Re: Re: FMS and Eyes/The puffin up prednisone issue/ nasty pred.

January 13, 2008

All prednisone did for me was make me a sleepless, rolly polly blowfish. My Rh

also told me it should make feel like a million bucks. I was lucky to feel like

95 cents. lol So happy to almost be done with the stuff after 4 long fat years.

Judy

Melody wrote:

I thought I would jump in on the prednisone bandwagon.

A few years ago I had a HORRIBLE sinus infection that just wouldn't go

away. It took six months, three rounds of antibiotics, several

decongestants, and yes steroids. I must say that the week I took

steroids, I was PAIN FREE from fibro. Not that I want to go that route,

but I do remember that all too well.

ddean228 wrote:

> I'm tossing in my 2 cents on prednisone. You can look at pix of me

> last Christmas and tell that yes, I needed to lose weight, BUT there

> was a lot of puffiness to my whole self! I haven't had to use it

> since October and the puffiness DOES go away.

>

> Part of the problem with prednisone is it CAN increase your appetite.

> I was fortunate (hah!) in that the meds they gave me for the

> infection part made me nauseated, so it kind of negated the " true "

> weight gain, I just puffed up like a blowfish.

>

> I would say take the stuff if your doc has prescribed it, find out

> about the height loss like Marti suggested (my mom has lost an inch

> too and is now taking something to help prevent further bone loss)

> and know that we are here!

>

> Darlene

>

January 14, 2008

Hi Judy, I feel the same way. I hate the stuff and can't wait to finish being

weaned off of it.

Marti

Judy Thurow wrote:

All prednisone did for me was make me a sleepless, rolly polly

blowfish. My Rh also told me it should make feel like a million bucks. I was

lucky to feel like 95 cents. lol So happy to almost be done with the stuff after

4 long fat years.