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Chickenlady4321
Chickenlady4321

Hi, I was on 40mg if prednisone for 5 days because I had a test come back saying I had slightly elevated inflammation somewhere in my body. The test results were ran for chest pain I have been having. Now that I have been off of it for a couple of days I have had constant severe headaches, vision changes, and I have been very lightheaded. I head feels disconnected from my body. Could this be from discontinuing the prednisone? 

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  • masha17
    masha17 Chickenlady4321

    Posted

    I too have experienced changes in vision, but have no idea if there's a link with stopping prednisone.

    I was longer on prednisone and started on 60mg.

    I had similar symptoms, when I started having back problems, which later turned out to be ankylosing sopndylitis. Since the ophthalmologist I saw didn't have this information, he did a routine exam and gave me a pair of glasses which he said I should wear as a precaution. The glasses made my symptoms even worse.

    I felt pretty good on prednisone and after tappering off, I started having the same symptoms I had two years ago, so I'll see an ophthalmologist again, this time with new information.

     

     

    • masha17
      masha17

      Posted

      I forgot to add that maybe you should write things down, how you feel, what symptoms you have etc. It helps to have these information when you see a doctor.

      Hope you'll recover soon!

    • lisa56076
      lisa56076 masha17

      Posted

      This drug is the devil i never taking this stuff again.
  • lisa56076
    lisa56076 Chickenlady4321

    Posted

    Yes it is same thing happen with me i was on 5days 40mg. 2days after stopping i had fatigue,heart pap. A 2week later i developed insomina and vision change. Did you vision go back to normal if so how long did it take? I been off a total of 3weeks already
    • lisa56076
      lisa56076

      Posted

      Did your vision go back to normal?
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