My GI and I were both reluctant to use steroids, but after a recent flare we decided it was necessary. She put me on a 5 day course of pred at 25mg/day. I took my first dose yesterday. I didn't feel much until the nighttime rolled around. Then it hit.
My legs felt like someone was punching them as hard as they could, this horrible achy feeling throughout my legs and in my arms too. My skin was itching like crazy all night, I could not get to sleep. On top of all this i had this horrible wired feeling like i had just drank 3 double espressos. Worst nights sleep. . . EVER! And for me that's really saying something.
Now I know why we were so wary of it. Never again. Anyway sorry if this is scaring anyone who is about to go onto pred but i thought that if this can help anyone then it was worth posting.
My legs felt like someone was punching them as hard as they could, this horrible achy feeling throughout my legs and in my arms too. My skin was itching like crazy all night, I could not get to sleep. On top of all this i had this horrible wired feeling like i had just drank 3 double espressos. Worst nights sleep. . . EVER! And for me that's really saying something.
Now I know why we were so wary of it. Never again. Anyway sorry if this is scaring anyone who is about to go onto pred but i thought that if this can help anyone then it was worth posting.