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(Message started by: psycofemale0403 on Jul 8th, 2004, 11:59pm)
Title: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by psycofemale0403 on Jul 8th, 2004, 11:59pm
I have found that NOTHING has worked to prevent or abort my hits.  SOOOOO.....  I go camping, and get some wierd ass mesquito bites on my hand, and have some kind of allergic reaction to them.  My hands swelled up and cracked... blah blah.. pretty nasty.  The Doctor gives me a prednisone pack a.k.a. steroids... The whole time I'm taking this I have NOOOOO headaches.  The day after I finish the "pack"  I get hit worse than ever.  So the Dr. gives me another pack. (which is about a week's worth)  Again, no headaches, untill I've finished them all. So I call her and beg her to give me more!  I'm taking them again now, and no hits.  The bad thing: I'm reading about prednisone, and it's super bad for your immunine system.  It takes like a year for your immunine system to recover.  It says on the bottle to avoid contact with people who have a contagious disease!  What the hell should I do?  I'm afraid I'm already getting addicted to them.  Oh and by they way, This shit makes you soooooooo hungry!  I can't eat enough to get full!  I'M TURNING INTO A FAT ASS! Please give me some advise, you guys know more than my freakin Dr.!  Thanx all!

Lisa
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by Rock_Lobster on Jul 9th, 2004, 12:03am
Yes... we have all done it.

Pred is a transitional... we take it until the long-term preventative of your choice (ie Topamax, Verapamil, Lithium) kicks in.

Do a find on pred.  Lotsa data on it.

Lobstah
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by pubgirl on Jul 9th, 2004, 4:16am
Lisa

Do have a read around this site about prednisone/prednisolone, there's lots here, but check carefully as you already may be at the limit of the time recommended to take it (usually 2-3 weeks only). It is a short term treatment only, usually used while waiting for another preventive e.g. Verapimil to kick in or to 'break' a cycle.

Also VERY importantly you must taper off it, not just stop taking it and yes it can compromise your immune system (amongst other side effects)

Wendy
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by don on Jul 9th, 2004, 6:48am
I just recently terminated a cycle this way;

1st week                480 mg of verap. per day
2nd and 3rd week  480 verap + prednisone taper
4th week                480 verapamil per day

I will continue the verapamil until I am sure the cycle has terminated.

Always 2 mg of imitrex to abort.
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by Lizzie2 on Jul 9th, 2004, 7:48am

on 07/09/04 at 06:48:22, don wrote:
I just recently terminated a cycle this way;

1st week                480 mg of verap. per day
2nd and 3rd week  480 verap + prednisone taper
4th week                480 verapamil per day

I will continue the verapamil until I am sure the cycle has terminated.

Always 2 mg of imitrex to abort.



Yeah Don!!!  So glad to hear this terminated your cycle!!  Keeping fingers crossed that it STAYS that way! :)

Liz
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by purpleydog on Jul 9th, 2004, 8:22am
Happy for ya don!! :D

Lisa, the pred taper is pretty common, you can search this site for it. It IS transitional, and temporary. You can't take it all the time. It does have side effects. You need to determine if they are worth it compared to your headache.

here's to painfree days and nites!!  :)

purpleydog
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by Root on Jul 9th, 2004, 11:29am
How much do you wiegh now Don.
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by Tiannia on Jul 9th, 2004, 1:05pm
That is great don.

I am just finished off my prednsone, I only got hit once yesterday and have only had shadows today so far...  so I guess that is a good thing.  But it did not make them totally stop. That would have been a nice break.  :-/

Please be careful.  No med is worth taking that has so many side effects long term, there has to be something that you are using it as a bridge too.  

-Tia
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by psycofemale0403 on Jul 9th, 2004, 1:07pm
How much do I weigh??????????????????????? hmm. I dare not keep a scale in my house.  (too depressing)  After having both of my babies, 14 months apart, I was about a buck fifty.  Now since I"ve been taking all these meds, and a shot of cortizone in my ass, I'm a about 170 or so.  ((((((AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH))))) I can't believe I'm telling you my weight!   [smiley=bag.gif]

Lisa
(fat ass) hee hee
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by purpleydog on Jul 9th, 2004, 1:22pm

on 07/09/04 at 13:07:13, psycofemale0403 wrote:
 ((((((AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH))))) I can't believe I'm telling you my weight!   [smiley=bag.gif]


Lisa,
I think Root was asking Don what his weight is. However, I applaud your fearlessness!  8)  ;;D

purpleydog
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by Kris_in_SJ on Jul 9th, 2004, 8:40pm
Hi Lisa,

Forget for a minute what Don weighs (you can find a list of the various foods he's eaten on an earlier post - I'm sure the 3 seagulls added a few pounds).

Have you been diagnosed with CH?  If not, do you think you have them (sounds like it)?

If so - I ditto "Don the Gigantic" and his response.  You probably need Verapamil or another CHA preventative, plus an abortive like O2 or Imitrex.  

Prednisone should not be taken for long periods of time.  It wrecks your body and immune system (in addition to making you ravenous!!!)  It's meant to stop your pain until the prevents have a chance to work.  Talk to your doc and get a proper diagnosis, followed by some type of CH treatment.  Good luck and best wishes!

Kris
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by don on Jul 9th, 2004, 8:52pm
Hey you can all kiss my ass. And you could.

Even if everybody lined up shoulder to shoulder.

I now cover two zip codes and get charged for roaming  to call myself.
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by Little Deb on Jul 9th, 2004, 9:10pm
LMAO! Don!!!! [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by Ree on Jul 9th, 2004, 9:25pm
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh cut it out Don................

"Hey can you get me my suntan lotion its on the other side of Don................ rotten ree"http://www.gifs.net/animate/beachbabe.gif
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by don on Jul 9th, 2004, 9:28pm
Thats OK Ree.

I'm getting to the Onset Blues Festival early.

I'm going to sit right in front of the stage and nobody but me will get to see the bands !
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by Tim_Z on Jul 9th, 2004, 10:57pm
Rock on Don.


Tim
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by psycofemale0403 on Jul 9th, 2004, 11:34pm
Hello everyone. I am a dumbass.   [smiley=bag.gif]

Duh.
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by purpleydog on Jul 9th, 2004, 11:48pm

on 07/09/04 at 23:34:59, psycofemale0403 wrote:
Hello everyone. I am a dumbass.   [smiley=bag.gif]
Duh.


No you're not. :) Don't worry, just keep posting. I still admire your confidence.
[smiley=hug.gif]

purpleydog
Title: Re: Anyone try Prednisone?
Post by UN_SOLVED on Jul 9th, 2004, 11:52pm

on 07/09/04 at 23:34:59, psycofemale0403 wrote:
Hello everyone. I am a dumbass.   [smiley=bag.gif]

Duh.


LMAO

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