I suffer from gout and nothing works except this prednisone. I have taken this med a few times over last few years. No more than 1 week and it really works like miracle!!!!
Since I feel great after the first day on methylprednisolone why do I need to continue with the rest of the pills? What is the reason to take the whole pack? I understand why if this was an antibiotic, but why for the Medro Dosepak?
This is my second time on Prednisone for Polymyalgia Rheumatica and I can say nothing works but Prednisone. I'm tapering now very slowly. Thank you for explaining so well.
After. A severe case of Covid n having a cytokine storm i now have severe inflamation. Even my pain doctor dont have a clue what's wrong n dismissing my condition as all in my head thsnks for caring n teaching. That makes an excellent doctor. Not being a judge but caring for patients Im sick i want someone invested in my care meaning they care life is not all bout money.
Actually steroids is a go to for Covid treatment, and it’s quite known among doctors. The ones who didn’t use it is was because they were not allowed to by their hospital. That was one of the reasons so many doctors were protesting, but it was not noticed because they were censored by social media and cancelled by the ones who didn’t agree with them 😢
Post Covid disease processes aren't all known yet but many are being studied. My advice is for you to go to a Medical teaching college or as some say a medical teaching college. They are always up on most recent disease discoveries as well as treatments available.
Thank you God bless 🙏💐I have lupus and fibromyalgia the last 10 years I have lost my colon and now kidneys in trouble so now has explained it to me🙏💜 from Portugal 🇵🇹 but live in South Africa for 60 years when I was 6 with my parents 🙏💜💐your videos are amazing I don’t feel so lost with this illness 🧎♀️🧎♀️🧎♀️💐🇵🇹🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Thank-you for this video, I have forwarded it to my brother, he was just put on prednisone. Your videos are always so informative, educational & HELPFUL !! : ) Again, tfs !
R A, 160 lbs, swollen hands an ankles. 5 MG. 4 for 4 days, 3 for 4 days, 2 for 4 days, 1 for 4 days. Swelling started lessening 3d day. Last day not fully. May need a couple more day at 3 for 4 days.
I love you Dr Ortiz! Finally a Rheumatologist that has some answers and understands the illnesses including SLE. I haven’t found a rheumatologist that has a lot of knowledge on SLE. HELP!!!
Today is September 3rd. 24'' Because of autoimmune I'm on Prednisone. i can't sleep at all only 2 hours par night. In total for last 10 days i've sleept 20 hours. I'm so, so tired. Initial dose was 40 mg for 7 days. Then tapering 5 mg every 7 days. From today I'm on 25 mg. i have a tons of energy but body is week to keep it up. Heart beet irregular. At least ulcerative colitis is under control. But I must take Prednisone till October.God help us all 🙏 We need to sleep 😢
I’m watching this video I’m only halfway in but I really want to be on prednisone. I’ve been put on it a couple times over the past several months for a sinus infection and I was actually able to get some things done and I have energy to do more than just lay on the couch or in my bed. I’m full of osteoarthritis. Not rheumatoid and I have fibromyalgia. And I just I’m exhausted I can’t and I would really like to be able to. I’m 63.
Same! I know it's bad but i felt warm,not cold, no pain, and has energy when i got it a couple times for sinus infection after some virus. I wonder what is wrong with my body?
@@theresalourens4534 so sorry to hear that! At this point I know that only God can provide His help, peace and even healing. With God there are no dead ends!!! Maybe we can find Him through this circumstance..
I m on plaquenil for mixed ,connective tissue disease ,has really helped me ,i,m a sero negative patient ,i do get painfull flares with swelling etc ,and i take arcoxia as an inflamitory ,2 different doses ,but my doc said not to take it unless i really cant cope with the pain etc ,and not more than 3 or 4 days at a time ,becsuse of side effects ,your videos are very informative thsnk u
I’ve been taking prednisone for almost 15 years. started out at 60 mg but last few years normally 5 mg daily. taking it for a very rare disease called retroperitoneal fibrosis. Originally kidneys failed. One came back after starting prednisone. now I have osteoporosis with 10 spinal fractures. Also have two aortic aneurysms. One of them ruptured last year. My spine twisted like the letter J from the compression fractures. I look like the hunchback of Notre Dom. Wish there was an alternative to prednisone. After getting Covid shots I developed arthritis in my hands and occasionally have to take extra prednisone and get rid of the pain. When pain goes away I taper back down to 5 mg a day
@@padmathalamarla8246 they repaired the aneurysm with a stent when it ruptured. They’re just watching the other one since it has not grown in several years. my spinal fractures are inoperable and very painful. I can’t take nicsids for pain since I only have one kidney. Only thing I can take is opiates. But no one will prescribe them for the most part.
I’m so sorry for what you’re going through! I have one ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm that has shown up after 1.5 years on prednisone @ 10mg/day. I’m terrified of it rupturing because that will be my last day on earth. I’ve been on prednisone since 2015. Not one rheumatologist has helped me to wean off when I asked; I’ve been admonished for asking. I am now self-tapered to 7.5mg. I’m seeing an endocrinologist next month for help in tapering off. Good luck to you. ❤
@@HopefulEmpath sorry, I had my upper aneurysm like yours rupture on me. Wife got me to the hospital before I bled out though. They put a stent inside it. Lower one hasn’t grown in 10 years so we’re still watching it.
Hi ❤, can you please do a video on fibromyalgia and connective tissue disease. I have just been diagnosed with both and am just starting endep 10mg. I have just started prednisone as my joints are quite inflamed. I will start plaquenil soon too. Please if you can explain what’s happening and maybe what’s to come? ❤
Thank you for your information Dr. Ortiz its so helpful for me and made me understand more on taking this prednison side effect and what to take while on this God bless!
