Wellness

[LTT1]

I would love to know if anybody has found supplements or foods that help to counteract swelling from taking prednisone?  TIA!!

[1jenniferjuniper]

limit salt

[sydsgma1]

When I take it..a burst and taper for ra, it reduces my swelling...but my dr did advise me to drink lots of water . I am fortunate not to have any side effects,

[LTT1]

@sydsgma1

@1jenniferjuniper

thanks to you both for your suggestions!

[Tinkrbl44]

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@LTT1 wrote:

I would love to know if anybody has found supplements or foods that help to counteract swelling from taking prednisone?  TIA!!

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Are you taking it occasionally ... on on an ongoing basis?

[Snowpuppy]

Take as low dose of Pred as you need to control symptoms. My dr will give it to me in 1mg dosing so I can adjust and taper but I don't take more than 5-10mg for an auto immune disorder when it flares.

Pred interferes with blood sugar. For water weight, try a good Vit B Complex in a veggie cap early in the day with water. Vit B is a great way to make you tinkle plus give you some energy. Don't take it later than early afternoon, can keep you awake at night.

[sfnative]

Loves,

Number of mgs and # of doses per day and for what period of time has it been prescribed? It would really help to have this information.

~Rebecca

[Elliot Grace]

For long-term therapy- high protein, calcium and potassium intake. Low sodium and carbs.

[Gooday]

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@Snowpuppy wrote:

Take as low dose of Pred as you need to control symptoms. My dr will give it to me in 1mg dosing so I can adjust and taper but I don't take more than 5-10mg for an auto immune disorder when it flares.

Pred interferes with blood sugar. For water weight, try a good Vit B Complex in a veggie cap early in the day with water. Vit B is a great way to make you tinkle plus give you some energy. Don't take it later than early afternoon, can keep you awake at night.

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You are right on about the blood sugar!  DH takes 2mg. per day as part of a regimen of anti rejection medications for a kidney transplant.  The prednisone and the Cellcept both raised his blood sugar.  He is on 2 oral medications for that as well as a weekly injectio of Bydurien (sp).

If it's short term, deal with it as it's only temporary.

[neala]

I've taken it sometimes for arthritis. Agree w drinking lots of water & limit salt but I never had side effects.