Does excessive fluid intake reduce the effectiveness of Prednisone ?
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I’m sure this has been discussed before, but I can’t find it.
I believe Prednisone has a fairly short lifespan in the body - half-life of around 3 to 4 hours.
My question is - if the drug is being absorbed by the system during that period, does drinking large quantities of water, coffee, etc. have any effect on the quantity of pred that is absorbed versus the amount that is “flushed” out ?
I drink a load of coffee and water in the morning and throughout the day (no alcohol ‘cos I take methotrexate !) and living in a warm to hot climate (Southern California), drink water all the time when outside working or walking so as not to dehydrate.
Any medical news on this topic ?
Thanks, Dave
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maid_mariane Dave-California
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nice to hear from someone my neck of the woods. Raised my kids outside of Orillia but now have a home in Port Union and Georgian Bay.
were are you located? Many of us Canadians are in contact with each other send me a personal message and I'll gibe you my email adresss.
mariane
Ardern maid_mariane
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maid_mariane Ardern
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Funny you ask about leg cramps. The last 2 days I've been doing much better in my laps, I've actually see a great improvement in my shoulder roration in the front crawl however I've got more leg cramps than before but I'm pushing myself.
I'm on a reduction from 20mg to 17.5 but tapering over 7 weeks not a just stop. Be careful. One of our pmr Canadian was tokd to refuce 5mg instantly and went into a flare that has caused GCA and up to 50mg from 20
Please be careful.
ptolemy Ardern
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Ardern ptolemy
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http://www.drugs.com/cdi/quinine.html
Ardern maid_mariane
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maid_mariane Ardern
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I have heard it is easier to just drop at your level and I'm sure Eileen can give advise but think about evan a faster taper at your level vs cold turkey to a neww dose. Maybe try 2 new roses one week, 4 new the next etc.
I just worry about you. As for cramps no biggy we get these as divers and just grab our fins and pull and stretch. It's all in one motion you barlwu know wre stop. I can feel it start and even change my kick that can stretch it out.
As a diver you teally have to have your head about you in water because crap can happen that can cause your life and it has happened to my husband and i. We were 80 ft down and his weight belt fell which means you can pop like a cork and go into the bendse and even death. Thats why a dive buddy which was me. I dumpped my air to sink and grab him to slow his accent.
Leg cramps with fins has more to do with exertion on the muscles than lack of minerals etc.
I'm ramling sorry. Take care. Mariane
ptolemy Ardern
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EileenH ptolemy
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Belive me Ardern - you wouldn't take ANYTHING if you knew about the side effects and assumed everyone will experience them. Side effects or not - mostly the disease remains worse than the medication.
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Anhaga Silver49
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