I live in Estonia (that’s in the EU), and rheumatologists use methylprednisolone (Medrol), we don’t even have just prednisone. When my illness started, my doctor had me go through something called pulse therapy, I don’t know if you have such thing in the US. This meant that I had to go to the hospital every day for three days to get a methylprednisolone IV 1000 mg for two hours. This completely stopped the inflammation. But next month I had to do the pulse therapy again, since joints started swelling up horribly again. It was two years ago, but I still remember how bad I felt after that-my mood and how puffy I became. Now I know that moonface is a real thing.
first rheumatologist appt was end of sept. he diagnosed SLE from labs ordered by PCP and clinical symptoms, history. put me on HCQ and ordered additional labs. my ESR is 108, CRP 20, elevated WBCs and other inflammatory indicators. Rx prednisone 5 mg daily for 1 month. follow-up is tomorrow. i don't feel safe with such very high ESR. age 68, wt 81 kg, female
I have been diagnosed with dermatomyositis. I have been given Prednisone and a bunch of other stuff. Nothing has worked for my condition. Very disheartening.
My mother in law has been on prednisone for 27 years straight! It has destroyed her bones, she has necrosis of both shoulders and both hips plus a femur. It is horrible to see her, she is 70, wheelchair bound with 4 more surgeries to go to replace them.
Hi I was diagnosed with PMR five years ago i was put on steroids for two years then weaned off over a 12 month period. My symptoms have now returned with vengeance I have now been referred back to a new specialist can you give me any advice about what treatment I Sould be on apart from steroids. Many thanks.
I'm been prescribed this for osteoarthritis on 15mg for a day 2 weeks then 10mg for 2 weeks then 5mg a day for rest of my life , with everything I have seen about this drug I'm not taking it, after the last 2 years I have a deep distrust for the medical profession
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis after being exposed to all 4 of my covid positive family members. I didnt get covid this last time, but my body did mount a misdirected attack when it "recognized the virus" in my system, now im stuck with RA😭
hey! I've been trying to find a DMARD to help my RA, but i've had horrible, horrible reactions and cannot continue. I was given a very low dose of pred, and I feel tremendously better. It's hard to want to try a drug again when pred helps so much (with RA and my other health issues -- primarily struggling with water/salt retention and hydration - it helps so much!) I know i need to find a treatment ... but my goodness it's so hard.
In my perspective, modern rheumatology based on DMARDS, Biologics and other drugs is a horror to say the least. Rheumatism is a result of gut microbiome imbalances and can be rectified easily without drugs. Millions of people were treated successfully in the distant past using diet elimination techniques preceded by varying amount of limited fasting and colon cleansing. When I suffered from Rheumatism about 25 years ago, I decided to do research at the local library. A book written by a Rheumatologist claimed that all patients were relieved of their RA by finding his or her food intolerances causing RA flares and eliminating those foods from the diet. I tried that method and my RA was gone as long as I avoided those foods but much later I figured out a way to eliminate those food restrictions. A 1971 book written by the late Dr. Giraud Campbell shows how one can be free of RA in a week with a home based drugless treatment. Unfortunately he is not very promising for people who have been treated with drugs which cause irreversible damage depending on length of treatment. Modern Rheumatologist cannot stay in business by promoting home cures so there is no point in asking them for advice. Drugs never cure so they are required for life time although stop providing even pain relief after a while if at all and one is playing Russian roulette with the side effects. Some rheumatologists admit diet elimination can work but they pretend it is difficult to know which foods affect an individual. In reality it is very easy. You start with one food such as a mixed green salad only and typically RA should be gone in 2 days or so (except drug users who may take longer or never). You may have to adjust the salad contents because some people are affected by tomatoes or some dressings). Once the pain is gone you can test other foods, one by one and find all the ones that are bad for you. Dr. Campbell recommends one day fasting and colon cleansing with a laxative or enema to reduce any heavy infestation of bad microbes in the gut and make room for good microbes from the healthy food. Barbara Alan's book shows in detail how to do this step by step in "Conquering Arthritis" but her other suggestions like blood tests for food intolerances are needless expense for most people. These books can be purchased for about $5 using web search. A scientific explanation is provided by Dr. Blum in "Healing Arthritis", "Immune system recovery Plan" Avoid the supplement suggestions unless you cannot get relief with the simpler method of Giraud Campbell.
@brittca did you find a DMARD or anything that helped? I’ve had RA for a year now and have refused certain injectables and an infusion of Remicade. Scared of them. On low dose Prednisolone but I have osteoporosis so not good. My liver is shot so can’t take things like Methotrexate. Hope you’re better than you were x
i have bee off and on predisilol for quite some time ,,1st time was a long time ,but always em to e poppping on and off it as hands get very painfulAway to get Metotrexate injection so hopefully get off the predisol
I have polymyalgia. Was on prednisone for a year, then tapered off well. Went for one year with none, and discovered neem powder and turmeric, daily every morning. This worked very well, but recently the old pains gradually returned. I began taking 1.25 mg of prednisone, mornings, as well as the neem and turmeric. Is this ok to take altogether? Thanks a lot for your videos j
Hello doctor can you please help me my mum had been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis for 5-6 months now she's on medication and now she start swelling and her pain wont stop please say something that can help her
Sorry to hear about your mum...please ask her to stop all dairy no 1!! This is milk cheese and eggs. Then cut out certain oils in cooking... Then if no luck cut back on breads. I did this and on no meds since diagnosis Jan 21...I have massively helped myself.
I am in dire straights. I just stopped using all my Meds, except my Chronics. I can hardly walk through the Pain. BUT THE MEDS' SIDE EFFECTS ARE KILLING ME. CONSTIPATION SWELLING STOMACH CRAMPS DIZZYNESS INCREASED APPETITE, STOMACH ULCER, Heammoroids, MOON FACE SWELLING, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, SWOLLEN PAINFUL LEGS, ANKLES AND FEET. EXCESSIVE SLEEPING DURING DAY. I AM ON LYRICA, TRAMADOL, PREDNISONE AND YELATE. FOR BACK PAIN AND RA AND FIBROMYALGIA. ALL THE MEDS AND IT DOES NOT REALLY RELIEF THE PAIN. SHOULDER BLADES ARE BURNING LIKE HELL. ARCOXIA KILLS MY STOMACH LINING. I WANT TO BE ACTIVE, BUT ARE UNCAPABLE.
