Off the steroids but a little bit sore :(

MissKat
MissKat Member Posts: 124
edited 12. Apr 2011, 03:35 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hey all, hope everyone's enjoying this gorgeous weather :grin:

Big step this week coming off Prednisolone - been on it since November last year, so now I'm a one drug woman :lol:

I know it's a positive thing not to be on the steroids anymore, and to let Meth do it's thing - but I am feeling rather sore in the ol knees... Pred was like my morning fix to get me going each day!

Anyhoo, hopefully the Meth will work it's wonders and I won't feel so creaky... I guess I can always sneak the odd Pred if it gets bad??? Or is that naughty?!

MissK x

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  • bubbles
    bubbles Member Posts: 6,508
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Missk, no, it's not naughty, we all know our own bodies and a lot of us have to do a bit of juggling at times. Let's hope the Meth does help and that you don't need any steroids. XX Bubbles
    XX Aidan (still known as Bubbles).
  • MissKat
    MissKat Member Posts: 124
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Bubbles... yes... hopefully no more steroids, but good to know it's there just in case :wink:
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,821
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi MissK

    well done you....no easy feat coming off those little wonder drugs eh?

    Good to knwo you acn do it and they will always be theer for emergencise eh?

    Love

    Toni xx
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi misskatt

    I hope that you manage to leave the steroids behind it must be a hard and scarey decission.
    Will have myy fingers crossed that the metx is going to be enough for you.

    Take care
    Juliepf x
  • MissKat
    MissKat Member Posts: 124
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for your support guys :smile:

    Yes, fingers crossed, will keep strong and plough on through... and yup, they're always there just in case :smile:

    MissKat x
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Misskat
    I have everything crossed for you, I should think that some pain is to be expected till the Meths start to get going.
    Good luck
    Barbara x
    Love
    Barbara
  • tiggernut
    tiggernut Member Posts: 339
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Misskat,

    Good luck hope you manage to stay off them I am desperate to get off them. Down to 5mg and counting!!
    Trouble is the methotrexate gives me chest infections so my rhumatologist won't put my dose back up!!
    However, It is very tempting to take prednisalone when you are in pain. When I've had a real bad day (fortunately not for a while) I've taken 40mg and it works wonders. Like Bubbles said you know your own body and what it can take.
    Anita.
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi misskat

    Hope you are not too bad today.....you are doing well, keep it up.

    Take care
    juliepf x

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