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I was put on 20 ml prednisone a day for PMR . My doctor said with...

Posted at 2: 4 PM on Sep 03, 2009 by eambrose, #44232
I was put on 20 ml prednisone a day for PMR . My doctor said with such a low dose I shouldn't experience many side effects. WRONG! The first month was great. No pain and I felt better than I'd felt in years. Then the side effects started...every known side effect hit me. After being on the drug for two months I told my doctor I couldn't stand the side effects any more and to please ween me off. Two weeks ago which was end of third month I was completely weened off the drug. I still have blurred vision so bad I can't function...I can't work, I can't drive, I can't read. I can barely see at all. My question is will my vision improve? So far its seems to be getting worse and my vision was great before prednisone. Depression was bad when I was on drug but seems to be even worse now that I'm off. The only side effects that have diminished are appetite even though I haven't lost one oz of 40 lb weight gain while I was on prednisone and muscle cramps are not quite as bad. I am sleeping a little better and hot flashes aren't as bad..
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Reply about 1 month ago on Oct 08, 2009 by jnrforever, #23450

Hi,
I was reading your post and was wondering if your side effects have gone away yet now that you are not taking predisone. I have been on it for over a month now and am worried I will never be the same.
Thanks,
Rhonda

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