Enjoy your video's and the great information you give us. The only thing that I have problems with is the voice volume. Turn my volume up to the max you are still the same the commercials are louder than you, I tried on another video with someone else and it's great I can adjust the volume on them and it works if you could possibly turn your speaker or mic up on you're end up some cause we can always turn it down if need to. Thanks so much truly ❤️ love your videos keep them coming.
We don’t seem to have prednisone in Malaysia, I’m always given Prednisolone by doctors or hospitals… I wonder if it makes a difference taking prednisone or prednisolone.
Since I feel great after the first day on methylprednisolone why do I need to continue with the rest of the pills? What is the reason to take the whole pack? I understand why if this was an antibiotic, but why for the Medro Dosepak?
I have had rheumatoid arthritis for over 20 years now and am now suffering from the cells attacking my eyes. I have been seeing a doctor but they have not had it resolved yet. I would like to know what treatment is there for this problem and does anyone else have this same issue. Thank you
Same here! I was recently diagnosed with RA and I noticed that my eyes have been continually affected! They are puffy and dry, they are also very sore to the touch and irritated! I’m thinking that since I’m having a flare throughout my whole body my eyes are really being affected! It would interesting to hear about possible treatments for this symptom!
I use a warm compress to calm my eyes. Keep your anti-inflammatory diet consistent and rest. When I don't have time, I use Prednisone and/or dry eye drops but I try to avoid reliance on medication. (17 years with connective tissue disease)
Anyone on pharmaceuticals may want to do their own research to see if there is a botanical alternative without side effects. For example, turmeric with black pepper may be useful to control inflammation. Again, do your research and also consult with a knowledgeable professional.
Careful stretches and careful exercises for my lower back (a bulged disk) recommended by a physical therapist reduced my inflammation; therefore, I did not take the 6 pack regiment which I heard all the side effects for something so simple as a temporary injury....im fine w o the prescribed Mythloprednisone regiment. Y'all be careful!!!
I have auto immune RA. Doctor prescribed me starting 10 mg prednisone for 2 weeks.After that he reduced 5 mg for 1 months. Now the doctor ask me to stop that steroid. Now i am having very severe pain and could not do any wrk. What to do? Can I go back to take prednisone again like low dosage 2.5? please help me. Thanks.❤
Sometimes Predisone is the best and only alternative for pp to have good life quality. I have childhood arthritis (there are 3 types), which I still struggle with in adulthood (i.e. have most joints, had more operations than I like to think about. Have gone through the whole range of different disease-reducing medicines - often they only work x number of years (varies) but the disease itself and the side effects of all the drugs often cause other problems, such as heart problems, arthritis can also affect the internal organs. Maybe it difference when you get the disease in adulthood - because you don't live with the disease as long as when you get it as a young person. So prednisone is fantastic, yes can cause many side effects/damages with continued use, but rather good quality of life and live a few fewer years.
PMR is a specific condition that relies on prednisone for treatment. I have a whole video just on PMR you can check out as well as a new(ish) video on tapering prednisone.
Good evening doctor, thank God for u, av suffered with this rhumatic atritiis for so long now until it has move to my head, am even down as I write to u now, how can I take prednisone?
Hello, I feel so Blessed that I came across you today. I have so much to discuss with you. Is there a email for me to give my story? I don’t have a Rheumatologist here. They won’t treat me because I am in Stage 3b to Stage 4 CKD. I have been on prednisone since 2008 or 2009. I treat myself. Let me know how I can let you know more. Please. I’ll even come down there to have you give me a correct diagnosis. 😃
Don’t take this for long term please!! 27 years and still on it, my mother in law has necrosis in both shoulders, both hips and a femur. 5 surgeries last year, 3 this year at least. Of course on SS and Medicaid now they eat to try a new therapy like bone marrow transplant but for auto immune, only offered in Boston- 15 patients have had it. How much will that cost? She was also given fentanyl patches 20 years ago for her RA then of course they took them away and she became an opioid addict now on suboxone. She is 70 and in a wheelchair as well with half a volleyball hernia that sticks out that they can not operate onas she overdosed on aspirin when they tapered her to 5 mg of prednisone and had 2 huge ulcers that needed 3 surgeries in 3 weeks! What a mess .
Great presentation. I got unexplainable itch over my body for the last 5 years with no rash. Family doctor and dermatologist recommended me Antihistamine, itch lotion, etc and they didn't help. I was having difficulty going to sleep at night due to itchiness even though I always take Antihistamine before bed. It's just devastating. I was prescribed Prednisone this week for 15 days before the blood test comes in. 40mg first 5 days 20mg next 5 days 10mg last 5 days. On my first 3 days, the itch that annoy me badly is gone. ...I will continue the rest and see from there. I might not choose to take this for a long period of time due to it bad side effects. Yes it works wonder for inflammation such as itching....but the side effects just outweighs the benefits. I might just go Gluten free, nut free, shellfish free diet and hopefully my issue will be lessened ( I'm on my 3rd day of the med today )
Gluten was the biggest trigger for me. I hope you’re having luck with the diet changes! Don’t give up trying to figure out what is triggering your inflammation.
