Posted by Dave W (12.10.85.65) on August 18, 1999 at 11:27:50:
In Reply to: lithium, prednisone posted by odilon marcenaro on August 17, 1999 at 20:38:59:
Odilon,
I had lithium work for me in two different cycles, and it's by far my favorite when it works. I had no side effects at all when taking 1200 mg/day, which was an effective dose for me. At higher doses I experienced some trembling in my hands.
Prednisone is the drug from hell (to borrow a phrase from another clusterhead). However, when nothing else has worked for me, it was quite effective. I gained 30 pounds (always hungry, and not in a way you can ignore). I was up 3 or 4 times a night to empty my bladder (you store up water during the day). My temperature controls went haywire (massive sweating 2 or 3 times a day, always too hot). When it's time to go off the prednisone you have to taper off very slowly or your joints will all ache like crazy.
Anyhow, they have both worked for me but I personally hold off on prednisone until there is no other choice.
Good luck and Pain Free Days!!
Dave