Facial Numbness
I have been on Prednisone for several weeks and being tapered down at 5 mg per week, currently at 30 for the day (20 mg in the morning, 10 mg in the evening), my face has been swelling and in the past two to three days I have had facial numbness and ... more »
I have been on Prednisone for several weeks and being tapered down at 5 mg per week, currently at 30 for the day (20 mg in the morning, 10 mg in the evening), my face has been swelling and in the past two to three days I have had facial numbness and tingling. The doctor says he doesn't know what is causing it, yet I keep reading that many people experience this. Is this only because I am being weaned of the meds? I didn't experience this in the first few weeks but now it is really uncomfortable. Also last night the inside of my mouth felt numb and tingly and finally it was hard for me to breathe so I went to the ER and they injected me with Benadryl which helped. Now I am taking Benadryl and the doctor said he may switch me to to Claritin to control this until I am completely off the Prednisone. Has this happened to anyone? Any answers?
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