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(Message started by: backagain on Jan 12^th, 2004, 9:12am)

Title: prednisone
Post by backagain on Jan 12^th, 2004, 9:12am

Like most of us, I have tried just about every medical treatment available in my 20 years with CH's. Three years ago my neuro prescribed prednisone 80mg w/ 11day taper. It was a miracle! Cycle ended within 24 hours. I thought I had this licked. Now cycles are occuring more frequently and lasting longer. The higher doses of prednisone prevent CH for a few days but as I begin to taper, they return.

Just a few of the side effects of long term steroid use include: decreased immune response, bone weakening, and depression. So far, I have not developed any infections while on pred., but in November I fell and had a severe spiral fracture of the ankle and displaced fracture of the fibula which requred surgery. and I am very depressed as well.

I just wanted to warn others of the risk of decreased bone strength and to ask if anyone else has had such problems.

Also, if taking prednisone add a calcium and vit. D supplement.

Wishing everyone a pain free day!

Title: Re: prednisone
Post by jflynn on Jan 12^th, 2004, 9:36am

Pred never worked for me but melatonin works very well.

Title: Re: prednisone
Post by Paigelle on Jan 12^th, 2004, 9:57am

Same thing happened with me when I took prednisone. The first time I took it, 2 years ago, it kicked the cycle out. But this year, different story, worked until I tapered.

Title: Re: prednisone
Post by jmorgan52 on Jan 13^th, 2004, 3:32am

Hi Backagain

The "prednisone holiday" has been well documented on this board in the past. It brings relief for a few days or a week and then the CH comes back with a vengeance much worse than ever, even if you continue with the pred. After a break of a few weeks the pred again works for a few days relief.

IMHO the pred just extends the life of the cycle by the amount of "relief days" it gives.

I have vowed never to use prednisone again.

I have just had success breaking my latest cycle in the last week, and my previous cycle in May 2001 with my detox diet. See my post on the subject. May be worth a try for you

John