And had to wean off, how quickly did your pain come back? I just started weaning yesterday, and I'm so anxious. I keep feeling my fingers and bending themThanks for the reply! I just started taking 40mg yesterday and take another 40mg tomorrow (down from 60 for 4 days). Then I'm down to 20 for 2 days, then nothing.As you're you haven't been on it long, and the taper is quite short, you might be fine. I was on 20mg for over 3 months so my taper is in baby steps to give my body a chance to adjust. If you feel icky at 20 stay there for a few days, then cut to 10 rather than to nothing straight away and call your RD to see what they say.I was on it for, oh 4 months? it was AWFUL to wean, but I just did it.
I refused to be on it any longer, as it made me raving lunatic. I
HATED it.
I can't ever go back on it either, not with 3 corneal eye ulcers in one week!!
*hugs* hang in there!!!
Hurts,
Do you take an NSAID for stiffness? Just curious because Daypro toook care of all my stiffness.
PJ
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Do you take an NSAID for stiffness? Just curious because Daypro toook care of all my stiffness.
PJ
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No, I'm only on the Prednisone. My doctor hasn't really figured out what is wrong with me yet. I had sudden onset of stiff/swollen/painful joints and some blood work came back slightly inflammed for Rheumatiod, but that's all.
I've been on just 5mg for 2 months. Ran out Sunday night--went to get the refill on Monday and I don't have any refills left. So I guess I'm done with it! I see my rhumy next week. I must not need to wean off of that small amount. My hands are hurting today...but it's really humid out--not sure if that's making them feel swollen???
So I can't tell you for sure if my pain is from being off the pred. for 2 days....or if it's the weather?? Time shall tell...
60 mg?? WOW! I can't imagine taking that much. I've taken pred 3 times and all 3 were the tapering for 12 days kind. I don't want to have to take it again at all, but if I do, that's the way I'm going. I'm so scared of getting stuck on it!
Hope it all goes well for you! Hang in there!