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PREDNISONE (STEROIDS) SIDE EFFECTS

Started this discussion. Last reply by hub Feb 2, 2010. 16 Replies 0 Likes

I was wondering has anyone had bouts of anxiety or depression, mood swings, etc as a result of the steroids? If so what did you do to change it or how are you coping with it?

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"Hi I want to share with you what had happened to my brother, he did dialysis for 6 years.Israel National Transplant Center, told us that we should be in waiting list, and the situation was intolerable, so we began to look for a solution abroad. One…"

May 21

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"Hi Yvonne! I just came across your page and wanted to find out more! I'm a psychology grad student studying the impact kidney transplants have on the lives of the recipients and their families. Would you be interested to share more about your…"

Mar 22

greengirl replied to Yvonne's discussion 'STOPPING PREDNISONE (STEROIDS)' in the group Kidney Transplants

"Hi Yvonne, i have had my second kidney transplant for 7 years now (first one was for 2 1/2 years) and i feel the same way you do about prednisone-hate it with a passion! My first transplant was in 1998 from my mum and i was only 17.…"

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HealthEdPro replied to Yvonne's discussion 'STOPPING PREDNISONE (STEROIDS)' in the group Kidney Transplants

"Yvonne, I wouldn't advise stopping your prednisone altogether without first consulting your team. While there are studies that have recently shown that you can have a successful transplant without steroids, the fact you are on even…"

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Kidneyboy replied to Yvonne's discussion 'STOPPING PREDNISONE (STEROIDS)' in the group Kidney Transplants

"Hi, I'm new to this group, but add me to the list of those, who think you shouldn't make any changes without the knowledge of your transplant team. About four years after transplant I was weened off prednisome, because it was…"

Jan 18

Jules replied to Yvonne's discussion 'STOPPING PREDNISONE (STEROIDS)' in the group Kidney Transplants

"Hi, I had my transplant May 6, 2010 and in Oct 2010 the doctors lowered my prednisone to 5mg every other day. My blood work is good and creatine runs around 1. I have also gained 40# and have all the other side effects also. Best wishes to all."

Jan 15

CarlBullen replied to Yvonne's discussion 'STOPPING PREDNISONE (STEROIDS)' in the group Kidney Transplants

"Prednisolone does have some very nasty long term side effects. As others have said though Yvonne, since you are in the first year this is a time to be very careful. Also, if you've been on Pred for more than a few months you have to be weaned…"

Jan 2

David D replied to Yvonne's discussion 'STOPPING PREDNISONE (STEROIDS)' in the group Kidney Transplants

"There have been some kidney transplants that went without prednisone. I think at some of the transplants they used prednisone but the doctors reduced the dosage very rapidly and got the patient off prednisone completely. When I had my transplant 10…"

Dec 29, 2011

Judith replied to Yvonne's discussion 'STOPPING PREDNISONE (STEROIDS)' in the group Kidney Transplants

"I would NEVER take it on my own to do that! I was in the hospital 3 months with my initial transplant and saw a girl come in with rejection. When they did her labs she had no Pred in her system. She said she didn't like what…"

Dec 6, 2011

nynjnc replied to Yvonne's discussion 'STOPPING PREDNISONE (STEROIDS)' in the group Kidney Transplants

"I am not a medical professional and offer my insights as a kidney transplantpatient only!! I don't think you should do this without at least letting yourteam know. Remember you are, assuming you're of age, the decision maker -- NOTthe docs…"

Nov 1, 2011

humminbird replied to Yvonne's discussion 'STOPPING PREDNISONE (STEROIDS)' in the group Kidney Transplants

"I would not do it... I have brought this up with many doctors and they are all against it except one doctor who I really did not know or trust. I trust my Transplant Neph completely and he is very much against it.. The studies do…"

Nov 1, 2011

Kim replied to Yvonne's discussion 'STOPPING PREDNISONE (STEROIDS)' in the group Kidney Transplants

"Tisha I am gonna repost a bit from the first post I made a while back when I first posted on page 1. "Before I was diagnosed with the Fibromyalgia we had talked about tapering me off of my 5mg dosage and off it completely because of the bone…"

Oct 24, 2011

Tisha replied to Yvonne's discussion 'STOPPING PREDNISONE (STEROIDS)' in the group Kidney Transplants

"OMG I am 18 months post transplant my numbers are stable as well .8 creatine.. and I too am on 5mg of prednisone that I keep asking the doctors to stop but they don't want to... I was considering stopping it on my own as well.. but they keep…"

Oct 22, 2011

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At 10:59am on May 21, 2012, gizel said…: Hi I want to share with you what had happened to my brother, he did dialysis for 6 years.
Israel National Transplant Center, told us that we should be in waiting list, and the situation was intolerable, so we began to look for a solution abroad. One of our reviews of visiting the hospital, we met with a transplant recipient abroad was very pleased and gave us a contact phone. From a contact man we had our required information and also got phones numbers of patients who underwent transplantation in the same place and were very satisfied. We met with the contact man and decide to do transplantation, so we flew to the country were satisfied patients underwent a transplant
Everything was well organized by professionals they accompanied us all along with a lot of sensitivity and attention to detail and concern.
My brother pass successfully kidney underwent transplantation. We returned to our country happy.
And I would love to share with you or your friends who need a transplant more details.
Happy to help, please contact me!

At 11:35pm on March 22, 2012, Mariana Naldi said…: Hi Yvonne!

I just came across your page and wanted to find out more! I'm a psychology grad student studying the impact kidney transplants have on the lives of the recipients and their families. Would you be interested to share more about your experience with me? Please feel free to leave me a comment if so! I'm a future psychologist and my study is going to contribute to the mental healthcare that recipients and their families receive before, during, and after the transplant process.

Thanks! :)

Mariana