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I found out that I had a brain meningioma almost two months ago. ...

Posted at 9:23 AM on Dec 23, 2007 by mm21507, #25831
I found out that I had a brain meningioma almost two months ago. I am currently being treated with CyberKnife technology and thank God this nightmare will soon be history. In the meantime, I had to take Prednisone, through IV in the hospital and then in pill form after. I am weaning off now, but the side effects are terrible. My normal weight is 106 lbs and I don't even want to know what I weigh now and it was only two months of taking that pill. While on it, I could not sleep, and I ate every carb possible. I am so bloated in my abdomen, and my face looks like a balloon. Now that I am coming off, I feel like a Zombie, I fall asleep everywhere and I feel like I am in a constant fog, not to mention the headaches. Does anyone know how long the side effects last after you stop taking the Prednisone?
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Reply about 1 year ago on Jan 03, 2008 by bambi123, #3784

Hi I've was on this 40mg a day since aug and I just stoped a couple of days ago I gained 60 pds in that time, so I finally told my doc no more, I'm on it for crohn's, I'm hoping most of the weight gain is fluild, but I am left w/ horriable strech marks, I was told and Have also read that it takes 2 months to fully get out of your system, I think thats right cuz my bloatedness started after being on it for 2 months. I will never take it again unless it's life or dealth terrible stuff.

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