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Posted 6/8/2011 1:10 PM (GMT 0)
I started 40mg of Perd this Sat AM.  So far the only thing I have noticed is an increase of stomach acid which is bothersome at night.  Doc recommended Prilosec but after reading about the side effects and other interference (stops liver from processign the drugs out of your system

) I rather try something more natural.  Any sugestions for night time relief?

In comparison, side effects came right away when I was on the Hydrocortisone enema.  Started Fri night and by Sunday I was high as a kite! By Wed my legs, ankles, and hand were all swollen up and I suffered severe constipation!

I would have thought Pred would be worst! ...maybe it's sneaking up on me!

Also is it typical to taper after remission comes or does the remission come during tapering?

Posted 6/8/2011 1:29 PM (GMT 0)
There's no telling what side effects you will experience or when they will come. The only side effect I ever had was anxiety and sleeplessness. I didn't gain weight, didn't have a moon face, or notice any external swelling. Prednisone usually works quickly and you should not begin to taper until your symptoms have improved and under the direction of your GI.

Sue
Posted 6/8/2011 6:52 PM (GMT 0)
It's interesting on how these drugs varies so differently amoung us!

I already have my taper schedule from my GI, so I'll check with him before tapering.  Maybe I'll be lucky on this one...with all I've been through I could use a blessing!

Posted 6/8/2011 10:53 PM (GMT 0)
Peace&Harmony - I noticed in another thread that you are having stomach acid problems with pred. I made a suggestion there to increase the amount you are eating when you take your pred. It might help.
Posted 6/8/2011 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
i just started my prednisone on monday and my legs and feet are huge. my bleeding is back as well and it was very light before i started it. i also can't sleep at all, im sweating like crazy, and am straining a lot. i almost went to the hospital today because the swelling is so painful but i can't afford a hospital stay with all my other medical bills that i have.

how long are you on it for?? my script is 9 or 10 weeks. i can't wait to get off of it.
Posted 6/8/2011 11:16 PM (GMT 0)
I saw results within a couple days. By day 3 I was having one formed movement a day! It was the best I had been doing UCwise in a long time. The problem for me was tapering off. Since being off pred, I have painful joints and muscles. I hope it goes away with time. I also had bad moonface and my chin was awful and it hasn't improved too much. I was on it for a lot longer than anticipated because I couln't taper off without flaring up.
Posted 6/9/2011 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
Well my ankles are starting to swell up. This is consistant with the other sterios I've been on.

I'll be on 40mg for 14 days then taper. Should be off by end of july if I'm lucky.

I experience the acid problem at night when there's no food in the tummy. I do fine during the day as I'm snacking on alkaline foods. I'm getting a suppliment from my holistic doc for this problem. The otc antacid causes side effect too. Even read where some slow down the liver process of clearing out drugs!
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