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More Prednisone side effects
« on: Aug 3rd, 2004, 5:17am » |
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The last 3 times i've done Prednisone, my legs hurt, my knees hurt, my legs swell and my ankles are starting to look like basketballs. It hurts to walk very much. Can't wear socks or shoes. Not to mention the heartburn is killin' me !
Even though I can bearly walk right now ... it's holding back the beast somewhat. Attacks have decreased in frequency and intensity.
Boy, Am I glad we have Prednisone 
Hope this swelling doesn't get any worse ... not sure what I should (or can) do about it . Anyone else have leg / ankle pain and / or swelling ?? How big are these puppies going to get ??
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« Reply #1 on: Aug 3rd, 2004, 6:42am » |
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Really sorry to hear that. I get no more benefice from it then you but not with these side effects. I just get speedy all the time (which means even more trouble sleeping).
It's a love/hate  relationship. It helps but it messes-up your immune system.
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« Reply #2 on: Aug 3rd, 2004, 7:50am » |
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The only side effect I had from the predwas the good old heartburn for which I took prilocec every morning and continued even when taper was finished. It helped massively after the first few days of
and how can I forget the 25 lbs. gained in 2 1/2 weeks.(the depakote I'm sure assisted) which gave me MOON FACE.
Other than that nuttin.
I sure hope you get some relief!!!
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« Reply #3 on: Aug 3rd, 2004, 4:22pm » |
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Sorry to hear you've developed cankles... 
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« Reply #4 on: Aug 3rd, 2004, 5:07pm » |
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Unsolved, try this, with doc. perm. of course. Maxzide, I use 25mg. helped me alot.
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« Reply #5 on: Aug 3rd, 2004, 5:27pm » |
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hmmm... never heard of Maxzide.
Maxzide Side effects may include:
Abdominal pain, anemia, breathing difficulty, change in potassium level (causing symptoms such as numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, slow heart rate, shock), constipation, diabetes, diarrhea, dizziness, dizziness when standing up, dry mouth, fatigue, headache, hives, impotence, irregular heartbeat, kidney stones, muscle cramps, nausea, rash, sensitivity to light, strong allergic reaction (localized hives, itching, and swelling or, in severe cases, shock), vomiting, weakness, yellow eyes and skin "
http://www.healthsquare.com/newrx/dya1150.htm
Sounds like what I'm trying to avoid
I'll ask my neuro. Glad it helps you.
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Re: More Prednisone side effects
« Reply #6 on: Aug 3rd, 2004, 6:01pm » |
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on Aug 3rd, 2004, 5:27pm, UN_SOLVED wrote:hmmm... never heard of Maxzide.
Maxzide Side effects may include:
Abdominal pain, anemia, breathing difficulty, change in potassium level (causing symptoms such as numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, slow heart rate, shock), constipation, diabetes, diarrhea, dizziness, dizziness when standing up, dry mouth, fatigue, headache, hives, impotence, irregular heartbeat, kidney stones, muscle cramps, nausea, rash, sensitivity to light, strong allergic reaction (localized hives, itching, and swelling or, in severe cases, shock), vomiting, weakness, yellow eyes and skin "
http://www.healthsquare.com/newrx/dya1150.htm
Sounds like what I'm trying to avoid
I'll ask my neuro. Glad it helps you.
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I think that is the list of total adverse effects listed for this drug, at least that is what I see in my nursing drug reference. Here is what it says for side effects:
Expected: Increase in urine frequency/volume.
Frequent: Potassium depletion.
Occasional: Postural hypotension, headache, GI disturbances, photosensitivity reaction.
The potassium depletion would occur as a result of the diuretic effect. Potassium is one of the electrolytes first to go with the use of diuretics, so sometimes that level needs to be monitored. Postural hypotension could also come from dehydration, as could headache. I guess with that one you'd have to pick your battles!
I've been given Lasix before to fight massive edema from who knows what, and it was one of the things that kept me in the cardiac ICU last summer (yeah, I'm 23 lmao). Those diuretics can get a little scary when the electrolytes go out the window! They do make some that are potassium sparing.
