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Anyone a runner? Do you find you can run like stink on pred....after your flare is under control.

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Posted 4/20/2012 5:08 PM (GMT 0)
When my symptoms are under control and I am healing and tapering I have so much running energy. Its the only side effect I enjoy. I run at altitude so I think if I were to try running at sea level on pred I might take off! Well, you gotta find something to be grateful for right? All the other effects make me crazy:)
Posted 4/20/2012 5:49 PM (GMT 0)
I am coaching my daughter for the 100 meter dash, we are running sprints around the lake after a 1 lap warmup.

I am lifting heavy again too which creates much greater demand for rest.

Doing either while in prednisone felt strange and unhealthy. Prednisone is cortisol which works opposite to testosterone so I ususally just wait until I am off prednisone.
Posted 4/20/2012 6:05 PM (GMT 0)
I've enjoyed running over the past few years. Seems like I run whether my symptoms are under control or not. I've run my fastest times while on 40mg of Prednisone. The false energy quickly vanishes once the tapering begins, and the joint pains set in.
Posted 4/21/2012 7:51 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah aguywithuc, I can understand feeling like it may be strange - the energy is a little nutty and amped up. Luckily for me I do not experience too many side effects like joint pain while tapering....at least not yet. I am tapering now so we will see this time.

For me, the running provides a GREAT deal of relief from the jittery, nervous, crazy way I feel while on pred. It really calms me down. Also, I hope that I am doing a fair amount to combat the possibility of diminishing bone density - especially in my hips and spine. Actually, I think I would feel unhealthier if I didnt run while on pred. When I am very sick I rest but as long as I am not too sick I run.
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