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Posted 1/17/2011 6:56 PM (GMT 0)
I have been on prednisone for the past two months, started at 8mg tampering it down to one.  I was still in a bad shape when I got to one and started a TB treatment and pains were bad so dr put me back on 4mg a day for the next 2 months.  I am going to get on remicade, but  I have to wait till then. 

How does it going to affect my body being on prednisone this long?  Is it bad to stop prednisone and go on Remicade immedietly?  Did anyone had this experience before?  I want to be ready or watch for symptoms?

Thank you.

 

Posted 1/17/2011 7:17 PM (GMT 0)
Two months at 8mgs? TBH I don't think you'll have any effect at such a low dose, although I'm no doctor. I was 40mg for two months not to long ago and I'm OK. Some people have being on almost 100mgs on here so I think you'll be fine. As for the Remicade, I'm sure a user of that drug can help you out. Good luck.
Posted 1/17/2011 8:35 PM (GMT 0)
i am on both right now, a low dose of prednisone(5mg) as a high dose plays with my head, and going for my 2nd infusion of remicaide tomorrow.
Posted 1/18/2011 4:25 PM (GMT 0)
It took over 6 months of prednisone (anywhere from 30 mg to 10 mg) before I had any side effects from it and that was just blurred/worsening vision.  I've been on it for 2 yrs straight now and still just have the worsening vision as a side effect.

Posted 1/23/2011 9:22 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you guys. I have to clarify the dosage I'm on 30 mg a day for a month and then I will start to tamper off. I'm okay but still my stomach is tender, depends on what I need.

Hopefully, the remicade will help in 2 moths.
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