Toll Prednisone Took on Your Body
What impact did Prednisone have on your body? What symptoms did you experience while on the steroid?
How was your experience weaning off the medication? Have you struggled to do so without adverse reactions? - Jodi, Team Member
I have been on 10 mg Prednisone for a month. I am aware of the side effects from Prednisone as I was a caretaker for a man with a lung condition. He was on Prednisone for 32 years. It destroyed his bones, gave him cataracts, diabetes, and weight gain. There was paranoia and other emotional issues. My neurologist is not too concerned at this low dose. So far, I have not gained weight, nitbhaving any sleep issues, and not hungry all the time. We shall see how it goes.
I have been on 20mg Prednisone for over a year. My male stomach bulge has grown more than I liked, and I started feeling very weak. I've started IVIG treatments again and have cut my dose of Prednisone to 10mg/day. I'm feeling better and my stomach bulge is reducing. A few weeks ago I started having pain in my right kidney and/or hip. It feels like a kidney stone but I'm not sure if it is related to Prednisone.
Became delusional and hallucenated
Lost left hip from prednisone. Perfectly good hip , then it was gone
Im hobbling along with one leg about 4 inches shorter. .. Be careful with all drugs. You must be your own advocate , even if your doctor is monitoring your progress. Always be alert. Monitor along with them
GOD BLESS
