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  1. Tyler_89

    Prednisolone, side effects?

    im also having the side effects, i went to my doc who is now tapering me off them and planning to start me on something else as the end of my taper, maybe you should speak to your doctor or wait it out and see how things pan out if its not effecting your daily life? hope you feel better soon...
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    Medway hospital! USELESS!

    i rang my doctor this morning and he told me to come to the clinic asap and the minute i arrived he took me to the consult room, and said he was very sorry that he didnt explain about pred and the fact it cant just be stopped and was under the impression i knew this...i explained my symptoms and...
  3. Tyler_89

    Medway hospital! USELESS!

    takeing it a 2 months now, i get super hard heart pounding which makes me dizzy and today i passed out, surges of pain in my back either side of my spine, extream sweating, pain in my jaw and altered sleep patten...and some weird stuff with lights almost like doble vision but only when looking...
  4. Tyler_89

    Medway hospital! USELESS!

    hey all....just been in the hospital for the past 9 hours...im taking pred and had a few side effects untill today when i felt my heaert pounding at work and passed out...so i rang my doctor who was off...and was sent to meddoc, who instantly sent me to medway hospital after a 3 hour wait i was...
  5. Tyler_89

    Prednisolone, side effects?

    good tip about the cutting salt!! i was in quite a mess also befor pred...and ive noticed a huge difference! not so much at the start but now i do....i dont drink coffee so the cafine isnt a problem...the pain in either side of my back and maniac heart thudding there the problems, mood swings i...
  6. Tyler_89

    Prednisolone, side effects?

    ive also been getting really hard thumping heartbeats :s not beating fast but i can feel it thudding againsts my chest. im going to make an appointment tomorrow as i want to come off this stuff.... hopefully there is something else to try!
  7. Tyler_89

    Prednisolone, side effects?

    im going to ask my doc to change them i dont mind the sweating and pain in the jaw, how ever the pain in either side of my back is a killer...each coff or sneeze is a surge of pain. thanks for your reply!
  8. Tyler_89

    Prednisolone, side effects?

    Hi, anyone had some strange side effects of prednisolone? ive got a pain my jaw, constant sweating :( and the main one that bothers me is i have sharpe pain in my back either side of my spine just slightly above the small of my back.. might be something completely different just strange as it...
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    Possible cure for Crohn's?

    ahh i thought i was looking at something new when i read it, didnt realise i was reading a 4 year old statement, and yep the risks are quite risky, but people that dont get any effect from meds ect, i think it could be quite a good idea if will to take the risks involved.
  10. Tyler_89

    Possible cure for Crohn's?

    People suffering from the debilitating bowel condition Crohn's disease may be cured using a groundbreaking stem cell treatment, according to the British doctor leading the research. Initial findings from the world's first controlled trial of the procedure have raised hopes that it could banish...
  11. Tyler_89

    Extreme constipation to extreme diarrhea cycle

    hi emilyrose ive always been on the opposite end of constipation inless i take to much immodium which always leaves me a drained heap on the loo....i dred to think how you must feel, maybe you could ring your GI consulant for some advice reguarding the laxitive? hope you feel better soon!
  12. Tyler_89

    Raising my iron levels

    when i need iron, i was giving a iron infusion which was direct IV into blood stream, took 45 minutes to complete once IV was attached, iron booster shots...never even heard of them :s
  13. Tyler_89

    Crohns and High ALT levels?

    Thanks! i have an appointment in the morning also with my GP to get some painkillers, as im new to this its rather hit and miss atm regarding medication....foods ect. i found out the hard way that cola and spicy food is a major no go! lol. anyone know of anything stronger than immodium?
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    Crohns and High ALT levels?

    my alkaline phosphatatase was also at 189u/L today i went to the emg room as pain was unbearable and tests have shown inflamation of the liver bile ducts, been given pain meds which have done a great job! im booked in friday for more tests and a biospy. will stay updated as and when i know more...
  15. Tyler_89

    Crohns and High ALT levels?

    alanine aminotransferase (ALT) enzymes released into the blood when liver cells are damaged ( from what the doc told me )
  16. Tyler_89

    Crohns and High ALT levels?

    i take prednisolne 5mg 4 tablets in the morning and mesren 400mg 2 tablets 4 times a day, b12 shots monthly and iron suppluments. my doc wants to change my meds as there not working proply. have an appointment thursday....fill up on immodium till then :(. just abit worried about the ALT so high...
  17. Tyler_89

    Crohns and High ALT levels?

    hey all, just a quick question! im 23 recently diagnosed with Crohn's which kinda got under control with meds how ever been its return with vengance i went to my GI who sent me for a blood test which returned with the CRP level at 13.2mg/L but also the Serum ALT level was extreamly high as...
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