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Symptoms following Prednisolone withdrawal

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susan28193
susan28193

Hi

I was taking Prednisolone for 2.5 years, max dose 40mg and then tapering for a year from 5mg to zero (May 2022)

I went through the stiffness and aching which has now almost gone, but have some really strange symptoms which I am not sure are related, so asking if anyone else has experienced? Have had various blood tests which are all normal and 9am Cortisol was 356

I am having very vivid dreams at night. Sometimes I don't feel too bad on waking but after being up for an hour or so, feel very tired (expected this)

I seem to feel worse if I eat anything, more acidy afterwards, dizzy, faint and generally unwell, it gradually wears off but returns late afternoon. Have checked blood sugars and they are normal

It is severely affecting my ability to work, or do anything else as I am unable to predict how bad I will feel

Am starting to feel anxious that there is something else seriously wrong. Is this normal following stopping of steroids, am I just making a fuss of nothing?

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