Prednisone for fibromyalgia
Common Questions and Answers about Prednisone for fibromyalgia
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I have had Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Immunodysfunction for 20 years.
For me a 60 to 80 mg of Depo-Medrol (steroid) does help. (up to 2 times per year and only when I am REALLY bad.)
I've heard that Lyrica is very good for fibro. patients but I personally cannot take it as I get the bad side affects.
He also had me do a SLEEP STUDY 2 months ago. I have mild sleep apnea & now use a C-Pap at night which I love.
I will go see a cardologist for that next week, in the mean time was put on prednisone to help bring down the inflammation. The MRI and CT Scan did not show this, my doctor told me when she felt underneath the right side of the chin, (where it is tender and swollen) it feels hard around my artery. I would not let this go for very long, go get checked.
69yrs old. Fibromyalgia 22yrs, polymyalgia approximately 4 yrs (finally diognosed 1 yr) Migraines 40+ yrs, anterior ischemic optic neuropathy 10yrs rt eye, 2yrs lt eye.
Since 2005, suffered "episodes" of sudden onset of numbness/weakness both arms, accompanied by "tghtness" around lower rib cage-radiating from mid-back spine.
Dec. 2005, lasted approx. 20 minutes,family called ambulance, thought I was having heart attack.
I have an issue with itching all over my body for many years. At first it was seasonal, only in winter months.Now, it is severe and every day. Prednisone works, however, I have to be on high doses and there are other serious side effects. With time, the nature of my itch has changed. It is not pure itch now. I feel a prickly pain under the itch. I also have idiopathic neuropathy and a bladder disease, interstitial cystitis, which is thought to be auto immune and, or allergy.
I went to the clinic, and the doctor asked about some of my past history, and suggested that it may be polymyalgia rheumitica (PMR), and prescribed prednisone as a diagnostic tool. I also noticed I was running a low grade fever and took some Tylenol. (I read PMR is sometimes accompanied by low grade fevers...not sure if that's a coincidence or not....but I figured it's not a bug as I believe prednisone is an immunosuppressant and would have made it worse if it was?
Hello,
I was prescribed prednisone 2 weeks ago for nasal inflammation due to allergies. I was to take 60 mgs for 2 days, 50 mgs for 2 days and so on until I tapered down to 10mgs for 2 days and then none. About a week into taking the prednisone, I developed a very hot and burning face and neck. I have been off the prednisone for 2 days but am still experiencing the symptoms. My face turns a little red-- I look a little flushed.
If you are taking steroids (ie prednisone) for some of those conditions, it can cause or contribute to the high cholesterol, insomnia, and high blood pressure. It can also contribute to the fatigue.
Your disease and the prednisone as well as other medications can lower your immune system.
been sick for 3 yrs,horace,musles weak/sore,movement slow,limbs heavy,tired,cant walk,joint pain,nap a cpl tmes a day. had 3 mri's,a thyroid tst,a MG tst -all NEG. took prednisone, felt better.
My son is 14 and has been suffering for a year. Symptoms started with very bad chest pain but all blood results came back clear. An endoscopy revealed mild acid reflux. After the endoscopy we were given the diagnosis of chronic fatigue / fibromyalgia . Having been initially relieved that we finally had a diagnosis we are now starting to think differently. Once you have been tarred with this brush it would appear the doctors are not interested.
A number of studies have been carried out to assess the role of Prednisone in the treatment of Fibromyalgia symptoms. It was found that steroids have no significant effect on thepatients and did not reduce the symptoms. So it cannot be said whether a round of oral steroids will help you in relieving the swelling of the leg and foot. I would advise you not to take steroids. You may try taking NSAIDs to relieve swelling instead.
A few home care measures may help you to get rid of the symptoms.
I've tested positive (8.0) for Rnp antibody 4 times and I test negative for RNA antibody every time. Do you have to test positive for both to be considered to have the MCTD disease. My rheumatologists say I don't have the disease and just say I have fibromyalgia. The pain, I believe caused by the inflammation is so bad at times I don't think a human should have to suffer this much.
When I was a in college, I contracted the Type A flu, and it was like it just never went away. It was really bad for about 6 months (I felt like I straight up had the flu), then my symptoms slowly disappeared over the next 1-2 years. To this day, I don't actually know what was wrong with me, but I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, among other things. Like you, I was very active before the onset of my illness.
Do you have any other autoimmune conditions? The symptoms you mention are not listed among those for prednisone withdrawal but are concerning. I think you should contact your doctor and discuss this development.
My foot dr. says can be neuropathy/fibromyalgia/facitis (excuse spelling) where esp. sore, Prednisone (he would not give cortisone shot to me) did not help. Isn't neuropathy pain and burning when NOT on feet too? Do you know for sure? right now terrible cold- been off feet(so ok) (bronchities going around) for a week!!! I'm planning of splurging on either Trivolta products (advertised on TV; Christian shows, many products) OR have books on ($168 a mo.
sorry if the prednisone works it's not in your head, also try folic acid for fatigue it helps me a lot,you can also try magnesium for your legs and see if it helps
How long did you hae it and what did the doctors do for it? Mine have me on prednisone. Even though it seems to help to some degree it also is putting weight on like crazy. I also have pulmanary problems and of course again more prednisone, is there anything else that I could take instead?
the headaches never stopped but are not alway 24hr. This is how they diagnosised Temporal Arteritis. I had Polymyalgia and Fibromyalgia for many years prior to this. I can't help thinking this could be something other than Temporal Arteritis. My Sed was 40 this time and my ALK Phosphatase 47. The * beside 47 was suppose to indicate abnormal according to the lab form. My doctor did not say anything. An optomologist said I have no pulse on my right temple.
I have recently had blood work done that showed I have a positive ANA and RNP. The result was 332 with >120 being positive. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia several years ago. My health seems to just be getting worse. Any suggestions as to what I have or what further testing can be done to diagnose me?
When I was first diagnosed with SLE, I was immediately prescribed plaquenil and a low dose prednisone. I was a user of both medications for 10 yrs. A year or two back, the Rheumo which I had seen, took me off of the plaquenil and not long after that my primary took me off the prednisone due to testing negative on my ANA count. I therefore, had managed my pain, inflammation and flare ups with naproxen, which does save my life. Several years back, I learned of Lyrica.
I've had migraines off and on since I was a young teen and since I've gotten ill with fibromyalgia and lupus, they have gotten worse (I'm aware that they can go along with both/either one of those conditions). The past several months they have gotten much more frequent and severe - sometimes having 3-4 of them a week. They are "typical" migraines with the visual auras, nausea, vomiting, light and sound sensitivity, etc. - nothing in that regard has changed.
Stop taking steroids, specifically prednisone. I was misdiagnosed with RA and fibromyalgia in 2010 and suffered nearly 7 years with drugs I never needed. The first year on prednisone, I developed DVT in both legs. My tendons in wrists, thumbs and lower legs were destroyed from it and now my feet have gone flat and my ankles are falling in. I struggled with vertigo, several bouts of pneumonia and TB from compromised immune system.
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