I was on prednisone for 1 year for chronic pericarditis, finally ...

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Posted at 10:27 PM on Aug 05, 2009 by heart4life, #43571

I was on prednisone for 1 year for chronic pericarditis, finally weaned off and no problem with my heart since. It now been 5 month and I now have chronic shoulder and foot pain, I've read that it can take up to a year for your body to adjust and produce the correct levels of cortisone, I'm taking voltaren when the pain is too much, I feel like a 75 year old in the morning and I'm only 48. I feel so sorry for everyone who has had issues as well.

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Reply 3 months ago on Aug 06, 2009 by ddeboer, #22077

Your right on target with that. It killed my body for over a year but I was on it longer then you.

Start a heavy duty vitamin routine and start eating whey protein 1/2 a gram per pound of body weight. Pred eats muscle for lunch and you need to not only keep your body moving but eat a very clean diet with tons of water.

It will eventually subside but sure can make you miserable in the interim.

Good luck!!

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