prednisone ..

[The Mighty Fez]

i took it for 4 years...

i started on 100 mg and tapered down every 2 weeks to 5 mg eod.

holy shit! 4 years. how long were you kept at 100mg, and at what point did u taperdown? i took it for several weeks at a moderately low dose and broke out all over my back, all over my ass, shoulders etc. it was absolutely horrible. looked like i had f'in chicken pox or something.


so were u at 100 for 3 years and the last year u tapered? becuz if you tapered from 100 to 0 that would take about 50 weeks at 2 week intervals and a 5 mg drop per two weeks. is that correct?

 

[TheOak84]

no, it was more like, 100 mg for 2 weeks, then 80, then 60, then 40, down to 5 mg. there were times i didnt take it. ive been off since HS so about 3 years.

but when i took it, i mostly was on 5 mgs. when i got off totally, i got a gut and luve handles.. it sux cock

 

[fbodyguy02]

I've taken massive doses of this stuff since Janurary. What it has done to me is horrendous. I lost a ton of hair, I broke out, gained lots of fat and I have a lot of water retention.

Where can I buy some of this stuff?!

 

[The Mighty Fez]

ok. phew. i was trippin.i couldnt fathom how your md would subject you to such a high dose for such a prolonged period of time. especially since corticosteroids can sometimes mask some signs of infection, and new infections can appear during their use. if you were on like i thought, you'd probably be blind by now haha.

 

[The Mighty Fez]

Where can I buy some of this stuff?!

mcdonalds. just remember to supersize it

 

[Zyglamail]

actually it aids your immune system, thats y i had to take it

I beg to differ. It reduces inflamation and thats its primary function. Read any drug info liturature and it will tell you.....

"This drug makes you more susceptible to illnesses. If you are exposed to chicken pox, measles, or tuberculosis (TB) while taking prednisone, call your doctor. Do not have a vaccination, other immunization, or any skin test while you are taking prednisone unless your doctor tells you that you may."

 

[The Terminator]

oh wow. you alright, buddy?

so what, i wanted to know if anyone took it. big f'in deal. deal with it.

Why is this even on the Anabolic board then?

 

[TheOak84]

I beg to differ. It reduces inflamation and thats its primary function. Read any drug info liturature and it will tell you.....

"This drug makes you more susceptible to illnesses. If you are exposed to chicken pox, measles, or tuberculosis (TB) while taking prednisone, call your doctor. Do not have a vaccination, other immunization, or any skin test while you are taking prednisone unless your doctor tells you that you may."

all i know is, ITP is an auto immune disease where the immune system attacks the platelets. prednisone corrected that by calming the immune system down.

i dont remember gettin sick alot, but i do remember healing slowly from cuts and things like that. i still kinda do.

 

[LoneTree]

all i know is, ITP is an auto immune disease where the immune system attacks the platelets. prednisone corrected that by calming the immune system down.

i dont remember gettin sick alot, but i do remember healing slowly from cuts and things like that. i still kinda do.

Prednisone works by blocking and inactivating your immune system. It kills the immune system.
It is complicated but allergies, asthma and autoimmune conditions are caused by overactive immune system or misdirected attacks of immune system. Immune system may attack foreign tissue like transplanted organs. Prednisone kills immune system to prevent these effects.

Probably you have heard about stress hormone Cortisol. Prednisone is a stronger form of cortisol.

Very common Complications: Stomach ulcers, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, bad cholestrol, thinning of bones, decrease in muscle mass, increased risk of infections, Psychiatric problems.

THIS THREAD SHOULD NOT BE ON THIS BOARD.

 

[TheOak84]

ive been off it for years, do u think my body is normal now?