What??? I've been on pred this whole time?????

[Dras]

So a few days ago I finally got around to googling the new meds I was prescribed middle december. And Medrol, it turns out, is methyl-prednisolone.

As I was reading the info I was like WHATTTTTTTT??? Now everything makes sense!!!

I have the worst cravings for anything I can get my hands on! LOL!!!!
I'm totally moody!!!
I'm retaining water!!!!

But now, i've been on it for 2 months, shouldnt I start lowering my dosage sometime soon??? Or doesnt it work that way for medrol?

Is anyone else on it?? I would really appreciate if I can hear from someone who has experienced medrol in ALL its glory...

thx!!!!!

 

[Nytefyre]

I was on Medrol at the beginning of 2010 but it was a dose pack and was done relatively quickly. I didn't have any major side effects. Sorry. Pred sucks, in any form!

 

[ameslouise]

Aaaack! What a shocker! But, is it making you feel better??

I would assume that you would need to taper, just like any other form of steroids. Do some more googling and see what you can find out!

- Amy

 

[spingirl]

I didn't know there was another type of prednesone. I wonder what the difference is...? Have you taken both? Do you feel different? Hoepfully it is working for you at least.

 

[Crohn-Magnon]

Yeah...the food cravings are bad. I can't wait to get off of pred. tapering now.

Sometimes it's just automatic pilot to eat. I'm trying to drink a lot of fluids to knock down the intense hunger. Not entirely successful.

 

[Dras]

Aaaack! What a shocker! But, is it making you feel better??

- Amy

Yes it is working quite well, thats a bonus at least. Don't know if it's that or the azapress, but its a nice combo of meds for me. Googling didnt bring forward much info-well, not the info i'm really looking for.

I didn't know there was another type of prednesone. I wonder what the difference is...? Have you taken both? Do you feel different? Hoepfully it is working for you at least.

no, i've never been on regular pred, i've only ever been on entocort, sulphasalazine and now my current meds.

Yeah...the food cravings are bad. I can't wait to get off of pred. tapering now.

Sometimes it's just automatic pilot to eat. I'm trying to drink a lot of fluids to knock down the intense hunger. Not entirely successful.

I drink A LOT of fluids, also for the sole purpose of knocking down my hunger but also to no avail.... Guess my only option is to suck it up and stop complaining!!lol!!!