Douglas labs symptoms and conditions

I will be on prednisone for the rest of my life so my Pulmonologist says. I have an auto-immune disorder called allergic broncho pulmonary aspergillosis. I thought I was alone until I read all your messages when it comes to leg, and joint pain. My doctor acts as if I am crazy, and that it is not a side effect of the medication I am taking. It has gotten worse the longer I have been on the drug. I rarely sleep, and I have an appointment with him tomorrow. If anyone can suggest something that helped them I would love to hear it. I have tried everything, and the only relief is when I take pain medicine which I do not want to be on forever.

I have been on prednisone since I was two years old (I am now sixteen) because I have Autoimmune Hepatitis IIa. I would like to point out that there is still a life worth living being on prednisone, maybe I say this because I do not know life without it, but at least we're alive! Last year I had a flare up of the AIH and had to 6x my dose of prednisone. It sent me into a spiraling depression of constant sleep, crying, hopelessness etc....but I made it through. Just PLEASE keep hope that things would get better, because I know what it's like being on the dreaded drug better than most.

Hi everyone well yesterday i started to to take Prednisone 2 hour later my heart is racing along with high blood pressure , so ill try to calm my self down blood pressure kind off got back to normal but heart still beating rapid, today i woke up my blood pressure was fine but my heart still pounding do ya know how long it t takes for my heart to go back to normal , and im sorry to hear about everybodys different reactions to this stupid pill hope everybody gets better.

eat avocados to help with cramps. No one tells u that prednisone depletes potassium. Better avocados than banana because prednisone also raises your blood sugar.

I was prescribed prednisone for cronic sinus infections along with antibiotic for 30 days. I was not weaned off just stopped completely after 30 days. It has now been three weeks and I am suffering from swelling in feet, lower legs and hands. Any suggestions on what I can do to reduce the swelling and how long this may continue? I

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I am 17yrs old and i take prednisone. I was diagnosed with kidney falier when i was 13. i had my transplant at 15. well I have come to hate prednisone, I use to be 127lbs and now well lets just say i am way above that. Today i went online to find out how to reverse the side effects of the stupid medication but i can't.If you take the time to read this you should really look up cushing disease because you might want to know what that is if you are taking prednisone.No matter what i do i still gain weight.One time i went to on of my Ann Arbor checkup's and my food doctor said i was not eating enough i was on the line of developing an eating disorder.I have asked my doctors how to get rid of these horrible side effects and all they say is exercise,exercise.Well i am always active and still no results.They always check me for some of the side effects that i read above like the yellow in your eye, the lumps in your armpits swelling in my legs etc. well i hope you never have to take this medication if you do then you know what i am saying.

Hi I'm 26 years old and just started 60mg pred treatment for Kidney condition called Nephrotic Syndrome. This is my 8th Relapse since i was 7years old.

Started Tabs 27th Dec and now they are really kicking in with side effects! I have a beautiful little boy and just got married and was soooo Happy. Now I'm feeling so depressed, I cant sleep , My Face has started swelling and I've eaten all inside my mouth cause I'm so hungry!! Been having a few Cramps but nothing like I've experienced in the past.
I'm trying to reduce the tablets myself so I'm not on them too long but its just not working!
I just WISH I could stop the moon face I'm developing, Its the main problem for me (causing depressed thoughts)

After bith my childrens births I have experienced a enigmatic skin disease / disorder which has been unclassified by dermatologists and specialists. First I experienced blisters on my torso, which crusted over and followed with severe urticaria-like wheels all over my body. Doctors placed me on Prednisone 5mg tablets ( 40mg daily) for 4 months, in which time the symptoms subsided , but the side -effects for this Mother was terrible!!! I experienced a 12kg weight-gain, uncontrollable appetite, excessive sweating, dizziness , shortness of breath and extreme hairloss. My skin thinned and OI bruised very quickly. No diagnosis could be made. After the induced -birth of my second child now, I have the same episode and had been placed on Prednisone for the second time just to cope with the swelling.

I am currently in my 7th week of using 10mg - 15mg daily with an anti-histamine. I hate the re-occuring side-effects and am very scared of all the long-term damage. Does anyone have any idea how to boost your own natural immune-defence system while being bombarded witha immuno-suppressant like Prednisone??!!!!

I believe that your own body ws made to heal itself or be healed by natural means... but how and what?? I am desperate, and have been following a anti-candida like diet ( no yeast + sugars + preserved foods) Thus far I have not been able to kick the symptoms. Any help out there would be much appreciated. Have someone experienced the same sort of symptoms???