Chest pain...My primary doctor gave me a prednisone tapering script. However, being an RN, I researched and found connections to RA..???....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
RA and AIED (Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease)...As I am tapering down I feel awful. I'm weak, tired get headaches, lethargic and depressed. Will this ever end?... By pinpinny1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The Prednisone Burst...In fact, I felt the same through the full two weeks (10 days + a few for tapering down). I did not feel hyper or anxious. I felt normal.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
How Low Can You Go?...This is what I'm dealing with right now: After weeks of tapering down by one mg each week after taking 10-15 mg steadily for a long time, I finally... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Medication Russian Roulette...I am having a difficult time tapering off the steroids. I am down to 35mg my symptoms worsen if I go lower.... By pinpinny1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Tapering prednisone, symptoms back?...Then started tapering down....currently on day 3 of 20 mg. After that will cut down to 10 mg. for 5 days....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
The Sweaty Side of Drugs...tapering overlap will go smoothly.... By Angela Lundberg7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments28 comments
Tapering down, rash?...Hi, has anyone tapered down of prednisone and experienced a rash? I've been on pred for 6 weeks and am down to 10mg a day. Stopping altogether now....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTreatmentSide Effects
Tingling in Legs and Feet...I have been on a tapering of the prednisone and could this be causing the problem? Does anyone here have similiar problems? Thanks!! Report this...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
Is it normal to have increased exhaustion when tapering prednisone?...My Dr is tapering me down off of prednisone. I feel a small increase in my pain, but the exhaustion is as bad as it was before taking...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Prednisone as a diagnostic tool...Is there anything I can do to lesson the awful tapering side effects?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Prednisone: A Hairy Situation...Not take prednisone when I'm flaring and then suffer from intense, debilitating pain or risk joint damage? That's not an option for me.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Is It Me or My RA?...Popping more prednisone makes me feel better for a bit, but it is not a practical solution for the long term. Maybe meditation would be helpful here.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Prednisone Mood Swings and Rheumatoid Arthritis...For some, prednisone is a miracle medication.... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
I Wish Prednisone Didn't Have Positive Effects on My RA...The prednisone made me feel both manic and depressive.... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
RA and Plantar Fasciitis: What Do Lacrosse Balls and Bottles of Ice Have in Common?...After the tape started to come loose on its own accord, my podiatrist repeated the taping procedure.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Anemic and Confused: Part 3...It felt like someone was tasering me in the uterus every few minutes. The pain was unreal.... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Stretch Marks with RA?! What?!...I'm currently tapering off an SSRI for that very reason, but it's making me wonder if there isn't something else going on because I've been having a few... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
First, Second, 20th Opinions...I called my rheumatologist back home and got a prednisone prescription faxed over. The prednisone didn't help much.... By Angela Lundberg6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Take a Pill, Gain a Pound...Prednisone is in a class of drugs called glucocorticoids.... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
