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I stopped taking Prednisone exactly one week ago and am still experiencing swelling and puffiness, especially around my face and my stomach. I was perscribed Prednisone for my Crohn's disease, and have been tapering, becoming sick again, and then going back up to at least a 20 mg. daily dosage for the past 9 months. After trying both Imuran and Methotrexate, I finally felt better after taking Remicade, a drug taken through infusion therapy. Immediately after my first injection, I finally began to taper off the 20 mg. Prednisone I had been taking in just four weeks. Although I have been off Prednisone, I am still experiencing the side effects, especially the weight gain and the "moon face", and have heard from my doctor that it can take more than 12 weeks for the drug to be completely eliminated from your body. Fortunately, I have noticed a slight decrease in my side effects over the past week, and have been told that the side effects slowly disappear over a period of time that can be more than 3 months, depending on the individual. So, don't worry. I freaked out because I thought my side effects should have been gone by now, and then learned that it can take longer than you might expect, but they will go away eventually! Also, if you have IBD/Crohn's, and maintanance medicines such as azathioprine/Imuran or methotrexate have not been working for you, I recommend Remicade or Humera! I felt better instantly and my symptoms disappeared, allowing me to taper from Prednisone immediately! Although Remicade can have rare but serious side effects, I have not noticed any in my daily life. If you are sick and have been trying to get better with medicines that haven't worked, I think that Remicade is absolutely worth trying! Good luck, and I hope you feel better!
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoDepends on how long you've been on it, what doses you tapering from and how fast you taper...you should only taper under a Doctors instructions...typical withdrawal symptoms may include the shakes, dry mouth, aching joints, sore or weak muscles, flu like symptoms and can include shortness of breath
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∙ 14y agoabout a day. aside from the stuff your body makes itself
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∙ 12y ago8 wks
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