Prednesone help Fibro? - Fibromyalgia Message Board

builder · 02-07-2004, 08:29 AM

Anyone try Prednesone for relief of Fibro pain? Although I know steroids have serious side effects, but in low doses, 10mg. I read that they can help a great deal. I'm desparate to end this everyday pian and fatigue. Vicadin and other pain medicine just don't seem to work that well anymore.

brend · 02-23-2004, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Meredith52

Hi rstarre,
I would no sooner use Pred for anything unless it was the very very last option. Fibro is not an inflammatory disorder and therefore Pred is completely inappropriate. I know you hurt but for Fibro or other disorders like it, myofascial pain disorder for one, Pred is NOT called for. You need a good physcian who believes that there truly IS Fibro and other disorders like it and then go to work looking at ALL your options. There is help especially for sleep and pain so keep reading here and you will be amazed at the info you will get.Hope to see a post from you soon.
Meredith

Sorry for taking so long to reply to this subject. I have to disagree with the above. If a person has recieved advice from doc and has a good relationship with a doc then I would not rule in or out any treatment. What works for one does not work for everyone. I Have been taking these steroids for six weeks now. I started on 30 mg and reduced to 10 mg daily. I was concerned about the side effects and questioned my doc. He specialises in treatment of Fibro, ME and CFS. He explained that the steriod at these low doses and over a short term are not harmful. (if used properly). The idea of this treatment, as I understand it, is that the steroids give a boost of energy and stimulates the entire system. By reducing the dose and then eliminating the steroid the theory is that the system will have been kick started into performing again. Please excuse my very non medical approach and language on this. A bonus for me on these steroids is that I having been on painkillers for fifteen years, I am now free of painkillers. I know this is only while I am on the steroids but it great to give the system a break from painkillers for even a short period. The good news is that I am feeling well. The flares associated with Fibro are less frequent and less severe. I hope and pray that it continues. My doc has said this is not a cure , but has been shown to reduce symptoms.
I hope this is of use to sombody.

Brend

painsucks · 02-23-2004, 11:15 AM

I have mixed feelings about the use of steriods for fibro. About four years ago, I was experiencing the worst flare I had ever had. I could not walk, I could barely get out of bed. My doctor prescribed steroids, I cannot remember the name, but I started off taking I think 6 a day, then 5, 4, and so on. I had NO PAIN! It was the most wonderful thing in the world. Of course, after a few days without the steroids, the pain came back. Then my doctor prescribed Prednisone, to me, that stuff was EVIL! I had the absolute worst side effects to that drug, I will never take it again. So, having had a good experience with one steriod, that I wish I could remember the name of, I wouldn't rule them out, but I would stay away from Prednisone at all costs.

mannhattin · 02-24-2004, 02:08 PM

MY dr had been doing Seroid injections in my Neck head and Back and they don't do any good. He keeps trying and cannot find anything that works. I am only 23 and am taking Hydocodine and soma alond with B 12 injections

ShineOnHS · 03-01-2004, 10:42 PM

I have been on prednisone for about a month now and it has really helped my fibro symptoms. After starting with more I am now on just 5 mg. a day. I'm not saying it has completely taken away the pain - it's raining today and I can feel it all through my body - but, it's so much better than it was. Prednisone is also an immune suppressant and I will have to have my white blood count checked every 3 months. Could the immune suppressant property be the thing that is helping? A side effect of Chronic Fatigue and Fibro is an overactive immune system I've read. Maybe prednisone is leveling that field. I guess time will tell.