Prednisone for Nephrotic Syndrome
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 »
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.
Will keep you posted.
Vandygirl
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