Side Effects Of Prednisolone??
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I was diagnose with PMR in June & put on 15mg. of Pred June 15th., two weeks later my regular GP put this up to 30mg.as I was still in a lot of pain (CRP 61.7 & ESR 30) readings from first blood test. Results from blood test July 17th.(CRP 5 & ESR 5) Pred dropped to 25mg.July27th.,feeling pretty good apart from a general tingley/very sensative/irritable feeling over most parts of my body. This even includes soles of my feet & palms of my hands, compared to a lot of other people who contribute to this forum I consider myself very fortunate & feel that my problem is quite trivial. But would be interested to know of anybody with similar symptoms. I take alot of comfort from the valuable advice & help offered by mebers of tthe forum, I know I am not alone!!!
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MrsO-UK_Surrey MrSolo_UK_Lancs
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sueTa6 MrSolo_UK_Lancs
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patricia59727 MrSolo_UK_Lancs
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tina-uk_cwall MrSolo_UK_Lancs
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have you read the Bristol PMR plan, very informative too. Many of us follow this plan until we hit the 10mgs mark then go onto the dead slow and almost stop plan. As 1mgs drop each reduction is just abit too much for some of us from that point on. All the best, tina
tavidu MrSolo_UK_Lancs
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elizabeth20640 MrSolo_UK_Lancs
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But next day headache came back, went back to hospital ( they didn't seem to want to increase the dose ) so they prescribed pain killers, but after a week I had temporary sight loss in right eye which was so scary my CRP went back up to 70, so then they up my dose to 80mg and everything settle down, I'm down to 15 mg now but am doing my own tapering down which is slower then they suggest, I have a lot of side effects including irritable.but check with doctor. just come down off steroids really slow take care
lodgerUK_NE MrSolo_UK_Lancs
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Double Base Gel, can be prescribed by your GP because of being on pred, which causes skin thinning and sometimes irritation.
You must follow the directions of using it. I still use it although I have been off pred going on nearly 4 years.
If your GP won't prescribe it, it can be bought at Boots around £11.50p Worth every penny as I no longer get it on prescription I buy it and never use soap or other stuff.
MrsO-UK_Surrey lodgerUK_NE
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My last repeat prescription request for Double Base was refused on the grounds that our local area Health Authority is no longer prescribing emolient creams and the like, and I guess that will now apply to many local authorities. No matter - just hope the day doesn't come when we have to pay for our meds!
tina-uk_cwall MrsO-UK_Surrey
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i do have to pay for my prescriptions, so everyone out there who also,has to pay for them purchase a prepayment certificate. For a payment of £104.00 for a year I have saved myself a fortune in prescription charges. It's not just the preds that are covered but all medication prescribed. Honestly add out just how much your spending each month and multiply by 12 you'll save loads.
regards, tina
EileenH tina-uk_cwall
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MrsO-UK_Surrey tina-uk_cwall
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That's good managing the changeover cleaning in just one day of the weekend....and in spite of having PMR. Hopefully that means you can have a relaxing Sunday, with your little 4-legged friends!
BettyE MrSolo_UK_Lancs
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I can't honestly remember at what stage it stopped but I connected it with lowering my Pred. doses. As you say it's better than the pain any day but a bit disconcerting. Hope you saty pain free ( ish ) and stop tingling before too long.
MrSolo_UK_Lancs
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PS. As a complete aside, does anybody Know of a PMR support group in the Preston/Blackburn area of Lancashire?
MrsO-UK_Surrey MrSolo_UK_Lancs
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lodgerUK_NE MrSolo_UK_Lancs
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Then go to North East site and look under Support Groups, you will find the email address and telephone number for Ann Chambers the lady who runs the PMRGCA UK North West Support.