Prednisone shakes/tremors

I was on high dose prednisone late last year after Endocort & auto immune suppressors failed... I had a rough time on prednisone - the anxiety was ridiculous! I've been off it for months & besides the extra belly weight (25lbs) that won't come off, I'm still experiencing bad shakes/tremors. I feel it caused damage to my fine motor skills.

I have high blood pressure that is controlled with medication. And, my Crohn's is not well... been on Pentasa since first diagnosed... I refuse to do steroid treatments again... we're waiting on insurance approval for a pillcam - already did a CT Scan with barium/IV contrast last month.

Does anyone have any thoughts or help? When does it get better?? The shakes drive me crazy!

 I was treated with prednisone for years for crohn's.  After many years,  I weaned off it.  After I became pred free I also experienced the shakes, palpitations, tremors, anxiety.  Good news, it doesn't last long and it does go away.  If your withdrawal symptoms last, then  mention it to your doctor.   

I have also been on Prednisone for what feels like forever (10mg daily for over 5 years, occasionally going up to higher doses --when Crohn's, Crohn's arthritis, or athsma symptoms require it-- then doing the usual step down after a short course, but not stepping down past 10mg of course. The past 6 months or so I've started weaning down first 7.5mg for a couple of months, then 5mg, then 4mg, now 3mg. If symptoms cooperate & all goes according to plan I should be done with it entirely in about 8 more months.

I had shaking in my hands very rarely a few years back, but always wrote it off as being related to my urgent use athsma inhaler which is combo of albuterol & another med. I've hardly had to use the inhaler lately (ironically thanks in large part to the Prednisone) but just recently have noticed my hands shaking some at random times for brief intervals.

Is that the kind of thing you are all referring to? Do you think that I can expect it to continue or even get worse? I only ask because I'd love to know what to expect if possible. As dybeye also noted, it seems to really upset my loved ones (possibly because it is such a visible & startling symptom.)

I know my reply was pretty much all questions & no answers, but please know I still lend my support. Sometimes it just feels better to know others are having similar or the same experiences.

Wishing all of you a low symptom day & at least one really great moment (the kind that makes you forget about everything you cope with & just lets you take a deep breath and smile or laugh.)
-Nicole

Prednisone come in 20mg, 10mg, 5mg, & 1mg, so that solves that!
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Well, looks like it's time for yet another appointment with my Gastro (one of my least favorite things to do, he's always seems to be 2+ hours behind)... I have been off the prednisone for 6+ months & I still have the shakes & soreness in my arms, not all the time but more than I would expect from being off the meds for this long. I wish I could say the same for my Crohns symptoms, so I'm hoping for yet another reasonable option from the Gastro to try (& at this point I'll try just about anything to feel better). It's been a rough couple of years... I'm ready for some good times to head my way!

Hope everyone enjoys their weekend... thanks for sharing & for the support!