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prednisone side effects

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carol20979
carol20979

I feel spacey really bad after taking 10 mg of prednisone have been on it for 12 days.Starting wjth the 6 day dosage program the my blood work came back and she put me on 19 mg for a year.I was on benzos for sleep for two years .05 of xanax. the my new doc put me on lorazepam to wean me off  xanax. My pain started suddenly as in pmr however I discovered that when I took the lorazepam the siffness would get worse..not take it it the pain would improve.Has anyone had a reaction that mimics pmr that is caused by a drug reaction? 

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  • Mrs.Mac-Canada
    Mrs.Mac-Canada carol20979

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    Hi Carol,  hope you have a better day today.  This PMR can certainly cause more than physical pain and if you are already someone that suffers from being anxious ar sad it's like a double whammy.

    I have changed to taking my meds at night when I go to bed (about11:00) even later if I'm up.  For some reason it does seem to help me sleep better.  Again, we are all so different.

    You've heard lots of members thoughts already and I can't really add anything but suggest you spoil yourself a little and do something special for yourself (because you are). 

    Hugs,  Diana🌸

    • Mrs_CJ
      Mrs_CJ Mrs.Mac-Canada

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      Since switching your Pred to 11 pm have you noticed any other changes?

      i switched to 11 pm about two weeks ago because I read on this forum that someone had less fatigue with this schedule. I too am sleeping better but I don't think it has helped my fatigue and I'm pretty disappointed about that.  

      I've been at 4 1/2 mgs for almost 11 months now, and planning to try 4 mgs - again - starting this weekend (Eileens slow plan). 

    • Mrs.Mac-Canada
      Mrs.Mac-Canada Mrs_CJ

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      Hi Mrs. CJ from Victorie😊,  

      I feel like we're neighbours considering the distance we are from all the other members.

      I actually have been able to skip a few naps but it is very warm here and if I go out walking for any distance I'm down for the count when I get back.

      i'm in process of decreasing from 10mg to 9mg after a flare trying the slow method from 4mg to 3 1/2.  I flared in the third week so go slowly, slowly.

      Wishing you success with 4mg👍.

      hugs, Diana🌸

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