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Posted 10/22/2007 8:55 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

Does anyone know if it is the pred I am on that has stopped my period this month?? Newly dx last month and been on pred since, but now well overdue a period!!!! never happened before except when pregnant. Is this usual while on Pred?

Kerry

Posted 10/22/2007 8:58 PM (GMT 0)
This is normal according to, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a601102.html#side-effects,

"Prednisone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- irregular or absent menstrual periods"

So it looks like you get a break when your on pred. I'd tell your doctor tho.
How long overdue are you for one?
Posted 10/22/2007 9:00 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for that reply I would say a week over .
Posted 10/22/2007 9:06 PM (GMT 0)
How sick have you been?  Sometimes our bodies shut down non-essential stuff, like our periods, when we're really sick.  My period has been goofy ever since I was diagnosed this June.  I'd mention it to the doctor, but they'll probably tell you it's all the stress your body has been under.

Posted 10/22/2007 9:08 PM (GMT 0)
Np :) I'd talk to your GI doc, ask him/her how long is too long.
I can't say i've had that side effect on pred cause i'm a male, maybe some of the ladies can give some advice on that in the meantime ;)
Posted 10/22/2007 9:09 PM (GMT 0)
Was only in hospital for 8 days, then not had any symptoms at all since I came home. Still on pred (tapering) and pentasa.
Kerry
Posted 10/22/2007 9:59 PM (GMT 0)
that happend to me when i was on pred for a long time. they just completley stopped. the only way i got em back was to go on the pill and that worked. id definitely tell your doc just so they know.

bunny
Posted 10/22/2007 11:38 PM (GMT 0)
My period completely stopped the two times last year I was on it.  I'm not sure if it was the pred or menopause.  My monthly visit came back when I was completely off it but only every other month.  I'm at the age to be starting whacky cycles though.

Posted 10/23/2007 2:31 AM (GMT 0)
I'm having the opposite reaction, my won't stop. I just started the pred again, so i'm assuming that's the cause. My OBGYN says it could be the stress of being back in the hospital. She told me no worries, sometimes it takes three cycles or so to get it back on track. So, I'm waiting one more week (been "on" for two so far) and then making an appointment to make sure everything is ok. :) Hooray for Prednisone!!
Posted 10/23/2007 5:45 AM (GMT 0)
I was in the hospotal for 9 days and was put on 60mg of Prednisone. I missed the period that was due about a week after I got out. As soon as I tapered below 40mg it came back on a regular basis. From experience, be prepared becuase you may not be able to know exactly when it will come back :)
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