Predisolone having no effect except to make me swell up

[lizzy]

Hi all!

I was just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience to this. I have been put on 40mg of Prednisolone by a new consultant. I have been on it previously for about 10 years on and off. I was diagnosed as having steriod-induced Addisons disease and I am a permanant dose of hydrocortisone.

I have noticed NO DIFFERENCE in my Crohns disease since being on the 40mg affter two weeks. I don't even feel extra hungry (I dont think anyway)

The only thing that I have noticed is that my legs started to take on water in quite an alarming way (I put on 4 kg in water in a week in just my legs). This can happen when the protein in your body isnt high enough and somehow Prednisolone can set it off.

I have made an executive decision to take myself off the 40mg and since then my legs have gone down and I haven't had any steriod withdrawl symptoms like headaches etc. I know you shouldn't cut them off like this but I don't think my body is absorbing it as I can't feel it. Can that happen??

 

[ronroush7]

When I missed a day of prednisone, I had awful diarrhea. I think it is better to taper off. Have you told your doctor your decision? Maybe, he can suggest something else?

 

[scottsma]

I agree with Ron.If you can't get an appointment with your GI,at least let your GP know about your side effects and that you've stopped the pred.

 

[worriedboy]

Pred shall be tapered gradually, unless your doctor ordered something else, and even then I'd ask why.
Have you been taking the pred in morning hours ?