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judytal
judytal

Question:  Does taking a shower wear anyone out?  I can on some days barely get through a shower and afterwards I need to rest to recover !!

Thought:  Can you use up the amount of Prednisone in your body when you do some light exercise? 

Thanks for your thoughts,  judy

Hope everyone has a good day.

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  • audrey80537
    audrey80537 judytal

    Posted

    Hi Layne.,

    LOL,  I'm passing on your water system for Costco's Kirkland's water 40 bottles for $3.00.  But whatever works.  The bottles I can carry around with me and I generally drink them room temperature. However if you suddenly become Superwoman from the higher ph  let me know and I'll work on it.😃. Can't figure out why it costs so much and if the price of a small car suddenly left our bank account my husband would know.

    if I line the bottles up in the morning I may better remember to drink it..

  • EileenH
    EileenH judytal

    Posted

    Oooh - forgot to mention: no, you can't "run out of pred" in that sense. You take your dose of pred, it does its job and your body excretes it via the kidneys. It is only present in the body for a few hours in any quantity - like the cleaner comes in and cleans the room and then leaves. You don't NEED pred to do exercise, but the muscles simply aren't able to respond in the same way as you would normally expect them too. The goalposts are in a totally different place.
  • mary77000
    mary77000 judytal

    Posted

    So interesting to read the forum, first time. After several flare ups over 3 -4 years, I am at present on 10mg and it seems under control, bloods results ok, but I get so tired, I get several days of zero energy then I pick up. I wondered if the pred affected the kidney, just picked up my blood results and  the GFR lower than it should be. I am also a migraine sufferer so trying as always to get that under control,(40yrs) The preventative meds also cause tiredness so trying not to take.

     thanks to everyone for their info and wishing everyone a peaceful weekent. 

    • audrey80537
      audrey80537 mary77000

      Posted

      Hi Mary,

      Like you I have the on and off fatigue and I am constantly tring to figure what causes the changes and can't come up with a solution.

      Is it the prednisome or the PMR? I'm thinking prednisome because before

      taking it although I had severe pain I don't recall having so much fatigue.

      Yesterday and the day before were really bad but today is pretty good.

      Cant figure it out?

    • MrsO-UK_Surrey
      MrsO-UK_Surrey mary77000

      Posted

      Mary, it's unlikely that Pred will adversely affect your kidney function, in fact steroids are often prescribed for different kidney problems.  It is, however, possible for uncontrolled inflammation to cause problems to the body, including the kidneys.  Anti-inflammatory medication such as Ibuprofen can also adversely affect kidney function, especially if taken long term.  The fatigue is part and parcel of PMR, and the steroids can add to the feeling.  Just rest as much as you can - it will improve. 

       

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