Prednisone/Prednisolone.......ugh!

[runningteach]

I am sorry you are feeling fatigued. I have been on prednisone for about 5 years due to lupus. It helps with fatigue. It is a nasty drug but sometimes in order to function it is needed. My doc explained that inflammation can cause fatigue and prednisone helps with that. The most important thing is if it helps you. If it does then you should go back on it for a little while.

I know that pacing yourself is very important and I know how hard that can be. Maybe you need to plan out your days better. It does suck, but that is what I have had to do. You also have to realize that life is different right now, so don't be so hard on yourself. With time you should be back to your old self.

[NbyNW]

(((Clockwork)))

So sorry for your frustration . . . sometimes our bodies just need more time to heal beyond what doctors and meds can do. Asthma can be tricky to manage, too. I hope you can find something that is effective for you.

Maybe try out some other kind of activity for a little while, to take your mind off the things that your body is rejecting? It's up to you, perhaps you can grow in a different "direction" for a little while.

[ClockworkOrange]

..................I know that pacing yourself is very important and I know how hard that can be. Maybe you need to plan out your days better. It does suck, but that is what I have had to do. You also have to realize that life is different right now, so don't be so hard on yourself. With time you should be back to your old self.

(((Clockwork))).................. sometimes our bodies just need more time to heal beyond what doctors and meds can do. Asthma can be tricky to manage, too. I hope you can find something that is effective for you.

Maybe try out some other kind of activity for a little while, to take your mind off the things that your body is rejecting? It's up to you, perhaps you can grow in a different "direction" for a little while.

You see it just makes things a little easier when others understand and what you have written is good advice. So, have decided not to just forget about riding for a while BUT to try and pace myself far more.

Yesterday, only 2 miles and today it was 3 miles. Then I am making sure when I get back home, I don't run up the slopes and steps to the front door but walk quite slowly. BUT IT'S HARD, although it is helping.

For the time being, I am going to be more self-disciplined with it all.

I go back to see my GP next Wednesday and I do not want to go back on the steroids.

Again, many thanks for your good comments and Lemongrass thank you for your lovely PM.

Clock............ticking now but slowly

[lo123]

Sorry to hear you're having a hard time. Not much to add except to echo that prednisone sucks.


Not to pry, but 2 months seems really fast to taper off of 10 mg after 10 months of usage. It took me a year to drop from 10 to 5 mg. If you taper too quickly, your body can freak out.

[ClockworkOrange]

Sorry to hear you're having a hard time. Not much to add except to echo that prednisone sucks.


Not to pry, but 2 months seems really fast to taper off of 10 mg after 10 months of usage. It took me a year to drop from 10 to 5 mg. If you taper too quickly, your body can freak out.

Thanks for that.

YESSSSS, have eventually got there after almost 1 year.

Now off Pred, Sporanox, BP meds and all inhalers.

I weaned myself off and told the doctor after, to my surprise she is pleased how well I did.......shock, horror!

Then I go and aggravate my SI JOINT, so my pelvis is all out and I still cannot ride my bl**dy bike............as RunningMommy would say to me "oivay"!

So, just about to dash off to physio.

The latter is not a problem but to be off all medication is fantastic.

Cheers guys for all the encouragement.


Clock

[OakLeaf]

That's wonderful Clock! (About the meds... not about your hip...)

Have you been following the SI joint threads? Knott has posted some wonderful contributions.

[ClockworkOrange]

One final comment on this thread, despite I grumbled and was pleased when I finally came off the Prednisolone (Prednisone), it definitely did what it was meant to.

I suddenly realised, anybody who is either on this drug or is about to start taking it, reading my comments would be a bit concerned.

Thinking back almost a year ago when I was not well, I was only too pleased to take it.

Oakleaf

Have you been following the SI joint threads? Knott has posted some wonderful contributions.


No, I am just about to have a look, cheers.

Clock