Re: tapering off predisone

[Guest guest]

Dear Lynn,

I am sorry that your going through this. You have been on the

Prednisone for a long time, and your body is having difficulty going

off it. I don't know that much about the med, but I know you have to

be extremely careful going off it. Just please, be careful. I will

keep you in my prayers, Tawny

--- In , Ruf-Caimi <ruf-caimi@e...>

wrote:

> I am trying to taper off of predisone. The first week or so was okay

> but now I am in more pain, which I expected. Can anyone tell me

what I

> need to watch for while trying to get off this drug? I have been on

it

> for nine years. My neck really hurts but I do have a lot of neck

> problems. Now my knees and hips are kicking in. However, due to a

bad

> dexa scan I need to get off this drug.

> Any help would be appreciated.

> Lynn (MeMom)

[Guest guest]

Dear Lynn,

I am sorry that your going through this. You have been on the

Prednisone for a long time, and your body is having difficulty going

off it. I don't know that much about the med, but I know you have to

be extremely careful going off it. Just please, be careful. I will

keep you in my prayers, Tawny

> I am trying to taper off of predisone. The first week or so was okay

> but now I am in more pain, which I expected. Can anyone tell me

what I

> need to watch for while trying to get off this drug? I have been on

it

> for nine years. My neck really hurts but I do have a lot of neck

> problems. Now my knees and hips are kicking in. However, due to a

bad

> dexa scan I need to get off this drug.

> Any help would be appreciated.

> Lynn (MeMom)

[Guest guest]

Hi June,

I started with 5 and went down to four, no problem. Then at four I went to

31/2 that was okay, now at 3 it is painful. Not sure what to watch for. I know

more pain, which I have. My neck hurts so much. My knees are not to good

either. Well I guess we are doing this together, keep me posted about how you

feel.

Thank you,

June Dixon wrote:

> , I am going to start Monday trying to reduce and get off Prednisone. I

have been taking 5ng every day for 10 years. My rheumy suggested doing it as

slowly as possible so I will take 4mg on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, then 5mg

for one day and back to 4mg for a month or more. She said if I have a flare to

go back to 5mg, then try again in a couple of weeks. She stressed doing it very

slowly to risk going back into a flare.

>

> Hugs

> June

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi June,

I started with 5 and went down to four, no problem. Then at four I went to

31/2 that was okay, now at 3 it is painful. Not sure what to watch for. I know

more pain, which I have. My neck hurts so much. My knees are not to good

either. Well I guess we are doing this together, keep me posted about how you

feel.

Thank you,

June Dixon wrote:

> , I am going to start Monday trying to reduce and get off Prednisone. I

have been taking 5ng every day for 10 years. My rheumy suggested doing it as

slowly as possible so I will take 4mg on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, then 5mg

for one day and back to 4mg for a month or more. She said if I have a flare to

go back to 5mg, then try again in a couple of weeks. She stressed doing it very

slowly to risk going back into a flare.

>

> Hugs

> June

>

>

[Guest guest]

tawny,

I have tried so hard not to take the ultraset but I think I am going to have

to rethink that one. It just made me so tired but I think I will have to do

something.

Thanks,

Lynn

tdianaok wrote:

> Dear Lynn,

> I am sorry that your going through this. You have been on the

> Prednisone for a long time, and your body is having difficulty going

> off it. I don't know that much about the med, but I know you have to

> be extremely careful going off it. Just please, be careful. I will

> keep you in my prayers, Tawny

>

>

> > I am trying to taper off of predisone. The first week or so was okay

> > but now I am in more pain, which I expected. Can anyone tell me

> what I

> > need to watch for while trying to get off this drug? I have been on

> it

> > for nine years. My neck really hurts but I do have a lot of neck

> > problems. Now my knees and hips are kicking in. However, due to a

> bad

> > dexa scan I need to get off this drug.

> > Any help would be appreciated.

> > Lynn (MeMom)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

tawny,

I have tried so hard not to take the ultraset but I think I am going to have

to rethink that one. It just made me so tired but I think I will have to do

something.

Thanks,

Lynn

tdianaok wrote:

> Dear Lynn,

> I am sorry that your going through this. You have been on the

> Prednisone for a long time, and your body is having difficulty going

> off it. I don't know that much about the med, but I know you have to

> be extremely careful going off it. Just please, be careful. I will

> keep you in my prayers, Tawny

>

>

> > I am trying to taper off of predisone. The first week or so was okay

> > but now I am in more pain, which I expected. Can anyone tell me

> what I

> > need to watch for while trying to get off this drug? I have been on

> it

> > for nine years. My neck really hurts but I do have a lot of neck

> > problems. Now my knees and hips are kicking in. However, due to a

> bad

> > dexa scan I need to get off this drug.

