Re: Re: Predisone that lieing drug,

[Guest guest]

I refuse to take it except on really bad days. The thing is, I'm already

over 100 pounds overweight, and I also have a back problem in addition to

RA. The prednisone, which will make me gain weight, will only make things

worse in the long run, I desperately need to lose weight, which will improve

my back. I am still hoping to find something else to control the pain. I

only take it when it rains or when I have a REALLY bad day.- The need to

lose weight is just too urgent for me.

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 3:43 PM, missiep78 <missiep78@...> wrote:

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> I hear ya. It's the only thing working for me right now. My face is so

> poofy and it makes me mean!!!

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> > lol but that it what it does it makes u feel good takes the pain away but

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> > such other bad things to your body.I take 7.5 mgs a day plus get a big

> shot of

> > predisone every 3-4 months.My face is like a moon,my top half is big my

> tummy

> > area is big too plus the weight gain I now weight 210 for my 5'5 ft

> frame.I have

> > been on it for 11 yrs now and prob will b on it for life or until they

> find

> > another drug to replace it,

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> > T.

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[Guest guest]

I hear you . I have degenerating disc disease and an annular tear at L5-S1

( actually L6- I have the extra vertabrae ) and have constant back & neck pain.

Originally on Pred for my back stuff-- I had just lost 5 inches and gave away my

fat pants when I was put back on Pred again when diagnosed with RA. I take 20

mgs a day now. I am bloating back upward again.

 

It's hard to weigh the need to take the drug and the need to not be a bloated

mass. But I caution you - you should not be taking Pred here & there " as

needed " . It is not a drug designed to be taken like an asprin. You can seriously

screw yourself up. Do you think that you could compromise by taking a low dose

instead? I am worried about you. Talk to a pharmacist if you can't talk to your

Doc about it. Heck, if you can't talk to your Doc about it- you might need a new

Doc. Either way, please educate yourself about this drug. It can be dangerous if

not taken correctly.

 

                     Just concerned- not preachin'---- in SC

---n Tue, 8/24/10, Terzo <sarah5775@...> wrote:

 

I refuse to take it except on really bad days. The thing is, I'm already

over 100 pounds overweight, and I also have a back problem in addition to

RA. The prednisone, which will make me gain weight, will only make things

worse in the long run, I desperately need to lose weight, which will improve

my back. I am still hoping to find something else to control the pain. I

only take it when it rains or when I have a REALLY bad day.- The need to

lose weight is just too urgent for me.

[Guest guest]

Prednisone makes me so hungry and depressed! I can't take more than 15 mg a day

or I am a puddle of tears.

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> > lol but that it what it does it makes u feel good takes the pain away but

> does

> > such other bad things to your body.I take 7.5 mgs a day plus get a big

> shot of

> > predisone every 3-4 months.My face is like a moon,my top half is big my

> tummy

> > area is big too plus the weight gain I now weight 210 for my 5'5 ft

> frame.I have

> > been on it for 11 yrs now and prob will b on it for life or until they

> find

> > another drug to replace it,

> >

> > T.

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