I was prescribed 42 pills (20 days) of 10 mg Prednisone which I ...

PLEASE!!! Do not take grapefruit with prednisone!!! It is NOT benificial....it could do harm!!!

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If I were you I would want to make sure it was indeed a siatic nerve issue. It sounds as if your doctor wasn't certain. I have a weak siatic nerve and occassionally I have leg pain. What has worked best for me is rest, heating pad and over the counter Ibuprofen. I would NEVER take Prednisone.

Hi again. My Doctors have said that I am to stay away from grapefruit, simple sugars, carbohydrates, breads, salts and salty foods and to drink lots of water.

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Prednisone

Prednisone ruthlessly suppresses the immune system. It stops the body from fighting the pleomorphic, intracellular bacteria that trigger Th1 inflammatory diseases and, consequently, reduces the inflammation the body produces during that fight. This results in a temporary reduction in inflammatory symptoms such as joint/muscle pain, skin lesions, fatigue and shortness of breath. Chest Xrays often clear (temporarily) and the ACE level always falls (temporarily).

Meanwhile, the bacteria continue to multiply in the tissues without any hindrance because prednisone has shut down the body's ability to fight them. If prednisone is discontinued, relapse will occur, with previous inflammatory symptoms returning, often worse than before.

Prednisone mimics the function of the natural hormones produced by the adrenal glands. When prednisone is taken for long periods of time, the production of natural adrenal hormones decreases because of the prednisone's effect on the pituitary, the master gland that controls the adrenals. This typically happens when the dose is higher than 5-7mg per day and used for periods longer than one month.

Stopping long-term, high-dose prednisone suddenly or weaning too quickly is dangerous.

Weaning from prednisone causes the return of the Th1 inflammatory symptoms that it was suppressing. These withdrawal symptoms are usually not dangerous but they can be very uncomfortable, making it extremely difficult for some people to complete the weaning process. After you have weaned and proceed on the MP, keep in mind that prednisone's effect on the immune system may linger for months and could, therefore, continue to inhibit the immune system for some time.

Cortisol

Cortisol (Cortef) has an equivalency to prednisone of approximately 1:2. In other words, 5 to 10mg of Cortef is equivalent to 2.5 to 20mg of Prednisone.

I have the excruciating pain now and I forgot what Arthritis feels like. After I got off Prednisone-Steroids I can hardly walk because of the pain but I went back on Peroxicam for pain. I have only been on Peroxicam-it will be two weeks Friday but it takes about a month. I did not want to take any more Nsaids but I do not have finaces to take anything else. have been on Nsaids for years and I have the moon face and I also had knots on my cheeks. They are going down slowly but surely. I got off Steroids a week at a time by 10mg pills a day-started out with 4 pills and went down t oone pill a day and finally off Steroids.
I have Diabetes, too, so I cannot give you any suggestions about what to eat or drink. jerrieroy@consolidated.net