Bert - QUESTION?

[Guest guest]

Bert, you ask about spasms in the spine. I had these each time I had a

fracture in my spine, but the way you describe it I don't think you would

have a fracture because the spasms wouldn't go away that quickly. I found

that they lasted about 3 to 4 weeks after I had a fracture and they happened

if I twisted or turned at the waist, even in bed - it wouldn't take much at

all. They were incredibly painful - are yours very bad? What dosage of

prednisone are you on? About the " hyper " feeling, I presume that would

decrease as your dose was decreased??? However, a number of people in the

group have complained about mood swings - could be a side effect of

prednisone too.

I hope there's nothing seriously wrong with your back and I really hope that

you feel well enough to enjoy the New Year. Best wishes to you and your

family,

Bozena

> Message: 18

> Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 00:31:19 EST

> From: sunshinedotson@...

> Subject: QUESTION?

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>

>

> HI EVERYONE,

> CAN ANYBODY TELL ME WHETHER OR NOT PREDNISONE CAN CAUSE

> SPASMS IN THE SPINE OR ANYWHERE ELSE FOR THAT MATTER??

> ....THE FIRST TIME I WAS ON IT FOR ONLY 1 WEEK, I HAD THEM; THEN WHEN I

WENT

> OFF IT(DOC'S ORDERS)

> I NOTICED THEY WENT AWAY. NOW BACK ON IT FOR A WEEK OR SO, THEY'RE BACK.

> ITS NOT CONSTANT....JUST SPASM ATTACKS!! MOSTLY WHEN I STRETCH OVER TO

PICK

> UP SOMETHING.....

> MAYBE THIS IS FROM THE FIBROMYALGIA???

>

> ALSO, DOES A PERSON NORMALLY GET USED TO THE PREDNISONE, AFTER A

WHILE......I

> MEAN DOES THE HYPERNESS WEAR OFF??? BETWEEN THE PREDNISONE(hyper

effect...)

> THE IBS MED.(drowsey effect) AND ACEPHIX; AND

> THE ANTI-DEPRESSANT(drowsey effect)......I AM SURE HAVING SOME UPS AND

> DOWNS....LOL!

> MOOD SWING CITY.......(SO HUBBY AND KIDS SAY) WELL, JUST WONDERING IF

ANYONE

> HAD ANY COMMENTS.....THANKS FOR THE EAR!

> GOOD NIGHT........SLEEP WELL!!!!

> **HAPPY**HOLIDAYS**

> **AND WARM HUGS**

> Bert.