PREDNISONE WITHDRAWAL

Several clinical studies have been undertaken to determine the withdrawal effects of Prednisone. It has been realised that withdrawal symptoms do occur - when the patient is extracted from Prednisone medication.

Following withdrawal symptoms were detected during those clinical trials: -

•  Excessive loss of weight

•  Decrease in cholesterol level

•  Nausea

•  Continuous headache

•  Fits of depression

•  Aggressive behaviour

•  Tiredness

•  Itchy feeling

•  Down feeling

•  Fatigue

•  Body Ache

•  Light-headedness

•  Difficulty recovering from minor illness

•  Abdominal cramping, diarrhoea

•  Chills/ hot flashes

•  Blurred or bluish vision

•  Flow of emotions (breaking out in tears)

•  Feeling of shocks running through the body

•  An unsteady walking

•  Stammer while speaking

Prednisone withdrawal is a matter of physical and mental coping. One needs to prepare well before he/she or their doctors' decides to stop the medication.

Here are few tips that may help readers and patients to make Prednisone withdrawal easier.

Gradual Decrease: Never stop the medication all of a sudden. Gradually decrease the dosage over a period of time. This way the body properly adjusts itself as per the medication.

Mental Preparation: No sooner your doctor decides to stop the medication - get yourself mentally prepared for the future problems. Prepare yourself mentally and take it for granted that withdrawal can be very painful. If it's clear in mind that you'll leave the medication in few days time - withdrawal becomes all that easier.

Pick a Hobby: Choosing to engross in a hobby can take your mind away from withdrawal feeling. Withdrawal is more difficult mentally than physically. Pursuing a hobby will keep your mind busy with things.