I’ve suffered from all over itching for the last 3 years. It’s very frustrating. When it started I also got a rash which began on my calves an spread to most of my body. I had 2 biopsies because the dermatologist and Rhuematologist couldn’t figure out what was going on. The biopsies both came back inconclusive. One said it could be early psoriasis, the other, dermatitis. The rash comes and goes, but the itch stays mostly on my back side. I’ve change so many products I use, stopped medications, etc., with no luck. Personally, I think it could be a neurological itch from my idiopathic small fiber neuropathy. Benadryl anti-itch gel seems to help reduce the itching for a short while, but that’s mostly for allergic responses. If I get the physical rash, I immediately start using a steroid cream to hopefully stop it in its tracks. It usually helps. I also take antihistamines regularly, sometimes 2 kinds or double the dose. My skin is drier than it’s ever been. Lotion doesn’t help. My dermatologist even suggested I was allergic to prednisone, because I’ve been on it for most of the last 3 years.
Whenever I take Prednisone, the side effects are awful, such as digestive issues, and it gives me awful acid reflux, depending on milligrams taken, it gives me anxiety, but if pain is not controllable, I have to take Prednisone 🙃😒
prednisone? most doctor use it for RA. But it is hard to stop to use it. suggest use Arthron 5 a Canadian productit may help to drop the RA factor. More information please ask them not me.
I had pain in my arm and shoulder. I took prednisone for 4 weeks, diclofenac for 2-3 days and then my ankles started swelling with pain in my feet. It's been five months now. I hate I took those meds.
Nothing wrong with generic meds... is he in pharma's pocket 🤨 It does cause bone issues, but not if only taken temporarily I have to take it from time to time very rarely. I try anything else before pred, but if i am truly very sick, like right now lupus is attacking my lungs, i went ahead and got a shot and a script. I have bad side effects, but its worth it when i cannot breathe. My bone scans are always great despite a lifetime of intermittent use of prednisone. To be used sparingly for sure, but not avoided completely.
There are sime natural supplements that you can take that helps Tumeric Curcuminoids 2250 mg sold by Qunol,check & see if can be taken with medication you are on as well as your PCP
@@0101018888 this is my 3rd round doctor only prescribed once a year even though it’s the only thing that works 4mg for one week the pack like five the first day then down from there
@@fayechamp4156 I took 10 mg 2 times a day for 3 days. It was like nite and day difference, which helped me a lot. Took that about a month ago but Iam starting to hurt again. Wonder how often it is safe to take?
My opinion, reduce inflammation by what you put in your body for food. No Sugar, dairy or overeating. Drink water with lemon to create an alkaline bloodstream. Best of luck, don’t give up.
@@kamanapearl5992 Bless you for your advice, it sounds ideal for me too. I’m already off of sugar, which is a big one for me! I’m so very grateful to you for your help. Very many thanks indeed and the very best of health 😊
@@kamanapearl5992 🤍😭🫶🏻🫂Thank You sister! God Bless your heart! It’s everything that i do! It’s going to be tough for me but I’m going to take up your advice and try.💕👍🏻
Thank you for the info doctor. I’m diabetic and I don’t know why, I was prescribed this medication. I listened to your video with the side effects of prednisone and it’s a nightmare. I really don’t understand why the doctor prescribed me this. I won’t take it.
Your doctor knows well why he prescribed it for diabetes I am taking 10units of insulin injection so ask your doctor how you can manage your diabetes and I am also taking medicine
My doctor saved me from the cliff I had big bruises everywhere on my shins and then ny knees got swollen and then ny ankles and it was crazy never happened to me before but they gave me prednisone and I felt good the same day
I suffer from gout and nothing works except this prednisone. I have taken this med a few times over last few years. No more than 1 week and it really works like miracle!!!!
Since I feel great after the first day on methylprednisolone why do I need to continue with the rest of the pills? What is the reason to take the whole pack? I understand why if this was an antibiotic, but why for the Medro Dosepak?
This is my second time on Prednisone for Polymyalgia Rheumatica and I can say nothing works but Prednisone. I'm tapering now very slowly. Thank you for explaining so well.
@@watchmanonthewall6962 Yesterday I ditched the Prednisone and I've been very scared! Good luck to you.
Best medication for internal Inflammation (Kidneys).
After. A severe case of Covid n having a cytokine storm i now have severe inflamation. Even my pain doctor dont have a clue what's wrong n dismissing my condition as all in my head thsnks for caring n teaching. That makes an excellent doctor. Not being a judge but caring for patients
Im sick i want someone invested in my care meaning they care life is not all bout money.
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Actually steroids is a go to for Covid treatment, and it’s quite known among doctors. The ones who didn’t use it is was because they were not allowed to by their hospital. That was one of the reasons so many doctors were protesting, but it was not noticed because they were censored by social media and cancelled by the ones who didn’t agree with them 😢
Post Covid disease processes aren't all known yet but many are being studied. My advice is for you to go to a Medical teaching college or as some say a medical teaching college. They are always up on most recent disease discoveries as well as treatments available.
Covid did the samething to me.
Thank you God bless 🙏💐I have lupus and fibromyalgia the last 10 years I have lost my colon and now kidneys in trouble so now has explained it to me🙏💜 from Portugal 🇵🇹 but live in South Africa for 60 years when I was 6 with my parents 🙏💜💐your videos are amazing I don’t feel so lost with this illness 🧎♀️🧎♀️🧎♀️💐🇵🇹🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Do you know how valuable your explanations have been to me? Thank you so, so much. 🙏
Thank-you for this video, I have forwarded it to my brother, he was just put on prednisone.
Your videos are always so informative, educational & HELPFUL !! : ) Again, tfs !
R A, 160 lbs, swollen hands an ankles. 5 MG. 4 for 4 days, 3 for 4 days, 2 for 4 days, 1 for 4 days.
Swelling started lessening 3d day. Last day not fully. May need a couple more day at 3 for 4 days.
This was by far the best most informative video I've watched on this drug . THANKS
*We are sooo greatful that you are not only knowledgeable but also thorough* 🙏 ❤️
I love you Dr Ortiz! Finally a Rheumatologist that has some answers and understands the illnesses including SLE. I haven’t found a rheumatologist that has a lot of knowledge on SLE. HELP!!!
Hi! What is SLE?
