coming off of prednizone headaches

I've been experiencing headaches as I taper off. I'm only down to 15 mg, but I am blaming them on the withdrawal. I take some Tylenol when needed and it usually helps.

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Dx Left-sided UC Dec. 2006
Currently:
Azathioprine (Imuran) 125mg/day
Prednisone 40mg/day (trying to taper)
Lialda 4/day

I had severe withdrawal when I tapered. Every 2 weeks for 5 months I would get severe headaches and vomiting for 1-2 days. I have had 1 more episode of this since May and I think it was a mind / body triggered episode. Judy February 04: Rushed to hospital with severe blood haemorrhage. Diagnosed with indeterminate UC in 2/3 of my bowel. Treated with heavy doses of Pred; started Salofalk tabs and sups.   April 06 : First major flare – more haemorrhaging. Colonoscopy once against confirmed indeterminate UC.   May 06: Started 40 mg Pred. Weaned down to 10mg by July 8, held at 10mg until December 20, tapering 1mg every 2 weeks, 5mg a day as of February 14. All this plus 10 Salofalk tabs daily.   Jan through May 2007: Suffering from severe headaches and vomiting likely caused by prednisone.   Feb 26 07: Started Imuran with continued success.   May 12 07: Final dose of prednisone after 50 weeks!

Hang in there B-Girl. Your body just has to adjust. Don't forget to eat as healthy as possible and drink lots of water. Your body will take time to adjust so you want to help it out if you can. I am finally starting to taper prednisone and have been getting mild headaches so i kind of know what your going through.

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27/M/TX

Severe Colitis (pancolitis) since January 9, 2005

currently:  I can honestly say Under Control now after 1 yr flare.

RX/day:  20mg prednisone; 2400mg Asacol; 150 Azathioprine

OTC: Acidophilus Pearls; seldom use vitamins & other natural treatments

FYI: Began SCD diet 5/1/07 and caprylic acid-UC improved dramatically.

i am tapering and i have headaches, mainly behind my eyes. hang in there!

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-currently having a flare
-prednisone (tapering), rowasa enema, Lialda (4 pills 1 time a day), canasa, probiotic, multivitamin, calcium with vitamin d, iron