I am now back on pred
Some of you may be aware that im about to have my third baby any day now (date is in 3 weeks though !) and I was on pred which took my about a month to slowly wean myself off from as when i dropped down from 5mg I was terribly depressed on it. Was thrilled that I managed to do it and after about 2 weeks the pains came back slowly and slyly. Unfortunately I have had to now go back onto 5 mg as from last Thursday as the pain in my fingers and hands was horrific again. No good with a newborn on the way and not being able to use hands. My Ob told me to go back on 5mg and will see me in 2 weeks time. Im glad as the pain has now eased again but dreading the weaning off it again. its so hard to balance what to do for the best - stay in pain and suffer and not be able to do things with new baby and other two boys I have OR stick to the decision I have made and just stay on the Pred for a month or so just to get me through the birth and the first 2 weeks or so after baby born. My Rheumy wants to see me 6 weeks after delivery when he will discuss what treatment to start me on as never been on anything before as my RA came on in pregnancy.
Anyway - just thought id update you as feel so peed off again!!!
Hope you are all well.
Chelybel x
Chelybel, 5 mg. is so little, I really don't think it is going to hurt you in the long run and is your depression worse than how depressed you will get being in pain and not being able to bond with your baby? Pred makes me edgy, emotions at the surface, but I think the anti depressant keeps me from getting too depressed. Maybe after the baby is born, you can get on an anti depressant. I am on Elavil. Are you going to nurse? Of course, that will make all the difference in the world which meds you can take. Congratulations. This will all be worth it when you have you little one (do you know the sex?) in your arms. Look forward to hearing how things go.
I am having my third son - a bloody big one too!! Have been closely scanned and warned of his huge size very oftern the last few weeks!
I have weighed it up and think that I have made the right decision to go back on to it but it is so frustrating as took so long to wean off!
I have to be able to do daily things and to me I think the family will have to bear with me the first month or so and I pray though that this doesn't help to push me towards post natal depression if the depression is already there a bit because of these?? I agree though 5mg is low but the mad thing is as soon as i go down to 2.5 thats when the depression hit me last time. So fingers crossed 5 mg it will be for a month!
Thanks again
Chelybel, Maybe the depression was related to low grade pain. I am also on 5 mg. of prednisone every day. I have noticed in the past, when I get below five, that the pain comes back, not always full blown flare, but it is there. I also don't want my body to be dependant on pred. but you have to look at quality of life. You have enough to deal with. That BIG BOY, you will have plenty to deal with - no reason to take so much on. I will be thinking about you. Have you ever taken anti-depressants? I didn't prior to dx but I think they are almost necessary with raBarbI agree with everyone that 5 mgs is a low dose. Your experience
with getting depression when dropping remineded me of a friend who is
affected that way. Many people it is the opposite. I get
depressed if I take more than 5 for a long time period. Hi Chelybel, I'm so happy for you and your family.....wont be long now and you'll be holding that little guy in your arms. sounds like you've made the right decision to me. You want to be able to enjoy and take care of your boys. Try not to fret, take each day as it comes, enjoy your boys and make each decision as you need too. Hormones are changing all the time post delivery and you don't know what effect that is going to have on the RA. Keep us posted, you know us! We can't wait for some good new around here
PS.. have you ever heard of the Elton John song "The Greates Discovery" if not you must here it. It's one of my favorite Elton John songs about bringing home a brand new baby boy. It's beautiful, it's from and album called Elton John The Classic Years. Anyway just made me think of that with the older boys and all (huge EJ fan, Oscar's middle name is "Levon") hope you'll hear it some time.
I know you want off the pred. But consider keeping it until
you're on something that controls the RA and have given it time to get
in you and working. Not trying to be bossy, just trying to
save you some pain.
hugs, wayney
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