@@Nan-59 lupus. Systemic lupus erythromentosis...something like that..
Thank you, newly diagnosed but hearing this for the first time. So grateful that you take the time to explain in layman terms 🙏🤗
Thank you Dr. your explanation is super clear, concise, & extremely to the point for use lay people!
Good morning, i learned alot in this video, Thank you Sooo much for explaining it so easy.. its the best video out there.
Thank you Dr Ortiz for this video, it is so very helpful. I hope you continue to share your knowledge to your viewers.
Thank you Dr. Ortiz for explaining prednisone for rheumatoid arthritis.
Today is September 3rd. 24'' Because of autoimmune I'm on Prednisone. i can't sleep at all only 2 hours par night. In total for last 10 days i've sleept 20 hours. I'm so, so tired. Initial dose was 40 mg for 7 days. Then tapering 5 mg every 7 days. From today I'm on 25 mg. i have a tons of energy but body is week to keep it up. Heart beet irregular. At least ulcerative colitis is under control. But I must take Prednisone till October.God help us all 🙏 We need to sleep 😢
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Just found this channel. My RA is so unregulated. Searching for knowledge.
I’m watching this video I’m only halfway in but I really want to be on prednisone. I’ve been put on it a couple times over the past several months for a sinus infection and I was actually able to get some things done and I have energy to do more than just lay on the couch or in my bed. I’m full of osteoarthritis. Not rheumatoid and I have fibromyalgia. And I just I’m exhausted I can’t and I would really like to be able to. I’m 63.
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Same! I know it's bad but i felt warm,not cold, no pain, and has energy when i got it a couple times for sinus infection after some virus. I wonder what is wrong with my body?
I'm 65. It sounds like my Story. I'm fed up with pain and life. Very depressed and anxious.
@@theresalourens4534 so sorry to hear that! At this point I know that only God can provide His help, peace and even healing. With God there are no dead ends!!! Maybe we can find Him through this circumstance..
I m on plaquenil for mixed ,connective tissue disease ,has really helped me ,i,m a sero negative patient ,i do get painfull flares with swelling etc ,and i take arcoxia as an inflamitory ,2 different doses ,but my doc said not to take it unless i really cant cope with the pain etc ,and not more than 3 or 4 days at a time ,becsuse of side effects ,your videos are very informative thsnk u
I’ve been taking prednisone for almost 15 years. started out at 60 mg but last few years normally 5 mg daily. taking it for a very rare disease called retroperitoneal fibrosis. Originally kidneys failed. One came back after starting prednisone. now I have osteoporosis with 10 spinal fractures. Also have two aortic aneurysms. One of them ruptured last year. My spine twisted like the letter J from the compression fractures. I look like the hunchback of Notre Dom. Wish there was an alternative to prednisone. After getting Covid shots I developed arthritis in my hands and occasionally have to take extra prednisone and get rid of the pain. When pain goes away I taper back down to 5 mg a day
Did u get treated for spinal fractures?.nd anuerism
@@padmathalamarla8246 they repaired the aneurysm with a stent when it ruptured. They’re just watching the other one since it has not grown in several years. my spinal fractures are inoperable and very painful. I can’t take nicsids for pain since I only have one kidney. Only thing I can take is opiates. But no one will prescribe them for the most part.
I’m so sorry for what you’re going through! I have one ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm that has shown up after 1.5 years on prednisone @ 10mg/day. I’m terrified of it rupturing because that will be my last day on earth. I’ve been on prednisone since 2015. Not one rheumatologist has helped me to wean off when I asked; I’ve been admonished for asking. I am now self-tapered to 7.5mg. I’m seeing an endocrinologist next month for help in tapering off. Good luck to you. ❤
@@HopefulEmpath sorry, I had my upper aneurysm like yours rupture on me. Wife got me to the hospital before I bled out though. They put a stent inside it. Lower one hasn’t grown in 10 years so we’re still watching it.
@@padmathalamarla8246 they can’t fix the spinal fractures and one of my aneurysms burst, but they got me to the hospital in time to repair it.
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Hi ❤, can you please do a video on fibromyalgia and connective tissue disease. I have just been diagnosed with both and am just starting endep 10mg. I have just started prednisone as my joints are quite inflamed. I will start plaquenil soon too. Please if you can explain what’s happening and maybe what’s to come? ❤
I took prednisone for 2 years for Hashimotos in my fifties. Had cataract surgery in my sixties and osteopenia.
Excellent video. Thank you for this info.
does anyone have weakness with fibromyalgia arthritis syndrome S please
I wish i was able to hear you better,really wanted to listen to this,volume is on highest,but still unable to hear
Another excellent video content and communication style. I'll move on to the next video, "The Dangers of Prednisone"
Thank you for your information Dr. Ortiz its so helpful for me and made me understand more on taking this prednison side effect and what to take while on this God bless!
Thank you. This was a very helpful video.
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I live in Estonia (that’s in the EU), and rheumatologists use methylprednisolone (Medrol), we don’t even have just prednisone. When my illness started, my doctor had me go through something called pulse therapy, I don’t know if you have such thing in the US. This meant that I had to go to the hospital every day for three days to get a methylprednisolone IV 1000 mg for two hours. This completely stopped the inflammation. But next month I had to do the pulse therapy again, since joints started swelling up horribly again. It was two years ago, but I still remember how bad I felt after that-my mood and how puffy I became. Now I know that moonface is a real thing.
first rheumatologist appt was end of sept. he diagnosed SLE from labs ordered by PCP and clinical symptoms, history. put me on HCQ and ordered additional labs. my ESR is 108, CRP 20, elevated WBCs and other inflammatory indicators. Rx prednisone 5 mg daily for 1 month. follow-up is tomorrow. i don't feel safe with such very high ESR. age 68, wt 81 kg, female
I have been diagnosed with dermatomyositis. I have been given Prednisone and a bunch of other stuff. Nothing has worked for my condition. Very disheartening.
