Protein level symptoms and conditions

I was diagnosed with SLE (lupus) when I was 14, I'm 21 now, and I've had to be on prednisone all this while. The dosages alternate between 60mg (the highest) and 2.5mg (the lowest), I just went for a routine check up today and found out that my protein level in my urine is at an all time high. So the doctor is pushing me back up to 30mg of prednisone. Its 2 am, and I am sitting in bed crying because I don't want to have to go through everything again; the weight gain, the moon-face, everything. I know I may sound shallow, because ultimately, the medicine is keeping me alive, but the side effects are terrible. Very few people understand that its not fat that you're gaining, and the remarks that I know I am going to get are enough to drive me insane.Is there anyway the water retention or the weight gain can be stopped or decreased?

I was taking Avandia since I found out I had Diabetes in 2000 . After all the bad news that was confirmed in 2007, I switched to Metformin then to Metformin and Januvia. The first three months after taking the Januvia, my blood pressure was high and the protein level in my urine increased. I was taking the Enalipril for at least 5 years for my kidneys . I never had high blood pressure. My doctor increased the Enalipril and three months later my blood pressure was still high and protein level more than doubled. I think there is a strong connection because it started right after I stated taking the Januvia. Any one else have this happen?

I'm a 46 years old male normally good shape,I was put on Lipitor due to high cholesterol and family history of heart problems.I've been on lipitor for four years , 2years on 10mg, 1 years on 40mg and 1 year on 80 mg.
The last 6 months I have been experiencing severe archiles tendonitis to the point where I can hardly walk. I am extremely disatisfied with this drug and have read a lot of complaints regarding this drug.

Has anyone else experienced this side effect?

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