Prednisone users?

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Prednisone users? #291264 02/17/08 05:24 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 11 California Kathy_P OP New_Member
OP Kathy_P New_Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 11 California	Did your doctor also tell you to take Calcium and D? That is what my dd dr told her to take because prednisone weakens your bones. She is also on iron because she is anemic.

Re: Prednisone users? Kathy_P #291265 03/15/08 05:28 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Haida Gwaii K Kwiiyaas New_Member
Kwiiyaas New_Member K Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Haida Gwaii	My doctor has me taking Calcium and Vit D daily. Due to the risks of bones becoming weak due to the AS. I only have had to use Prednisone twice since being Dx'd with AS. good luck

Re: Prednisone users? Kwiiyaas #291266 05/28/08 04:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 17 Montana, US D Deb New_Member
Deb New_Member D Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 17 Montana, US	My son took prednisone while he had ITP. Just a heads up...the sweetest kids in the whole world turn honoree. He was also very hungry all the time. Keep healthy snacks ready at all times. He also got the "moon shape" face and the "hump" on his back. This all went away after time. I don't know how prednisone is used for AS due to me being on Enbrel myself. Good luck to you and yours! Debbie

Re: Prednisone users? Kathy_P #291267 05/28/08 10:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 6,928 Likes: 3 Oklahoma where the wind comes... Possi Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
Possi Addicted_to_AS_Kickin Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 6,928 Likes: 3 Oklahoma where the wind comes...	I am on Pred and have been on more than off for 20 - 25 years. Dosing anywhere from 0 to 60 mg. daily. I am tapering now from 40 in December and am down to 8. My dr. never has told me to take extra supplements because of it. My bone scans are always really good and I am not so young either. Calcium certainly wouldn't hurt. My vitamin D level has been very low; down to 7 and I am taking a prescription strength now and have it up to 21 and still working on it. You just have to be careful with Vitamin D because it is one that you can get too much of but the Calcium with D would probably be good. I would certainly give the dr. a call on this one. It is amazing isn't it the questions we come up with after we get home. Blessings, Possi Possi ********************************************************* RUN WHEN YOU CAN, WALK IF YOU HAVE TO, CRAWL IF YOU MUST, JUST NEVER EVER GIVE UP! "A FRIEND HEARS THE SONG IN YOUR HEART AND SINGS IT TO YOU WHEN YOU CAN'T REMEMBER THE WORDS." "A FRIEND LOOKS THROUGH YOUR BROKEN FENCE TO ADMIRE YOUR FLOWERS."

Re: Prednisone users? Possi #291268 05/29/08 05:42 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,873 New Mexico, USA barngoddess84 Lieutenant_AS_Kicker
barngoddess84 Lieutenant_AS_Kicker Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,873 New Mexico, USA	Take potassium!!!! It helped hugely with the muscle cramps the Pred gave me. No more charlie horses when I took a daily OTC Potassium supplement. "Laughter is the shortest distance between two people." -Victor Borge

Re: Prednisone users? Kathy_P #291269 06/17/08 02:42 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,482 Canada tiredofpain Silver_AS_Kicker
tiredofpain Silver_AS_Kicker Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,482 Canada	When I was on prednisone my docs had me taking the vitamins, doing bloodwork and periodic bone density scans (every few months?)

Re: Prednisone users? Kathy_P #291270 06/19/08 12:13 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,342 Michigan gd7405 Bronze_AS_Kicker
gd7405 Bronze_AS_Kicker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,342 Michigan	I'm currently taking the Medrol dosepack. I've been on and off them for the past 6 months, and my dr. has never mentioned extra supplements. Glenn "If God were small enough for your minds, He wouldn't be big enough for your needs."

Re: Prednisone users? gd7405 #291271 06/19/08 02:22 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 181 Ontario, Canada Ruby7 First_Degree_AS_Kicker
Ruby7 First_Degree_AS_Kicker Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 181 Ontario, Canada	A lot of doctors just don't get into mentioning supplements, since it is not their "field". Definitely a good idea to take calcium, particularly for females. All the best, Ruby7

Re: Prednisone users? Kathy_P #291272 06/21/08 05:01 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,252 VT Litlesiss Imperial_AS_Kicker
Litlesiss Imperial_AS_Kicker Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,252 VT	I've been on pred for about 12 years (20 mg) and just found out recently that my D level was low so I was put on a high dose along with calcium. Everything has leveled out, but I am going to continue with the supplements anyway.

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