My mother in law has been on prednisone for 27 years straight! It has destroyed her bones, she has necrosis of both shoulders and both hips plus a femur. It is horrible to see her, she is 70, wheelchair bound with 4 more surgeries to go to replace them.
Hi I was diagnosed with PMR five years ago i was put on steroids for two years then weaned off over a 12 month period. My symptoms have now returned with vengeance I have now been referred back to a new specialist can you give me any advice about what treatment I Sould be on apart from steroids. Many thanks.
Love your work 🎉🎉🎉
I'm been prescribed this for osteoarthritis on 15mg for a day 2 weeks then 10mg for 2 weeks then 5mg a day for rest of my life , with everything I have seen about this drug I'm not taking it, after the last 2 years I have a deep distrust for the medical profession
Excellent, you answered all my questions
Is that safe to take prednisone and methotrexate together? Thank you for answering
Im on metho and pred, prescribed by my rheumatologist who has a subspecialty in pediatric rheumatology.
can u send me the link for the hand exercise app that u spoke about, can’t find it. thank you
Thank you very much. That lipstick is amazing on you, btw.
Very much appreciated!
Question, I was prescribed Prednisone due to post COVID arthritis. What information do you have on similar cases.. ?
Taking topical hydrocortizone. Don't take prednisone. Awful side effects.
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis after being exposed to all 4 of my covid positive family members. I didnt get covid this last time, but my body did mount a misdirected attack when it "recognized the virus" in my system, now im stuck with RA😭
D. Can you discuss in a video about PsA and Fibromyalgia together and if a person can have both
Great explanation.
hey! I've been trying to find a DMARD to help my RA, but i've had horrible, horrible reactions and cannot continue. I was given a very low dose of pred, and I feel tremendously better. It's hard to want to try a drug again when pred helps so much (with RA and my other health issues -- primarily struggling with water/salt retention and hydration - it helps so much!) I know i need to find a treatment ... but my goodness it's so hard.
In my perspective, modern rheumatology based on DMARDS, Biologics and other drugs is a horror to say the least. Rheumatism is a result of gut microbiome imbalances and can be rectified easily without drugs. Millions of people were treated successfully in the distant past using diet elimination techniques preceded by varying amount of limited fasting and colon cleansing. When I suffered from Rheumatism about 25 years ago, I decided to do research at the local library. A book written by a Rheumatologist claimed that all patients were relieved of their RA by finding his or her food intolerances causing RA flares and eliminating those foods from the diet. I tried that method and my RA was gone as long as I avoided those foods but much later I figured out a way to eliminate those food restrictions. A 1971 book written by the late Dr. Giraud Campbell shows how one can be free of RA in a week with a home based drugless treatment. Unfortunately he is not very promising for people who have been treated with drugs which cause irreversible damage depending on length of treatment.
Modern Rheumatologist cannot stay in business by promoting home cures so there is no point in asking them for advice. Drugs never cure so they are required for life time although stop providing even pain relief after a while if at all and one is playing Russian roulette with the side effects. Some rheumatologists admit diet elimination can work but they pretend it is difficult to know which foods affect an individual. In reality it is very easy. You start with one food such as a mixed green salad only and typically RA should be gone in 2 days or so (except drug users who may take longer or never). You may have to adjust the salad contents because some people are affected by tomatoes or some dressings). Once the pain is gone you can test other foods, one by one and find all the ones that are bad for you. Dr. Campbell recommends one day fasting and colon cleansing with a laxative or enema to reduce any heavy infestation of bad microbes in the gut and make room for good microbes from the healthy food. Barbara Alan's book shows in detail how to do this step by step in "Conquering Arthritis" but her other suggestions like blood tests for food intolerances are needless expense for most people. These books can be purchased for about $5 using web search. A scientific explanation is provided by Dr. Blum in "Healing Arthritis", "Immune system recovery Plan" Avoid the supplement suggestions unless you cannot get relief with the simpler method of Giraud Campbell.
@brittca did you find a DMARD or anything that helped? I’ve had RA for a year now and have refused certain injectables and an infusion of Remicade. Scared of them. On low dose Prednisolone but I have osteoporosis so not good. My liver is shot so can’t take things like Methotrexate. Hope you’re better than you were x
i have bee off and on predisilol for quite some time ,,1st time was a long time ,but always em to e poppping on and off it as hands get very painfulAway to get Metotrexate injection so hopefully get off the predisol
I have polymyalgia. Was on prednisone for a year, then tapered off well. Went for one year with none, and discovered neem powder and turmeric, daily every morning. This worked very well, but recently the old pains gradually returned. I began taking 1.25 mg of prednisone, mornings, as well as the neem and turmeric. Is this ok to take altogether? Thanks a lot for your videos j
What is "neem"??? Thanks
What is a difference between prednisone and prednisolone?
Hello doctor can you please help me my mum had been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis for 5-6 months now she's on medication and now she start swelling and her pain wont stop please say something that can help her
Sorry to hear about your mum...please ask her to stop all dairy no 1!!
This is milk cheese and eggs.
Then cut out certain oils in cooking...
Then if no luck cut back on breads.
I did this and on no meds since diagnosis Jan 21...I have massively helped myself.
@Sangeeta Patel what meds were you on? No flares after stopping?
This doctor on this channel never replies to comments.
Thank you for explaining about the medication it's really helped me to understand what I'm taking and how it will help me thanks
I am in dire straights. I just stopped using all my Meds, except my Chronics. I can hardly walk through the Pain. BUT THE MEDS' SIDE EFFECTS ARE KILLING ME. CONSTIPATION SWELLING STOMACH CRAMPS DIZZYNESS INCREASED APPETITE, STOMACH ULCER, Heammoroids, MOON FACE SWELLING, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, SWOLLEN PAINFUL LEGS, ANKLES AND FEET. EXCESSIVE SLEEPING DURING DAY. I AM ON LYRICA, TRAMADOL, PREDNISONE AND YELATE. FOR BACK PAIN AND RA AND FIBROMYALGIA. ALL THE MEDS AND IT DOES NOT REALLY RELIEF THE PAIN. SHOULDER BLADES ARE BURNING LIKE HELL. ARCOXIA KILLS MY STOMACH LINING. I WANT TO BE ACTIVE, BUT ARE UNCAPABLE.
Enjoy your video's and the great information you give us. The only thing that I have problems with is the voice volume. Turn my volume up to the max you are still the same the commercials are louder than you, I tried on another video with someone else and it's great I can adjust the volume on them and it works if you could possibly turn your speaker or mic up on you're end up some cause we can always turn it down if need to. Thanks so much truly ❤️ love your videos keep them coming.
We don’t seem to have prednisone in Malaysia, I’m always given Prednisolone by doctors or hospitals… I wonder if it makes a difference taking prednisone or prednisolone.
Since I feel great after the first day on methylprednisolone why do I need to continue with the rest of the pills? What is the reason to take the whole pack? I understand why if this was an antibiotic, but why for the Medro Dosepak?
Great info Dr!
Very good presentation. Thank you 😊
I was given this for a flare of RA fantastic for first 5 bdays but really effected my eyesight 😢 could not drive , better now off it but pain back
I have had rheumatoid arthritis for over 20 years now and am now suffering from the cells attacking my eyes. I have been seeing a doctor but they have not had it resolved yet. I would like to know what treatment is there for this problem and does anyone else have this same issue. Thank you
Same here! I was recently diagnosed with RA and I noticed that my eyes have been continually affected! They are puffy and dry, they are also very sore to the touch and irritated! I’m thinking that since I’m having a flare throughout my whole body my eyes are really being affected! It would interesting to hear about possible treatments for this symptom!
I use a warm compress to calm my eyes. Keep your anti-inflammatory diet consistent and rest. When I don't have time, I use Prednisone and/or dry eye drops but I try to avoid reliance on medication. (17 years with connective tissue disease)
@@jennmcg4068 get tested to make sure you don't also have Sjogrens Syndrome which causes dry eyes and other symptoms.
Ha. I can't get off of it. My inflammation is so intense. I can't stop taking it
Anyone on pharmaceuticals may want to do their own research to see if there is a botanical alternative without side effects. For example, turmeric with black pepper may be useful to control inflammation. Again, do your research and also consult with a knowledgeable professional.
Careful stretches and careful exercises for my lower back (a bulged disk) recommended by a physical therapist reduced my inflammation; therefore, I did not take the 6 pack regiment which I heard all the side effects for something so simple as a temporary injury....im fine w o the prescribed Mythloprednisone regiment. Y'all be careful!!!
I have auto immune RA. Doctor prescribed me starting 10 mg prednisone for 2 weeks.After that he reduced 5 mg for 1 months. Now the doctor ask me to stop that steroid. Now i am having very severe pain and could not do any wrk. What to do? Can I go back to take prednisone again like low dosage 2.5? please help me. Thanks.❤
Thank you so much,, I truly enjoyed the video,, very helpful, I love how you broke it all down, Thanks Again ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💯👍
I'm on 20 mg of Prednisone for 5 days they're not tapering me. Should I be worried
me too
Sometimes Predisone is the best and only alternative for pp to have good life quality. I have childhood arthritis (there are 3 types), which I still struggle with in adulthood (i.e. have most joints, had more operations than I like to think about. Have gone through the whole range of different disease-reducing medicines - often they only work x number of years (varies) but the disease itself and the side effects of all the drugs often cause other problems, such as heart problems, arthritis can also affect the internal organs. Maybe it difference when you get the disease in adulthood - because you don't live with the disease as long as when you get it as a young person. So prednisone is fantastic, yes can cause many side effects/damages with continued use, but rather good quality of life and live a few fewer years.
Very helpful. Thank you.
I have some confusion about tapering off prednisone. What if you taper off and you still have >symptoms from pmr, which is what I have ?
PMR is a specific condition that relies on prednisone for treatment. I have a whole video just on PMR you can check out as well as a new(ish) video on tapering prednisone.
Good evening doctor, thank God for u, av suffered with this rhumatic atritiis for so long now until it has move to my head, am even down as I write to u now, how can I take prednisone?
Hello, I feel so Blessed that I came across you today. I have so much to discuss with you. Is there a email for me to give my story? I don’t have a Rheumatologist here. They won’t treat me because I am in Stage 3b to Stage 4 CKD. I have been on prednisone since 2008 or 2009. I treat myself. Let me know how I can let you know more. Please. I’ll even come down there to have you give me a correct diagnosis. 😃
I am an Army veteran of Iraq War and suffer from undiagnosed chronic pain.
Recently started a dose of medrol and I feel amazing.
Don’t take this for long term please!! 27 years and still on it, my mother in law has necrosis in both shoulders, both hips and a femur. 5 surgeries last year, 3 this year at least. Of course on SS and Medicaid now they eat to try a new therapy like bone marrow transplant but for auto immune, only offered in Boston- 15 patients have had it. How much will that cost? She was also given fentanyl patches 20 years ago for her RA then of course they took them away and she became an opioid addict now on suboxone. She is 70 and in a wheelchair as well with half a volleyball hernia that sticks out that they can not operate onas she overdosed on aspirin when they tapered her to 5 mg of prednisone and had 2 huge ulcers that needed 3 surgeries in 3 weeks! What a mess .
DR. prednisone is such a pain reliever for me. It makes me crazy angry.... wish they would come up with a new drug.... my bones already brittle....
Great presentation.
I got unexplainable itch over my body for the last 5 years with no rash. Family doctor and dermatologist recommended me Antihistamine, itch lotion, etc and they didn't help. I was having difficulty going to sleep at night due to itchiness even though I always take Antihistamine before bed. It's just devastating.
