I took the pred a couple of weeks ago. It certainly helped because after about 24-36 hours I felt much better although still hurt. Mine was a two week pack and after I finished for the last two weeks I have felt so much better. I still wake up stiff and it takes me awhile to get going but I am not toast by 4. Now I am not doing my normal routine by any measure. I am still babying myself. By bedtime 9:00, I usually need some meds to help me be more comfortable. Like my hips and shoulders will be hurting really bad, the other night my lower back was killing me, if I turned it felt like something was grinding but I don't know what. If I do the stairs too many times or go shopping I still hurt. And the fatigue is still killing me. I took my 4 year old to a doctor's appointment about 45 minutes from my house at 11:00 appointment time. Driving home after some lunch about 1:30 I was so tired I was fighting to stay awake. Came home and took a couple hour nap. Then Friday my son was having his 16th birthday party so I made cupcakes and then took a nap then made cheesecake and took a nap, my fingers were hurting pretty good after all that. The day before I had a couple of stores I needed to get to and after doing my shopping at one (1 hour worth) my knees were hurting so much I decided I would save the other store for another day. Today I cleaned the kitchen and did a couple of loads of laundry and I can really feel my elbows hurting. Are these normal types of things? Will it always be like this, or can I hope I will actually feel more normal?
Thanks for your help, you guys are great!
I dont take pred so im not sure on that subject but just wanted to add that I'm glad you feel better. You are doing the right thing by still resting up though. I think we all need that despite our meds.
It sounds like you are a very busy woman.
sounds like a normal appt. You are doing a good job of pacing yourself, that still is hard for me. My dr said turn on the tv and every commercial get up do something and then rest til the next one. I hate watching tv, so I keep it off during the day when it is just me here. I also do not sit down during the day as there is always so much that needs doing. I am a major clean freak and can't seem to let things go... I hope you get answers soon!