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Posted 10/13/2009 12:54 PM (GMT 0)
Good morning everyone,

Hope everyone is feeling well today.

I am new and started taking pred on Sat. My improvement started immediately. I felt better than I had in months. BM we reduced to 6-8 a day, down from 15 - 20.

Last day or so, I have noticed small "relapses" in my symptoms - not quite as much energy, a bit of tightness in my chest, back spasms, and this morning there was blood in the stool - something that has not happened in the last couple of days.

So, is it possible that the pred adjusts to your system, and then its effects are reduced? Is it normal to relapse after feeling better on pred?

Thanks so much for your help. This all still so very new for me.
Posted 10/13/2009 2:01 PM (GMT 0)
It can take a couple of days to initially adjust to pred, but if the symptoms get worse again then you could give a call to your doctor about this so that he can re-assess your dosage and taper.

It can be possible to relapse after taking prednisone but you have only just started the course of pred so I would give it a few days to settle down.
Posted 10/13/2009 2:28 PM (GMT 0)
Ya its quite normal relapsing after feeling better. I think u shd call ur doctor.
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