it took.

I developed a cataract at the age of 55. I have not had it removed

yet. That is on my list of to-dos for next year. The weight did not

fall off. I was walking a couple of miles about 3 days a week then.

My rheummy stopped me from walking because of the impact and pain in

my ankles. I have not watched my diet and have gained a lot back.

I wish you luck with stopping the prednisone.

Shirley

--- In , " cynthiadew1 " <cynthiadew1@...>

wrote:

>

> I've went through the archives for the list and haven't found this

> question as having been put to the list. So here goes...

>

> Lately I've been racking up some of the nasty and annoying side-

> effects of taking prednisone for an extended length of time.

(years,

> not months or weeks). After hanging out on 5 mg for almore 9

months,

> my Rheumy decided to let me go down to 4 mg daily. Yea me! I

really

> want to go off of prednisone completely.

>

> What I would like to know is do the side effects go away? I know

the

> lovely moon face does eventually, but I have the classic weight

gain

> on my body with thin arms and legs. The weight gain has also

caused

> purple stretch marks, It would be funny, but it looks like a

spider

> across my stomach. Okay, it's a little amusing, but I want it to

go

> away! I've also started to develope cataracts, I'm not even 50

yet!

> I need my eyesight! I went to the optomist becauswe I thought my

> prescription was changing, well yes and no, it was cataracts

> starting. Let's not even think about the acne, messed up periods,

> and what seems like the whole laundry list of side effects.

>

> So, anyone else on the list go off prednisone? If you had side

> effects, how long did it take for them to go away? Any one else

> develop cataracts from prednisone?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/17/2008 1:42:39 A.M. Central Standard Time,

cynthiadew1@... writes:

So, anyone else on the list go off prednisone? If you had side

effects, how long did it take for them to go away? Any one else

develop cataracts from prednisone?

I was on Prednisone for Crohn's when I was in my 30s and had cataract

surgery a couple of years ago. I'm really glad I had it. He did one eye for

close-up and one for distance and it's like I had Lasic surgery, but my

insurance

paid for it. I've had glasses since I was 10 and now only use them for driving

in a strange place at night or reading something really dim -- like the

newspaper.

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Hi :

I had the prednisone cataracts removed from both eyes last year. It was

very quick and an easy recovery. I had them done a week apart.

My distance vision no longer requires glasses, and I just buy

inexpensive reading glassses. So wonderful not to wear glasses all the

time.

I have been off Pred. in the past, but not for long. I am on 10mg. a

day, but am trying to return to my normal dose of 5mg. a day. I hate

the moon face and extra weight, but Pred. makes me feel so good, and

works well with my other RA meds. I am pain free right now.

Wishing you pain free days ahead. You will be happy when you have your

eyes done. It was the easiest thing I have ever had done. Good luck

with it.

Hugs,

Barbara

> >

> > I've went through the archives for the list and haven't found this

> > question as having been put to the list. So here goes...

> >

> > Lately I've been racking up some of the nasty and annoying side-

> > effects of taking prednisone for an extended length of time.

> (years,

> > not months or weeks). After hanging out on 5 mg for almore 9

> months,

> > my Rheumy decided to let me go down to 4 mg daily. Yea me! I

> really

> > want to go off of prednisone completely.

> >

> > What I would like to know is do the side effects go away? I know

> the

> > lovely moon face does eventually, but I have the classic weight

> gain

> > on my body with thin arms and legs. The weight gain has also

> caused

> > purple stretch marks, It would be funny, but it looks like a

> spider

> > across my stomach. Okay, it's a little amusing, but I want it to

> go

> > away! I've also started to develope cataracts, I'm not even 50

> yet!

> > I need my eyesight! I went to the optomist becauswe I thought my

> > prescription was changing, well yes and no, it was cataracts

> > starting. Let's not even think about the acne, messed up periods,

> > and what seems like the whole laundry list of side effects.

> >

> > So, anyone else on the list go off prednisone? If you had side

> > effects, how long did it take for them to go away? Any one else

> > develop cataracts from prednisone?

