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Apr 12, 2009, 02:15 PM
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I need to take Prednisone for recovery from pneumonia which was bad enough for a seven day hospitalization and the highest dosage. The hospitalization in itself resulted in my having flashbacks of abuse and nightmare in the hospital. Now, I'm having flashbacks of the hospital which some of the nurses retraumatized me. (I did write a letter to the hospital).
The side effects that are driving me nuts are water retention, salt retention, increased appetite, edema, weight gain, tremors, and insomnia. Those are the most troublesome. (I also have anorexia, so I am really freaking out...20 pounds since the hospital). I have thoroughly discussed this with my psychiatrist, pharmacist, physician and pulmonologist. Basically, bottom line is that I need this particular medication to get better and no relapse. I am slowly tritating, but it wont be until late May that I finish and I already feel like a beached whale. I think, I just needed to get this off my chest. Thanks for reading. |
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Apr 12, 2009, 02:39 PM
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Hugs (((((( ClinicallyClueless ))))))
 I have to take high doses of predisolone when my asthma gets out of hand usually when I get a chest infection, which tends to happen 3-4 times a year. I know the side effects are a pain but predisolone is the best thing for chest infections, and also when the body can't produce it's own cortisone which would normally keep us healthy. It's also used for cancer patients and can give a feeling of wellbeing. I do understand what you are saying about the weight gain but you will be tapering off your meds soon as you head toward the end of May.
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Apr 12, 2009, 02:51 PM
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Pegasus,
Thank you for understanding. Will I then be able to lose the weight? CC |
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Apr 12, 2009, 02:56 PM
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Yep!
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Apr 12, 2009, 05:27 PM
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Thank you...my T and psychiatrist keep saying temporary, but there goes my borderline tendencies with the eating disorder...and away they go...
I appreciate you help.  CC |
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Apr 16, 2009, 05:45 AM
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My brother was on prednisone when he had cancer and it was horrible for him. I really empathize with you and hope you feel better. You're anorexic so I am hesitant to say this, but losing the weight after you are off the medication shouldn't be a problem. A healthy diet and exercise will really help you out there.
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Apr 16, 2009, 11:06 PM
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Yeah prednisone is awful. My husband takes it for his Crohns. And He hates it too. He gets mood swings and achy joints from it. But once you get done taking it, the side affects go away within a week.
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