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Posted 9/7/2007 7:04 AM (GMT -6)
When do the side effects typically start?  Am I going to feel weird today?  Kinda dumb question but am curious.

Will be on 60mg for 1-2 months then tapering 4-5 months, then hopefully done.

Posted 9/7/2007 7:14 AM (GMT -6)

Hi Beth, when I started Prednisone, I started at 40 mg and felt fine...The side effects started to kick in a few weeks after (2-3)...Although, I really haven't had major side effects...I just get a little irriatable and have a huge appetite...I weighed 135 when I started pred about 5 months ago, and now I weigh about 145, so I have gained a little weight...Nothing too drastic...I've tapered off a couple of different times, and as the doseage decreases, my huge appetite and irriatability seems to diminish...My face in a little bit more round, but still, not too bad...I do know that pred seems to effect people in all different ways...That's just my experience...Hope you do well!!

Brandie

Posted 9/7/2007 7:33 AM (GMT -6)
I went bonkers on 60 milligrams. I know other folks can take that level (and more!) and not feel any effects, but it made me crazy. Of course, I had clostridium difficile and started Flagyl at that time and I was off my long-term antidepressant and starting a new one that made me crazy, too. It was, overall, a crazy, crazy, scary time in my life.

It can certainly put a stop to inflammation and symptoms. It'd a God-send when you need it. I hope it works well for you.

Mitz
Posted 9/7/2007 7:36 AM (GMT -6)
thanks Brandie, that is the most positive experience I have heard! Hopefully, I will have the same experience.

I know it's vain and I am thankful that I am going to be ok, but my friend is getting married in a month and don't want moonface,.......I also want to be healthy too, so I guess I don't get to pick!

I guess I need to follow the same advice I gave to someone a couple weeks ago.
Posted 9/7/2007 8:15 AM (GMT -6)
Thats a lot of Pred.. I always started at 40mg.. 30 actually is all i needed i think..
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