1st May 2006
Hi Annette,
At the moment, I am on Prednisone, in addition to Relafen, Skelaxin and Tramadol (Ultram). My rheumy is slowly, slowly getting me off prednisone, because I have been on it too many months and it made me gain 20 lbs. fast!!! The Methotrexate is taking its place, I think. Maybe something else later???
I think it takes a while for the Prednisone to work well. I am supposed to take 2 Pred. 1 day and 1 Pred. the next day, then in another month, down some more. It is supposed to be hard to get off of, or so they tell me. I do not know about the getting used to the drug/Prednisone and it not working as well. I would think that would be true, because it is for so many other ones that are the same!!!
Good Luck. And I hope you feel better. But, it is my experience, that I always have pain and stiffness. But, not everyone is the same.
Wannabe
At the moment, I am on Prednisone, in addition to Relafen, Skelaxin and Tramadol (Ultram). My rheumy is slowly, slowly getting me off prednisone, because I have been on it too many months and it made me gain 20 lbs. fast!!! The Methotrexate is taking its place, I think. Maybe something else later???
I think it takes a while for the Prednisone to work well. I am supposed to take 2 Pred. 1 day and 1 Pred. the next day, then in another month, down some more. It is supposed to be hard to get off of, or so they tell me. I do not know about the getting used to the drug/Prednisone and it not working as well. I would think that would be true, because it is for so many other ones that are the same!!!
Good Luck. And I hope you feel better. But, it is my experience, that I always have pain and stiffness. But, not everyone is the same.
Wannabe