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Posted 10/31/2007 5:09 PM (GMT 0)
So I've been on pred. since last thursday and I've been sleeping less and less at night. I'm on 40mg, which I take in the morning. Would that dosage really affect me so much at 11pm so I'm not able to sleep? I was seriously up all last night staring at the ceiling.
Posted 10/31/2007 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
Are you taking 3 pills of Entocort plus 40 mg prednisone? Or did your GI switch you from Entocort to pred?

Posted 10/31/2007 10:26 PM (GMT 0)
I'm off the Entocort while I'm on the prednisone.
Posted 10/31/2007 11:40 PM (GMT 0)
I am wide awake at night on Prednisone -- and was both at 60 and 40mg. Now, at 20mg still have trouble falling asleep before 12 or 1 am, but am not waking up as early as I was. So, either the lower dose or adjusting to the medicine helps.
Posted 11/1/2007 1:09 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Jenn I got up out of bed when I couldn't sleep so not sure how you can stay in bed that long. Ieither went on the compuier or watched TV. Thank goodness it got better as I tapered down because it does get to a person a little. I did nap in the day when I was tired. I don't know how a person would get threw a work day like that. Have you tried getting up for awhile to see if it would help you? How much longer will you be on 40 ? lol gail
Posted 11/1/2007 1:14 AM (GMT 0)
even at 20mgs i am still having sleep problems :/ see if you can get a sleep aid for now if you are going to be on it for awhile.

good luck getting some zzzz's!
Posted 11/1/2007 6:37 AM (GMT 0)
I had to get on sleep aids or i'm up all night, like I am now.
I don't like taking them cos I get sleepy when I first wake up and i'm never like that! :(

Pred does keep people up at night, and well that's one of the joys of it. *sigh*

You gotta take the pred in the AM (unless told otherwise), your body usually makes its own "steroids" after waking I was told by my GI doc, and taking it before bed will mess it all up as your body is using pills now to give that. It blows!
Posted 11/1/2007 4:38 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone! Yes, I take the 40mg in the morning. I don't want to be on more meds, so I was trying to hold off on the sleep meds...this whole thing blows!
Posted 11/1/2007 4:44 PM (GMT 0)
I have experienced the same problems while on pred.  I do take Tylenol PM.  It doesn't seem to have lasting effects and it helps with my back pain.  My GI said it is fine to take.

Posted 11/1/2007 8:47 PM (GMT 0)
I am now only on 5mg and I am still up half the night, I am afraid to keep on taking the Temazepam becasue of getting addicted to them, and actually they dont work much anymore for me anyway now!! its a real pain and I am so fed up of not sleeping. I pray for a good nights sleep every night but it never happens.
Kerry
Posted 11/8/2007 12:07 AM (GMT 0)

yes,it would effect you.i haven't been on prednisone for a while now,but i remember being tired during the day with little energy,and being wide awake and restless at night.i would usually stay up watching movies or t.v.unfortunantly i don't know how to fix it.i would also like to warn you about prednisone.i was on different doses at different times,but the last time i was on it,i was on it for some time.i caution you on the side effects of prednisone.your face wil swell so it looks as round as a basket ball.you'll have cravings for foods at all times of the day and night.you'll be restless and tired and energized and anxious.there are a few other things that i would like to share with you that are more personal but important.if you would like to talk to me and learn these,please reply.please reply.being a female i think you'll want to know these things.

drs 

Posted 11/8/2007 2:13 AM (GMT 0)
I was on pred for almost a year- up as high as 60 mg with really slow tapering. I had to go an Ativan to sleep and believe I am now physiologically dependent on it. I went off the pred at the end of September and while I have been able to cut the amount of Ativan in half, I still need it to fall asleep. I know the pred stays in your body for months after you go off it, so i am hoping to be able to wean myself off the ativan in a few months. Without sleep, all of the CD symptoms become so much worse :(

Posted 11/8/2007 3:54 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah, the insomnia sucks! But the prednisone stopped the bleeding a diarrhea, so I can at least work and function. I haven't tried sleeping pills yet, but I sure am tempted! Good luck!
Posted 11/8/2007 5:21 AM (GMT 0)

drs3 pretty much explained what I'm going thru, and yea the moonface comes with it too, it really sucks!

hang in there :)

Posted 11/8/2007 6:16 PM (GMT 0)

drs3 said...

yes,it would effect you.i haven't been on prednisone for a while now,but i remember being tired during the day with little energy,and being wide awake and restless at night.i would usually stay up watching movies or t.v.unfortunantly i don't know how to fix it.i would also like to warn you about prednisone.i was on different doses at different times,but the last time i was on it,i was on it for some time.i caution you on the side effects of prednisone.your face wil swell so it looks as round as a basket ball.you'll have cravings for foods at all times of the day and night.you'll be restless and tired and energized and anxious.there are a few other things that i would like to share with you that are more personal but important.if you would like to talk to me and learn these,please reply.please reply.being a female i think you'll want to know these things.

drs 


I am interested in the effects of this to women. I am going to start tapering in 3 weeks and it can't come too soon! any wisdom is HIGHLY appreciated!
Posted 11/9/2007 12:20 AM (GMT 0)
I am interested in the response from drs. on prednisone. i was on the p.o, taken off by doctor, and replaced with medrol inj. which is causing severe mood problems from the steriod, so the doc. is taking me off this also, until absolutely needed again. currently on Humaria. and other meds.
Posted 11/9/2007 6:47 PM (GMT 0)
i was on 80 mg of predisone and i would take my steriod at about 400am. I would be up to at night some night i would be able to sleep other had to take ambien. Try to get a sleep aid they really help.
Posted 11/10/2007 4:56 AM (GMT 0)

I am new to the disease and just starting prednisone.  I would love to hear about what dr3 has to say and if anyone has found any nutritional support that alleviates side effects

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