I did it...finally!!

katknapp
katknapp Member Posts: 709
edited 20. May 2011, 17:45 in Living with Arthritis archive
i posted a few weeks ago that i was going to attempt to get off steroids-prednisolone,...Well ive done it!!!!! it did cause a bit more pain and i couldnt give up a whole tablet at a time so i cut them in half and did it that way,i already feel as though the moon face has gone,mind you i seem to be in more pain and painkillers are rubbish but heyho off to the docs tomorrow to try and get some decent painkillers!!thanks all for your posts on my previous postxx

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  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done Kath you must have a real sense of achievement.

    Hope you get some decent painkillers. :grin:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done, you have done realy well. i hope they find you some desent painkillers xx
  • katknapp
    katknapp Member Posts: 709
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank youx......i hope so too i seem to be constantly in pain lately,ive tried co codomol and it worked for a while and now im on tramodol 50mg but it dont seem to work so i dont know what they have left for me lol
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done, for managing to get off the steroids!!! I know how tough it is. I am trying to drop from 7.5mg to 5mg at the moment, and not succeeding. It is so encouraging to hear that someone else has managed it.

    Do you take nsaids?? I tried going back onto them to tide me over, but the side effects were too much.

    I wish you well for your gps appt. Lets hope you get some decent painkillers.
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done, now don't over do it. Hope you get some painkillers organised that really help.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good for you, katknapp. What an achievement! I know how hard it is to get off steroids.

    I do hope you can get some decent pain relief sorted out quickly.

    All power to your elbow.....and other bits.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Many congratulations katknapp, now the hard work really begins - staying off the little beggurs. Pain will appear to increase, your body may take a little longer than you wish to start making its own version of the stuff to a sufficient standard, but try NOT to go back onto mother's little helpers, they are the road to physical ruin (not that we are on that road already, obviously :roll: ). I am down to 7.5 as from today, I think I will do a month on that (my little programme is already so far behind schedule I reckon this'll take two years :smile: ) but the pain is about the same - it stays at a constant level whether I am on 20 or 10, so I guess I am fortunate in that: what I miss from the 20 dose is the 'mental strength' to cope. Stay strong, try not to give in, I wish you the very best. Your envious friend, DD.
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done Knatnapp for coming off setriods, and I hope that you get the best pain killers for you soon. And that things get more comfortable for you soon. Take care. Amanda, (bubbadog).xx
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Kate,

    Well done for getting off them and hope they are pleased with you? Really hope the pain and swellings stay down and glad you feel improvements as well now. cris x
  • carola
    carola Member Posts: 786
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done! You must be smiling from ear to ear knowing you have taken back control!

    I am down to 4mg daily and on Monday going to try 3mg.

    As DreamDaisy said - your body will take a while to settle without the Pred. so when you find a painkiller try not to pop them too much as I found myself doing for a couple of weeks!

    Carol x

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