Hi Lucy, My prednisone was reduced from 14 to 13 mgs in the last month so that’s not a significant change. These various inflammations have been happening over a 2 yr period. I will be talking to my...
HI Everyone, I was diagnosed with AIH 8 years ago and have been on prednisone in various doses for just as long. I was wondering if anyone with AIH has experienced inflammation in other areas of...
THANK YOU SO MUCH, SHELLY!!! I am nervous about it but Im glad to know that someone in my situation can grant some insight. THANK YOU SO MUCH for the advice! /community/emoticons/smile.gif really. I...
I have AIH and have been on various doses of Pred. for the last 6-7 yrs. I have developed bursitis in my hip and the ortho doc wants me to get a coritsone injection. One of the nurses at my doc...
Thank you so much. I spoke with a specialist at Mt Sinai, NY and he is very much against me taking it (too many serious side effects) so I guess i will have to continue to try and get more...
My doc just suggested a drug called Prograf (tracrolimus) to treat my AIH because I am not responding well to anything else and they want to get me off the prednisone. I am very nervous about[b]...
Yes I have AIH. I heard back for the on call doc and he suggest I LOWER the Pred. he said that the pred. could be the cause of the problem. I dont see how this makes sense - it happens when I miss a...
I was wondering if anyone else has experience this and what was done about it. In the past when I have forgotten to take my Prednisone or I get really run down I experience a lot of pain. I have...
I was wondering if anyone here with AIH gets a Flu Shot? I asked my doc and he said I should get one but I afraid that it will make me sick. I know a couple of healthy people that get flu symptoms...
WOW really! all they gave me was Novocain like the dentist gives you to numb my skin. It didn’t help and I felt everything once they were in there. I have had 2 biopsies and I would love to know what...
Thank you. I am going to talk to my doc but sometimes they dont really see the other side of things. they just want to get the diease under control and arent really concerned with anything else....
I'm scared. I went in for an ultrasound today and the tech was doing her thing and then stopped and said “do you have any pain right here?” I did, it hurt right under my sternum. I had not notice...
DeeMots - I can’t wrap my head around putting something in my body that sounds so dangerous. I have found nothing on the internet that gives any definitive answer. I actually read that because the...
getting preg. · Has anyone had a hard time trying to conceive right after stopping Cellcept? [color=#000000>· [color=#000000>· [color=#000000>Any other info you can provide? ...
[u]A little background about[b] me : I have AIH (auto immune hep) and I have had a lot of side effects from the steroids so of course my doc wants me off. I started to taper down the ‘roids and...
Thanks for the spelling correction (i think i knew that.....lol /community/emoticons/smile.gif ) I mentioned it to my general physician and he prescribed me a diuretic and they have helped, but we...
I was wondering if any one has experience EXTREME water retention while on Cellept. I have been on Cellept for about 4 months now (500 mg twice a day but I can only remember to take it once, I know...
Shirley, It sounds like you are speaking for me. I know exactly how you feel. My self-esteem has been so low that at times I barely want to leave the house because I am so uncomfortable with the...
Marg, Im so very sorry to hear about your sister and u are right it does put things in perspective. Thank you so much for answering my questions. It is so nice to get advice from someone with first...
I have been on Prenisode for the last 6 years (varying in milligrams), and it has caused havoc to my life: depression, acne, moodswings and weight gain. My docs have tried Imuran and 6mp but I was...
Thank U Marg57! [img]/community/emoticons/smile.gif [3] I have to go & pick up my prescript ion for Cellcept this afternoon, Im not sure of the dosage. I have been nervous about it because of...
[tr ][td class=table-left rowSpan=2]Has anyone with Autoimmune Hep. ever taken Cellcept as treatment? I have been on prednisone for 5 year and my doctors feel it time to take me off. I have tried...