> > Any help would be appreciated.

> > Lynn (MeMom)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lynn,

I think taking the ultraset will be the right thing to do right now.

You can't have all this pain, and not having any relief. I am here

always for you, Tawny

> > > I am trying to taper off of predisone. The first week or so

was okay

> > > but now I am in more pain, which I expected. Can anyone tell me

> > what I

> > > need to watch for while trying to get off this drug? I have

been on

> > it

> > > for nine years. My neck really hurts but I do have a lot of

neck

> > > problems. Now my knees and hips are kicking in. However, due

to a

> > bad

> > > dexa scan I need to get off this drug.

> > > Any help would be appreciated.

> > > Lynn (MeMom)

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Lynn,

I think taking the ultraset will be the right thing to do right now.

You can't have all this pain, and not having any relief. I am here

always for you, Tawny

> > > I am trying to taper off of predisone. The first week or so

was okay

> > > but now I am in more pain, which I expected. Can anyone tell me

> > what I

> > > need to watch for while trying to get off this drug? I have

been on

> > it

> > > for nine years. My neck really hurts but I do have a lot of

neck

> > > problems. Now my knees and hips are kicking in. However, due

to a

> > bad

> > > dexa scan I need to get off this drug.

> > > Any help would be appreciated.

> > > Lynn (MeMom)

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Tawny,

You are the best, I value your friendship. I did take the ultraset and my

neck is a little better.

Thank you,

Lynn

tdianaok wrote:

> Lynn,

> I think taking the ultraset will be the right thing to do right now.

> You can't have all this pain, and not having any relief. I am here

> always for you, Tawny

>

>

> > > > I am trying to taper off of predisone. The first week or so

> was okay

> > > > but now I am in more pain, which I expected. Can anyone tell me

> > > what I

> > > > need to watch for while trying to get off this drug? I have

> been on

> > > it

> > > > for nine years. My neck really hurts but I do have a lot of

> neck

> > > > problems. Now my knees and hips are kicking in. However, due

> to a

> > > bad

> > > > dexa scan I need to get off this drug.

> > > > Any help would be appreciated.

> > > > Lynn (MeMom)

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Tawny,

You are the best, I value your friendship. I did take the ultraset and my

neck is a little better.

Thank you,

Lynn

tdianaok wrote:

> Lynn,

> I think taking the ultraset will be the right thing to do right now.

> You can't have all this pain, and not having any relief. I am here

> always for you, Tawny

>

>

> > > > I am trying to taper off of predisone. The first week or so

> was okay

> > > > but now I am in more pain, which I expected. Can anyone tell me

> > > what I

> > > > need to watch for while trying to get off this drug? I have

> been on

> > > it

> > > > for nine years. My neck really hurts but I do have a lot of

> neck

> > > > problems. Now my knees and hips are kicking in. However, due

> to a

> > > bad

> > > > dexa scan I need to get off this drug.

> > > > Any help would be appreciated.

> > > > Lynn (MeMom)

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Lynn,

I am so glad to hear the Ultraset has helped. You have to take care

of yourself. You are such a great friend to me too:) Tawny

PS:My prayers are with you

> > > > > I am trying to taper off of predisone. The first week or so

> > was okay

> > > > > but now I am in more pain, which I expected. Can anyone

tell me

> > > > what I

> > > > > need to watch for while trying to get off this drug? I have

> > been on

> > > > it

> > > > > for nine years. My neck really hurts but I do have a lot of

> > neck

> > > > > problems. Now my knees and hips are kicking in. However,

due

> > to a

> > > > bad

> > > > > dexa scan I need to get off this drug.

> > > > > Any help would be appreciated.

> > > > > Lynn (MeMom)

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Lynn,

I am so glad to hear the Ultraset has helped. You have to take care

of yourself. You are such a great friend to me too:) Tawny

PS:My prayers are with you

> > > > > I am trying to taper off of predisone. The first week or so

> > was okay

> > > > > but now I am in more pain, which I expected. Can anyone

tell me

> > > > what I

> > > > > need to watch for while trying to get off this drug? I have

> > been on

> > > > it

> > > > > for nine years. My neck really hurts but I do have a lot of

> > neck

> > > > > problems. Now my knees and hips are kicking in. However,

due

> > to a

> > > > bad

> > > > > dexa scan I need to get off this drug.

> > > > > Any help would be appreciated.

> > > > > Lynn (MeMom)

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >