Reducing dose
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Can anyone tell me if the lower the dose of pred you take .does it lower the side effects,
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Posted , 10 users are following.
Can anyone tell me if the lower the dose of pred you take .does it lower the side effects,
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gillian_25383 wendy43316
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EileenH wendy43316
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Some side effects do become less significant as the dose lowers but everyone is different. Take weight gain - I have lost a lot of weight while still on one pred, albeit a different version to the one that caused the weight gain. Another lady was on the same form of pred from diagnosis at the beginning right to the end, but her dose reduced from 60mg to zero over about 5 years I think. She put on about 6st in weight on pred within a very short time. She didn't lose a pound until she stopped taking any pred and then the weight melted away without her even trying.
LayneTX wendy43316
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but, I think my face isn't as round and my elephant hump is gone off my back, though I hurt there now days, but that could be from something else.
i sleep better for most part. Still have occassional hot flashes.
I still get acid reflux that I think is from Pred, never had it before.
I still have dry mouth, but not as bad. My nose and hair and skin are still dry.
I'm still in pain, 75% in mornings, maybe 40-50% in afternoons.
Not much brain fog as higher doses, but if I'm real tired then I do have troubles.
I don't know if this helps your question.
gillian_25383 LayneTX
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wendy43316 LayneTX
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Cynical? Moi?
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