I'm starting to get a bit frustrated I thought I was doing really well on the cimzia so decided to start tapering my steroids. I can't go any lower than 20mg otherwise my knee swells and I struggle to walk and I start having stomach pain and struggle to eat. I really want to come off them but I can't see it happening anytime soon and I have already been on them for a couple of months. Can you become steroid dependant? This is not something I want and I hope the cimzia kicks in again the first two weeks were amazing.
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Can't get off steroids
- Thread starter KayleighMeek
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"Long-term use could result in steroid dependency and bone density loss" http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/prednisone/a/prednisonedrug.htm
You haven't been on it too long though right? I wouldn't worry about dependency, you will be able to taper but if Cimzia doesn't improve things further you may need an additional drug. I'm surprised the Cimzia and Methotrexate combo isn't doing the trick. You did just start Cimzia and it can take 3 months to see the full effect.
You haven't been on it too long though right? I wouldn't worry about dependency, you will be able to taper but if Cimzia doesn't improve things further you may need an additional drug. I'm surprised the Cimzia and Methotrexate combo isn't doing the trick. You did just start Cimzia and it can take 3 months to see the full effect.
Thank you for replying. I have been on pred for a couple of months now I just want to be able to come off them, I have only been reducing by 5mg every couple of weeks so nothing to fast. I still need to give the cimzia a bit more time its just after the first loading dose I felt great but after the second I haven't been feeling so good. Just don't understand how they could both be so completely different.
I am thinking I could have an infection or some kind of bug at the moment as yesterday I was so hot I couldn't cool down and I just don't feel right but can't put my finger on it exactly. Maybe this is why I am getting other symptoms but its definatley something I am going to keep an eye on.
Hopefully this is just a small blip and It won't last long.
I am thinking I could have an infection or some kind of bug at the moment as yesterday I was so hot I couldn't cool down and I just don't feel right but can't put my finger on it exactly. Maybe this is why I am getting other symptoms but its definatley something I am going to keep an eye on.
Hopefully this is just a small blip and It won't last long.