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(Message started by: maffumatt on Mar 30^th, 2005, 7:12am)

Title: prednistone
Post by maffumatt on Mar 30^th, 2005, 7:12am

At night these last few nights the blood vessels on my legs and feet have swelled up greatly in both of my legs. To the point it is actualy painfull. Is it the prednistone causeing this? Is this normal? It only happens on breakthrough attacks. When i started this cycle i was given a large dose, then a week later I was given them in pill form as a taper with 9 days left.
Has anyone else had this problem? Do I need to call the doc.?

Thanks
Matt

Title: Re: prednistone
Post by don on Mar 30^th, 2005, 7:34am

Best to call your Doc and ask Him/Her.

Title: Re: prednistone
Post by longfatyoung on Apr 11^th, 2005, 3:46pm

Yes its the predinsone! I tried it but the side effects cause me to swell and my legs hurt so bad tha i could barely walk much less work I refuse to try that treatment anymore!

Title: Re: prednistone
Post by justin on Apr 11^th, 2005, 10:44pm

yes, ask the dr. but that shouldn't happen until maybe when you start tappering off or the first day you are off. because prednisone is an anti-inflamitory drug. so i tighten up for a week, and then when i taper i swell a bit. but also check with your dr. what i do is find the lowes dose that stops the attacks. usually 30 or 40mg and taper off that. i don't like to start with the 60mg that most dr's start with.

good luck

Title: Re: prednistone
Post by sandie99 on Apr 12^th, 2005, 1:17am

When I took prednisone, my tummy and back were swelling...

Title: Re: prednistone
Post by don on Apr 13^th, 2005, 6:57am

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Yes its the predinsone!

Doctor?