http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809 I have been on prednisone since I was two years old (I am now sixteen) because I have Autoimmune Hepatitis IIa. I would like to point out that there is still a life worth living being on prednisone, maybe I say this because I do not know life without it, bu Wed, 27 May 2009 17:36:41 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20142 wow! you are too young for this. over time, prednisone will do a lot oa damage that won't show up until you are older. right now, i am on high dose prednisone (60 mg) for a kidney thing but i take a slew of alternative medicines, vitamins to counterac http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20142 Fri, 29 May 2009 18:06:56 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20216 Hi, the propsguy is absolutely right about supplements -- they do help indeed. Even though corticosteroids are occasionally needed and may be life-saving, their side effects are many and far-reaching especially when used long-term. I'd suggest that you con http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20216 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:13:41 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20296 I want to thank you so much for the replies....my parents worry about me mostly with calcium because the doctors said I would be in a wheel chair by the time I was thirty without a lot of it. They also worry about vitamin D because i am deficient, but not http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20296 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:24:49 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20297 Also, is the progesterone hormone similar to birth control? I was wondering because my doctor said that I shouldn't take birth control (containing estrogen) because of the liver disease BUT i wanted to start taking it to help with acne... http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20297 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:55:26 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20299 Hi, well, supplementing only the Ca is not very helpful -- there're at least 18 nutrients that are essential for bone health -- vitamins E, D, C, B12, K, folic acid, and minerals including magnesium, calcium, boron, copper, and zinc are needed for optimal http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20299 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:35:55 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20302 progesterone cream is a bioidentical hormone that your skin absorbs and your body recognizes it as progesterone. it is not birth control or the synthetic hormones that are used in birth control. it is sure as hell not estrogen. in fact, it opposes estro http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20302 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:21:51 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20325 Thank you so much for the help, sorry for all the most-likely-obvious questions of mine. I just want to make sure I get all the facts (from real people and not just statistics) because I do have a liver disease, and since everything goes through the liver, http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20325 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:56:14 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20339 You sound so sweet. Best of luck, you are in my prayers. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20339 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:06:34 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20351 i'm not suggesting that you get off prednisone, maybe just be able to cut down your need of it, maybe get away with less dosage less often. please try carlson's fish oil (not cod liver oil). any natural anti-inflammatory you can take will lessen your nee http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20351 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:53:56 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20357 For the liver health I'd suggest the following supplements -- they're inexpensive and available at almost any health store: 1. Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) -- 400mg/d 2. Phosphatidylcholine -- choose formulas that say "triple-strength" -- here's a good exampl http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20357 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:47:49 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20359 Once again thank you guys, I hope other people are reading this too for tips that can help them manage being on prednisone. I was being ignorant in saying there is no reliable alternative, just know "known" one. I have been trying to find holistic remedie http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20359 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:27:50 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20361 Hi, you're right -- professional brands are relatively expensive -- good multivitamins cost at least $15 per month. Here's a good, all-around multi-vitamin formula: http://www.douglaslabs.com/product.cfm?litm=7564C-180X You could show its ingredients http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20361 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:50:53 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20477 My dad has been on presnisone for almost 35 years for severe asthma. Has never had weight gain, moon face, etc. His only side effect is thinning of the skin and bruising easily, so he is careful. He is 88 and still going strong. I had a severe (and I m http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41809?item=20477