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This probably is gonna sound insane, but has anyone out there experienced some very strange, nondescript type of side effects from prednisone? ie interior of mouth feeling very hot and sorta tender? Also, numbness/tingling in feet and hands? Pls. let me know. I'm feeling like a hypercondriac!
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nancy02150 lynda62707
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I have numbness that moves to various places depending upon the day. also neuropathy and tingling toes with deadness....changes daily sometimes the lips and tongue are lazy. always different. just learn to live with it and carry on with a smile. i'ts easier than grousing and dwelling on it. attitude change. Hugs to all of us in this trying time.
margaret22251 lynda62707
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darlene36688 lynda62707
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I had the tingling in my feet before prednisone.
My rheumatologist at that time said its neuropathy in my feet.
I'm on 2400 mg. daily of gabapentin and have been for a long time.
I get sores in my mouth frequently. I thought it might be from the dry mouth. An interesting idea that it can be from the prednisone.
I'm currently on 10mg. of prednisone. See my rheumatologist on Aug. 13 & he said he plans to reduce to 7.5mg. if all is going well.
Prednisone is such a rollercoaster. I've been on it for a year.
Did get prednisone induced diabetes.
Think of all of you on this journey.
margaret22251 darlene36688
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It will be interesting to see if you can reduce to 7.5mg in one go, I could not do it, let me know please how you go on. Best wishes Mags 😌
lynda62707 margaret22251
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Thx mags! Will do. I too, am not confident on the 7.5 mg, but we'll see.
ptolemy lynda62707
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EileenH ptolemy
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Strange isn't it - when I had sensitive teeth it was due to the PMR, definitely, because it was long before I took pred. I dealt with it with Sensodyne toothpaste.
ptolemy EileenH
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EileenH ptolemy
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lynda62707 ptolemy
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You mentioned hot flushes. I'm beyond "flushes". Full on dripping w/sweat seems to have invaded my body! Not éxaturating!! Anyone else experiencing this? I'm going on a flight in 3 wks ( 1st time in over a decade!), and I'm terrified. I'm afraid I'll be sooo uncomfortable. I'm gonna have my emotional support dog and portable oxygen w/me, so I'll really have my hands full! (Literally) Ughhh...
r.d.s26296 lynda62707
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Lynda, I also suffer dreadfully from dripping wet hair perspiring all the time. I look like I have just stepped out of the shower.
I can't use tissues anymore to 'mop' up as they stick to my face and neck. My solution is using toweling face cloths. I have at least two of them in my handbag.
I also have to keep a folded one under my bra, as I perspire there too..
If it gets really hot, then I keep a small folded hand towel round my neck, one of those long ones.
We are all coping ok and I sincerely wish all you folks a quick recovery. Bless
ptolemy lynda62707
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lynda62707 r.d.s26296
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Omggg!! Thank you sooo much for your quick response to my "sweating issue". I too have dripping wet hair so often. Very embarrassing !! The heat has truly become my enemy and I can't wait for winter! ....of course, with NO climate change, well now ....that's a different subject! Too political?? Lol
ClaireJG r.d.s26296
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Tell me about it! The night sweats too. I've never known anything like it. But is it the Pred or the PMR...?
EileenH ClaireJG
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Can be either or both - I had sweats with PMR even without pred. They are actually better on pred and them returning is a sure sign of a flare starting up.
lynda62707 ClaireJG
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