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rocketman42
rocketman42

In the process of reducing Prednisone from 13.5 to 13 using the DSNS method. Have been experiencing significant bouts of vertigo and dizziness the last few weeks. Anyone else experience this during their taper?

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  • catherine34621
    catherine34621 rocketman42

    Posted

    I was on a higher dose but tapering when I started being dizzy and going deaf in one ear. I was diagnosed with Menieres disease. It went on for a few weeks but this was about 2yrs. ago and I have had no trouble since, although I understand it can return. I blamed the Pred. which was probably unfair.

  • judith90525
    judith90525 rocketman42

    Posted

    I have experienced dizzy spells whilst tapering and understand it can be a side effect. It should pass.

    All the best ....

  • reggie92967
    reggie92967 rocketman42

    Posted

    I've slowly reduced from 15mg. to 10mg, so far so good. I am although so sick & tired of the bloat, swelling, thin crepe skin, bruising, moonface, camel hump, high blood pressure & terrible weight gain 45-pounds, I know from the prednisone. Have others experienced the same on 15mg. I have been as high as 60mg. & as low as 5mg. at that level I lost allot of weight quickly, moonface shrunk, back camel hump reduced, but the pain & chronic fatigue worsened. Thanks

    • EileenH
      EileenH reggie92967

      Posted

      Cut your carbs drastically - that makes a big difference with pred weight gain. I lost 35lbs doing that.

    • Michdonn
      Michdonn reggie92967

      Posted

      Reggie, I would look at my diet if I was you. At 10 mg I had lost my weight gain and was back at normal weight.

      Good luck, stay active, positive and try to smile. 🙂

  • Anhaga
    Anhaga rocketman42

    Posted

    Around 4 mg (I think) I used to feel kind of light headed quite often. It passed eventually. Just kept on with my taper at the time (DSNS, 1/2 mg at a time at that point, and the long version).

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