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Date Posted: 13:00:07 01/27/07 Sat
Author: Ivy (welcome)
Subject: Re: First time to the site
In reply to: Marcia 's message, "Re: First time to the site" on 12:11:16 01/27/07 Sat

Marcia,

Weaning down on prednisone, especially after a prolonged amount of time on a certain dose can be rough...but it definitely sounds like you will be going slow enough.

The side effects I have found while weaning are: muscle pain/weakness, headaches, nausea, vomiting, depression/anxiety, sweats/chills, fatigue...I kind of relate it to having a wicked case of the flu x100. I notice symtpoms within the first day. My worst days are 2 & 3 after a wean (but I DO NOT do alternate day, so that might be easier for you). My withdrawals last a couple of weeks before easing up.

To cut down on the pain, try to drink as much fluid as possible!! When lowering a dose, the body thinks it is dehydrated, so it's best to replenish your muscle fibers. I would also try to do some light stretches to ease the spasms...there are some good ones to try on the home page under stretches/PT exercises. Even though I do all of that, I do take pain/nausea meds to help get me through the rough spots. (I had been on doses of prednisone up to 80mg for a week and IV solu-medrol of 120 mg for multiple days) I am now down to 6 mg (where I will be staying for a while)!! :)

Please feel free to email me on here or privately if you would like to vent/ask questions/anything :)

Ivy

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Re: First time to the site -- Susan, 07:03:43 01/29/07 Mon