Question:
Has anyone had to take Prednisone after surgery?
I just got a RX today because of a nasty case of poison ivy, the side effects listed are freaking me out. Should we be on such medicine with our little tummies? — Lori K. (posted on April 28, 2005)
April 27, 2005
I had to take one dose a couple of weeks ago. It did exactly what it was
supposed to without any side effects. If you have to take it for an
extended length of time, call your surgeon to see what he recommends.
— Ali M
April 28, 2005
Lori, I was prescribed prednisone last fall for sciatic nerve pain. A 9-day
course. By day 5 my little pouch was burning up. It was so painful, I
could hardly move. My doc made me stop the course immediately and
prescribed nexium for a month. All cleared-up. Just be careful.
Patty
— Patty.W
April 28, 2005
In my opinion, I would not take this again. My back was killing me so my
doctor prescribed it for me because my back was killing me and he could not
give me advil or motrin and I needed to take an anti-inflammatory. I had to
take 2 a day for 4 days and then the remaining 4 days I took 1 a day. let
me tell you I took the medicine but one the 8th day all of a sudden I got
so sick. I have had an upset stomach and severe nausea for the past few
days. I went back to my surgeon and he could not figure out what was wrong
with me until I told him I took the prednisone. He told me and I quote if
the pcp prescribes this for me say no unless i am dying. I messed up my
stomach somehow and I am currently on prevacid for the next two weeks. I do
not know how this medicine will effect you but me personally will never
take it again and I can bet on that.
— Toy T.
April 28, 2005
Hi, I took prednisone a couple of times and it worked so good! I felt perky
while on it too. I liked it. Remember that any antiinflammatory is not so
good for your tummy so be sure to take prevacid, prilosec or some such with
it and you won't have a problem and y our pain will get better.
— catleth
April 29, 2005
I've been on Predisone for just over two years, 5 mg a day
for my Crohn's and RA. I was on before, thru and after my RNY. The only
side effects I've had is my skin is a little thinner, I have had ulcers
before and after surgery and most of my doctors are very unhappy with me.
If they can find anything else that will help me I will stop taking it. But
again this is a small dose.
— Nut Picker
April 29, 2005
I have Rheumatoid arthritis and was put on prednisone for about 2 months.
During this time I have gained from my lowest of 194 to 208 lbs and am not
happy with it. It makes me hungry more and opted to stop taking it. I have
pain constantly and just deal with it now best as I can. To each his own. I
had to take prilosec or pepcid ac when I took it. It prevents healing and
breaks down body tissue as I am told and would not be able to take it
anymore, but it helps ease my pain with RA.
— mspisces
April 29, 2005
I just got off a super dose to help control my asthma, no weight gain on a
weeks use. No problems with the pouch rejecting it either, kept me up for
hours that was cool.
372/250/180
9/27/2004
RNY proximal 100cm
— Spy Girl 9.
April 29, 2005
My doctor puts me on the liquid form when i need it for an asthma flare up
.It does not hurt my pouch ,but it does make me hungry , and it tastes
terrible but it works.
Karen
— karen B.
May 1, 2005
Yes, I am on that now, sorry that I day late & dollar short.
I have been on prednisone for itchy skin for the past 4 months. it do help
me out alot and I do have slow weight loss, and my PCP did say it was the
prednisone that cused my slow weight loss my next option is to see a
dermatologist real soon :) good luck to you
— Ruschell
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