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Good luck getting off the prednisone, . Most of the side

effects should go away after you are off.

Over the years here, there have been many reports of cataracts due to

prednisone.

Not an MD

On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 1:42 AM, cynthiadew1 <cynthiadew1@...> wrote:

> I've went through the archives for the list and haven't found this

> question as having been put to the list. So here goes...

>

> Lately I've been racking up some of the nasty and annoying side-

> effects of taking prednisone for an extended length of time. (years,

> not months or weeks). After hanging out on 5 mg for almore 9 months,

> my Rheumy decided to let me go down to 4 mg daily. Yea me! I really

> want to go off of prednisone completely.

>

> What I would like to know is do the side effects go away? I know the

> lovely moon face does eventually, but I have the classic weight gain

> on my body with thin arms and legs. The weight gain has also caused

> purple stretch marks, It would be funny, but it looks like a spider

> across my stomach. Okay, it's a little amusing, but I want it to go

> away! I've also started to develope cataracts, I'm not even 50 yet!

> I need my eyesight! I went to the optomist becauswe I thought my

> prescription was changing, well yes and no, it was cataracts

> starting. Let's not even think about the acne, messed up periods,

> and what seems like the whole laundry list of side effects.

>

> So, anyone else on the list go off prednisone? If you had side

> effects, how long did it take for them to go away? Any one else

> develop cataracts from prednisone?

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

I was one prednisone I think for about 1 1/2 years. I was able to come off of

it, but I had to do it slowly and it took a long time. I went through

withdrawal once when I came down and that was pretty scary. As for side

effects, I didn't really have any unless I was on a dose higher than 15mg. I

gained maybe 4-5 pounds that wouldn't budge while I was one it, but that's

nothing compared to what other people go through. I do believe that the side

effects do go away once the prednisone is stopped. Another drug I was on for

stomach motility, Reglan, was causing me to skip periods for months, but as soon

as I stopped that things returned to normal.

Lori

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[Guest guest]

dd and group;

 

DD I took prednisone only about a month.  I went off it gradually.  I started

out on 10 milligrams for 15 days and went to 5 mg (half a pill of 10 mg) for the

next 14 days.

 

Oh wow how wonderful I felt.  I did dishes,  cooked,  did laundry.  I was in hog

heaven.  But it was all over when I went off of them.  I am glad now cause

cataracts are a serious disease. 

 

I had no problem with any side effects on prednisone.  If my face became moon

shape that would of been fine with me since it already is moon-shape lol.

 

gentle hugs

Clora

 

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From: dgd301@... <dgd301@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] Prednisone / Cushing's

Date: Monday, November 17, 2008, 9:51 AM

In a message dated 11/17/2008 1:42:39 A.M. Central Standard Time,

cynthiadew1@ aol.com writes:

So, anyone else on the list go off prednisone? If you had side

effects, how long did it take for them to go away? Any one else

develop cataracts from prednisone?

I was on Prednisone for Crohn's when I was in my 30s and had cataract

surgery a couple of years ago. I'm really glad I had it. He did one eye for

close-up and one for distance and it's like I had Lasic surgery, but my

insurance

paid for it. I've had glasses since I was 10 and now only use them for driving

in a strange place at night or reading something really dim -- like the

newspaper.

dd

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[Guest guest]

,

I was on 20 mg of prednisone daily for about six months. I have to say that at

first it did help with joint pain especially in my hands feet ankles and hips.

However the side effects just really got to me.,

The moon face, the constant running eyes, the weight gain, Gosh I went to bed

skinny and woke up fat, couldn't even get my jeans on to go to work any more.

Depression set in.

Plus with my osteoporosis {thinning bones} prednisone was wreaking havoc on

them.

Don't take me wrong, prednisone is a wonderful drug and tool for some. Just not

for all of us. I needed to go off and we are now trying to find something to

take its place.

Hope this helps some. I am sure has more answers for you, or ask your

Rheumy.

Vicki

Iowa