Dodgy day! | Arthritis Information

Hi Jenna,

I'm new here and I don't really have any sage advise although I have gotten lots of it here.

I get frustrated and I have a feeling I'll get more frustrated because I have no patience...never have had

Anyway, I am sorry you're feeling down and I hope things improve for you very soon. Everyone I've chatted with in this room has been so helpful but I have a lot to learn so I'm usually on the boo hoo side right now

Please cheer up and know you are not alone.

Gem

Jenna,

I am weaning off of pred myself.. theres a whole topic on this.... but reading that you went one on one off sounds like the way to not make it work... what dosage are you on? 5mg? 1 mg? THe way to wean off in your case would be take whole one day, then half the next for about a week... then try half and a quarter for a week, then a quarter and nothing for a week. I am doing that same thing only I kept at a half of a5mg pill for a week before lowering it again. Im currently on the 2nd day of a quarter pill (1.25 mg) and will go one on one off in about 5 days.

Hope this makes sense... im battling a headache right now...

This big hug is for you !!!! Sorry you feel bad, but maybe once your body adjusts to the new dose maybe it will get better. xoxoxo meme

Jenna, My experience with getting off prednisone is I get a short flare the couple days I dont take it at all then I get back to feeling better. I have always weaned off it the same way as Unicorn describes. It is wierd how your body knows the first day you do not take it, I always get pain that day. Hope this helps.............rox

That sounds like good news Jenna. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you continue to improve more and more.

That's Great!!!!!!!!!!!

feel well and have some fun!!!!