I was prescribed Prednisone this week for 15 days before the blood test comes in.
40mg first 5 days
20mg next 5 days
10mg last 5 days.
On my first 3 days, the itch that annoy me badly is gone. ...I will continue the rest and see from there.
I might not choose to take this for a long period of time due to it bad side effects.
Yes it works wonder for inflammation such as itching....but the side effects just outweighs the benefits.
I might just go Gluten free, nut free, shellfish free diet and hopefully my issue will be lessened
( I'm on my 3rd day of the med today )
Gluten was the biggest trigger for me. I hope you’re having luck with the diet changes! Don’t give up trying to figure out what is triggering your inflammation.
Investigate and perhaps do a parasite cleanse, often missed by dr’s
I’ve suffered from all over itching for the last 3 years. It’s very frustrating. When it started I also got a rash which began on my calves an spread to most of my body. I had 2 biopsies because the dermatologist and Rhuematologist couldn’t figure out what was going on. The biopsies both came back inconclusive. One said it could be early psoriasis, the other, dermatitis. The rash comes and goes, but the itch stays mostly on my back side. I’ve change so many products I use, stopped medications, etc., with no luck. Personally, I think it could be a neurological itch from my idiopathic small fiber neuropathy. Benadryl anti-itch gel seems to help reduce the itching for a short while, but that’s mostly for allergic responses. If I get the physical rash, I immediately start using a steroid cream to hopefully stop it in its tracks. It usually helps. I also take antihistamines regularly, sometimes 2 kinds or double the dose. My skin is drier than it’s ever been. Lotion doesn’t help. My dermatologist even suggested I was allergic to prednisone, because I’ve been on it for most of the last 3 years.
thank you doctor
Please... your video not loud enough. Tq
Whenever I take Prednisone, the side effects are awful, such as digestive issues, and it gives me awful acid reflux, depending on milligrams taken, it gives me anxiety, but if pain is not controllable, I have to take Prednisone 🙃😒
prednisone? most doctor use it for RA. But it is hard to stop to use it. suggest use Arthron 5 a Canadian productit may help to drop the RA factor. More information please ask them not me.
My Rheumy won't prescribe prednisone as he says it's a generic medication that basically treats everything... And says cause problems with bones..
I had pain in my arm and shoulder. I took prednisone for 4 weeks, diclofenac for 2-3 days and then my ankles started swelling with pain in my feet. It's been five months now. I hate I took those meds.
Nothing wrong with generic meds... is he in pharma's pocket 🤨
It does cause bone issues, but not if only taken temporarily
I have to take it from time to time very rarely. I try anything else before pred, but if i am truly very sick, like right now lupus is attacking my lungs, i went ahead and got a shot and a script. I have bad side effects, but its worth it when i cannot breathe.
My bone scans are always great despite a lifetime of intermittent use of prednisone. To be used sparingly for sure, but not avoided completely.
Please can you get steroid myopathy after 10 years on 5mg of prednisone?
ma'am I'm suffering from systematic lupus erythematosus and I'm taking prednisone for last 6-7 years... can you please guide me through this
How much do you take daily for the last 5-7 years. Thanks
define "long term"
Do you know bout fibromyalgia
There are sime natural supplements that you can take that helps Tumeric Curcuminoids 2250 mg sold by Qunol,check & see if can be taken with medication you are on as well as your PCP
Amazing - than you x
Sorry I have never done this before. I will go and read your guidelines. Have a Blessed day 😉
The volume is too low.
Yes, I love your info Dr., but I can barely hear you. Please use a mic! OXOXOXO
Thank u
Where is the answer to the question?
Your pretty face made this informative video so enjoyable to watch. Iam taking prednisone for my arthritis.
Me too
@@fayechamp4156 How long have you been taking this and how many MGs?
@@0101018888 this is my 3rd round doctor only prescribed once a year even though it’s the only thing that works
4mg for one week the pack like five the first day then down from there
@@fayechamp4156 I took 10 mg 2 times a day for 3 days. It was like nite and day difference, which helped me a lot. Took that about a month ago but Iam starting to hurt again. Wonder how often it is safe to take?
@@0101018888 TRY turmeric spice with black pepper on your food. Also take Tumeric supplement. Has helped me immensely!!!
I need help. Shannon
can u please use microphone or any device to make your voice a little louder please.. thank u..
Been on it for 17 yrs now! Every time we start tapering down my body begins to protest!🤨🚫😒😔***deep deep sigh***
My opinion, reduce inflammation by what you put in your body for food. No Sugar, dairy or overeating. Drink water with lemon to create an alkaline bloodstream. Best of luck, don’t give up.
@@kamanapearl5992 Bless you for your advice, it sounds ideal for me too. I’m already off of sugar, which is a big one for me! I’m so very grateful to you for your help. Very many thanks indeed and the very best of health 😊
@@kamanapearl5992 🤍😭🫶🏻🫂Thank You sister! God Bless your heart! It’s everything that i do! It’s going to be tough for me but I’m going to take up your advice and try.💕👍🏻
Prednisone causes a horrible psoriasis flare for me 😢
Thank you for the info doctor. I’m diabetic and I don’t know why, I was prescribed this medication. I listened to your video with the side effects of prednisone and it’s a nightmare. I
really don’t understand why the doctor prescribed me this. I won’t take it.
Do the keto diet, it will help your diabetes
Your doctor knows well why he prescribed it for diabetes I am taking 10units of insulin injection so ask your doctor how you can manage your diabetes and I am also taking medicine
Hi! Would you be making a video on igg4-rd in the future?
16:28🙌🏻🙏🏻💓✝️
My doctor saved me from the cliff I had big bruises everywhere on my shins and then ny knees got swollen and then ny ankles and it was crazy never happened to me before but they gave me prednisone and I felt good the same day
She NEVER REPLIES 😭 to comments
Thank You!