Prednisone for Nephrotic Syndrome

Posted over a year ago

Do you know anything about Nephrotic Syndrome????????
Too much protein in urine. After kidney biopsy showed no cancer I was diagnosed as having "minimal kidney disease". Prescribed prednisone of 80mg for 6 weeks. Tapering began from the 80mg by coming down 5 mg every week until reached 5mg. From the last week of 5mg went to 21/2 for a week and then off. Ok for about a week. Then became extremely tired and lethargic. After a month could tell the protein/urine was coming back as legs began to swell and much foam began to appear in urine. Called Dr. and went in to office.
Testing showed problem was back. (I was told at the beginning by Dr. Nephrologists) that this could happen.
Began new round of prednisone. 80 mg for 1 month. Tapered to 60 mg everyday for 2 weeks. Now I am taking 120mg every other day for 2 weeks. Headed to Dr. on 9/6/11 for tests and advise on tapering.
I have to agree the side effects are crazy. One good thing I have found to help with Calcium depletion is ESORB. Just Google ESORB and go to this web site and let me know what you think. I have NEVER had strong fingernails in my entire life and since taking ESORB they are strong and keep getting better. Believe me when I say I am impressed. I am totally afraid of Fosamax and Boniva. All those companies are being sued because of brittle broken bones, etc. Good friend has had bad, bad problems with Fosamax. ... more »

Will keep you posted.
Vandygirl

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Dima82 - Hi, I’ve suffered from the MCD Nephrotic Syndrome for more than two decades, and, consequently, was on the standard-treatment protocol (on various doses of corticosteroids). Nevertheless, I was able to overcome the NS after I changed my diet and added high-quality nutritional supplements, for example, a balanced, professional-quality multi-vitamin-mineral formula is very important. I have a few questions to you. How old are you? And how has the MCD NS started? Is your blood creatinine level within the normal range? Do you have any other medical conditions? Are you taking any other medicines? BTW, it is highly unlikely that prednisone will completely cure the NS. It is a potent immunosuppressant agent that gives serious and far-reaching side effects. Here’s what I did to help myself: I greatly reduced grains and sugar intake, fruits, juices, breads, “junk food,” pasta, cereal, potatoes, honey, maple syrup, fructose, and other refined carbohydrates. In my opinion, it allowed me to get off the prednisone and let the NS go into remission. I do eat meat (beef, pork, organic poultry, lamb), fish, young cheeses (for example, the “Edam” cheese), organic, cage-free eggs, natural butter (not a margarine), plain yogurt, kefir, sour cream (all made from the Whole Milk). Be very careful with prednisone (and any other prescription medicines). Good luck!

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