I don't know if any of this info helps!
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« Reply #7 on: Aug 3rd, 2004, 7:34pm » |
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It sounds like it's making you miserable. The info CarrieBeth sounds important. If your not getting rid of the fluids it could mean trouble, I'd at least call the doc.
My only side effect was wanting to eat everything in sight. Along with some interesting mood swings....
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« Reply #8 on: Aug 3rd, 2004, 10:25pm » |
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I think the swelling thing is water rentention. Check with your Doc, maybe some kind of diuretic will help.
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« Reply #9 on: Aug 4th, 2004, 7:38pm » |
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Yeah, I can relate. I have the basketball ankles and the leg swelling, hard time walking , big fat belly and FULL moon face. I have gained about 50 lbs. since May. Been headache free since my Doc started weaning and back to the beast, but not as bad as before. Just wondering if anyone out there experienced increse in blood pressure with the prednisone therapy. Also my Doc wants to test me for diabetes since steroid therapy can predispose you to this. Shit!!! like I need something else.
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Re: More Prednisone side effects
« Reply #10 on: Aug 5th, 2004, 9:13am » |
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Hey Sasquatch---
Are you on the 80mg taper down to 0 over 10 days? That sounds like pretty heavy swelling to me or are ya just playing Mr. Refractory for all the attention
Prednisone has treated me side-effect free several times during this misery but have never taken doses >80/day.
Seems swelling would indicate a circulatory blockage or impediment. Are you a smoker? Getting perhaps *some* exercise other than the perfunctory head banging?
Here's hoping something works WELL for you....
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« Reply #11 on: Aug 5th, 2004, 4:17pm » |
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uhh,,,Prednisone @ 80 mg a day .... that's what I started off with when I got out of the hospital. Got LOTS of Solu Medrol IV there too (which doc said was equivalant to about 400 mg of Prednisone per day for 3 days).
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« Reply #12 on: Aug 5th, 2004, 7:56pm » |
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I learned a new one today in class...Males can get Gynomastia...aka...enlarged breasts!
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« Reply #13 on: Aug 5th, 2004, 8:14pm » |
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Starting at 60mg use to work for me but right now I'm on 80mg for 7 days, 60mg for 7days and going down 10 days after that.
I guess my doc got really tired of me...
I still don't have any major side effects at that dosage.
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on Aug 5th, 2004, 7:56pm, CarrieBethRN wrote:I learned a new one today in class...Males can get Gynomastia...aka...enlarged breasts!
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I'm gonna need a bra ? Is that what you're saying ?
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I'm gonna need a bra ? Is that what you're saying ?
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« Reply #17 on: Aug 6th, 2004, 2:11am » |
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Prednipoison, the lesser of two evils, hips hurt knees , da boobies grow, get acne all over, baking cookies at three in the morinig. Helps with the CH crash diet once or twice a year, by the time the prednipoison gets to working good I 've lost 20lbs. Better that the altermative. BB
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Lucky B$%#%rd  I gained 20+
I'd gladly go back on if I were to lose weight.
Seriously though, I hope all are having a relatively decent day so far.
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And another!!!
Went to the rheumatologist today, and he wants me to get a dexa scan for bone density. He said normally I wouldn't need it until I'm 50 years old, but because of spending a lot of time on prednisone over the past few years, I need to get one now.
Gotta love meds!
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on Aug 6th, 2004, 11:35am, CarrieBethRN wrote:And another!!!
Went to the rheumatologist today, and he wants me to get a dexa scan for bone density. He said normally I wouldn't need it until I'm 50 years old, but because of spending a lot of time on prednisone over the past few years, I need to get one now.
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Jeez Carrie that sucks!! and completely sucks for Michael as well. I guess I was really lucky to not experience anything but weight gain.
Sorry to hear all this.
But the question still remains.....
How are everyone's breasts?
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Firm and lucscious. Thank you for asking.
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I do as much steriods as anyone does. Doc says I'm going to 'fall down and break my hip." He says i'm going to end up 'in a wheelchair'....but i've never been asked to go have a bone density test...
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