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PMR, TAPERING PREDNISONE, EYE PAIN

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kathy67492
kathy67492

HAS ANYONE HAD PAIN IN ONE EYE WHILE TAPERING PREDNISONE?

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  • pauline36422
    pauline36422 kathy67492

    Posted

    funny you shold post  this.   as I have had   very  sllght  eye pain only this week.  so went  for  an  eye test   yesterday,  as it was due.   everything  was ok.     eye pressure was ok.   so what  it  was I don't know,  but someone   will have an answer   for us a little later  ( I hope)  x

  • jan21306
    jan21306 kathy67492

    Posted

    I have had a deep pain in my left eye from time to time.   Never my right eye.   Had it checked out each time and there is nothng to be seen.   Can only presume it is side effect of Preds.   Havent had it for a few months now.   (Having said that it will probably come back again now !!! )
  • Flutterbie57
    Flutterbie57 kathy67492

    Posted

    Yes I have been  going though it for the last few weeks. Eyes have checked out ok. I was on 10mg pred, Dr has put it up to 20mg again. Eye pain is less often and not as painful, but not totally gone. I have been having extreme head sweats all winter and I have not had any since increasing dose. Dr does not think it is GCA. I am not sure what she has in mind next. I feel a little more relaxed about the eye pain now it is not so strong.
    • Flutterbie57
      Flutterbie57 EileenH

      Posted

      Good question. She did not give any reasons and I can't believe I did not ask.cry. Honestly I hope it is just pred head and my mind will return intact to me one day. 

       

  • Flutterbie57
    Flutterbie57 kathy67492

    Posted

    Yes I have been  going though it for the last few weeks. Eyes have checked out ok. I was on 10mg pred, Dr has put it up to 20mg again. Eye pain is less often and not as painful, but not totally gone. I have been having extreme head sweats all winter and I have not had any since increasing dose. Dr does not think it is GCA. I am not sure what she has in mind next. I feel a little more relaxed about the eye pain now it is not so strong.
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