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I have a history of stomach ulcers. I intend to ask about enteric prednisone or injections, but my stomach is sooo sore and swollen I get short of breath.. eating ice cream helps (except I’m sure it’s packing on some extra weight)
I hope i can hold up til after the holiday, as rheum is out of town..
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Elizamc linda04580
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Linda I did read somewhere on one of the PMR discussions that eating oats before taking your steroid can help? I’m sure someone will pop up and advise you. Unfortunately I can’t eat oats as am intolerant too them.
Silver49 Elizamc
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I sympathise as it's very painful and uncomfortable. I have porridge most mornings made with oatmeal and I have just realised that I have no bloating. On the occasions when I don't have it I find I have bloating though it may be coincidence only or perhaps because I am rushing and don't have time to make porridge. I notice when I have any bread or too many carbs I am very uncomfortable. There are also some vegetables which seem to cause bloating and discomfort for me. I have cut carbs and feel so much better. I have also shed 1.5 stone which is half of the weight I put on. I don't know where the weight has gone because I still have it round my middle .....both stomach and midriff!! My face has lost the cushingoid effect and my legs no longer swell up.
Elizamc Silver49
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Silver I have reduced the carbs drastically and following a Low GI/GL diet as before PMR diagnosis I was already pre-diabetic and don't want to come out of this illness with diabetes. I was having a substitute 'porridge' but have cut that out - along with most fruit - to cut some carbs. I'm also using a food diary to see what irritate the IBS and have identified some naughty vegetable offenders! Well done on that amazing weight loss! My weight went up a few pounds since starting on Prednisone but has remained stable since eating low GI.
Silver49 Elizamc
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It's hard enough having PMR without having to cope with other conditions and try to manage a diet to suit. I hope you manage to feel reasonably comfortable throughout. I think my weight loss has been aided in part by my reduction in Pred so not all down to my change in diet but it's encouraging.
EileenH linda04580
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If you are in the USA then enteric coated steroids are not available as far as I know - it seems to be a very British thing!
Did your doctor not offer "stomach protection" as they term it? If you have a history of ulcers they should have right from the start. Omeprazole is commonly used but ranitidine/Zantac does the same and is associated with fewer side effects - since omeprazole and other PPIs are high on the culprit list for causing bloating.
erika59785 EileenH
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margaret89358 EileenH
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My doctor also prescribed Omeprazole and I feel bloated most of the time, very uncomfortable. Cut down carbs drastically but no difference.
EileenH margaret89358
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Yes - zantac can be bought OTC. Not sure about doses - ask the pharmacist. Omeprazole has a reputation for causing bloating.
I assume you mean Naproxen? "less gastrointestinal problems" they claim - less is not none!!!!
EileenH
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margaret89358 EileenH
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christophe38948 linda04580
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Problems with a stomach are related to Pred and there is no release. Be Patient!!!
Good Luck
CW