Prednisiolone side effects

I never really had vision issues but some people with IBD suffer from uveitis, so please see an eye dr if you're concerned. I am happy your symptoms are better & that the course is almost over. Are you adding any medication to keep the proctitis at bay?

Prednisone can cause all sorts of side effects, and apparently blurred vision is one of them. Here's a couple links for more reading on it.

www.mayoclinic.org said...
Check with your doctor right away if blurred vision, difficulty in reading, eye pain, or any other change in vision occurs during or after treatment. Your doctor may want you to have your eyes checked by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor).

Source: /www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/prednisone-oral-route/precautions/drg-20075269

www.hss.edu said...
Eye Problems:
Steroids can sometimes cause cataracts or glaucoma or worsen these conditions if they are already present.

Self-care tips:
If you have a history of glaucoma or cataract, tell your ophthalmologist if you are started on steroids because a special schedule of check-ups may be needed. If you develop any visual problems while on steroids, see your ophthalmologist promptly. Some steroid-caused blurred vision may be temporary and not serious. However, ophthalmology evaluation should always be arranged for any new visual symptoms while on steroids. Let your ophthalmologist decide if the symptom is serious.

Source:
/www.hss.edu/conditions_steroid-side-effects-how-to-reduce-corticosteroid-side-effects.asp

YES Prednisone causes me to have 'foggy head'....blurry vision, can't think, hands shake, just makes me feel wobbly and just plain out of sorts. It messes with my emotions, thinking, and most anything I do. I HATE prednisone...but...it pretty much gets rid of arthritis pain, and UC 'symptoms'. I usually start feeling more 'human' after dropping down below 20 mg. I'm currently finishing my recent taper and am down to 10mg. I CAN THINK again...well, as much as my normal. LOL Hopefully, after you finish your current taper, your symptoms will be gone also. The vision bothers me the most though. It prevents me from reading or concentrating. Thank God I don't have to use Prednisone often. It's a wonderful drug, but does terrible things also. Good luck to you.

We all have love/hate relationship with pred. The love is pred is rocketship fast in clearing the worst of our UC symptoms. The hate is pred has numerous temporary side effects that make us crazy.

If you're flaring badly then pred is needed. When I was having 25+ bms a day, nearly incontinent, and having knife-stabbing pains then pred was an easy decision to make and I gladly took them.

However, if you are having a mild or slightly moderate flare, then you can always try without pred at first, and see if you can get by without it 1st. Or at least try 90% topical varieties, such as Uceris or steroid enemas. When all I'm experiencing is a little blood on tp and nothing else, then upping the mesalamine oral/rectal to maximum dosages are often enough.

Pred is great when used appropriately. You don't want to pop the devil's Tic Tacs unless you truly need them though, as there's always a price to pay

I use DHEA to offset the side effects of prednisone. DHEA is a pro-hormone the adrenals make that has over 50 different functions. When you take prednisone the adrenals stop making DHEA. Things like bone loss, mood swings, having low energy or being hyper, moon face, water retention, messed up libido, insomnia, and brain fog can be helped by taking replacement DHEA. It also speeds up cutaneous wound healing.

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