When I first was afflicted 10+ years ago, I was given 1000mg of prednisone each day for about two weeks. I was then slowly weaned off of it over the next month.It was for me a horrible drug. But considering that they started me on this within 24 hours of the onset, perhaps it limited the damage and is one of the reasons that I walk (lousy) today.
Rob in New Jersey -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 4:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fellows-n-Ladies TMIC Subject: Re: [TMIC] requesting advice from you experienced souls > I get relief by taking 4mg of the steroid Prednizone (sp?) to reduce the swelling of my spinal cord. Hi, My name is Frank. I was afflicted with TM in 2000. I was given Predisone when I was first treated- They started with a big dose (120 mg) then tapered down to 0mg over three weeks, and that was all I got. Prednisone is a nasty cortisone. You shouldn't be using as needed, it will mess up your whole body, causing high blood pressure, adrenal failure, bleeding ulcers...I could go on. Stop the Prednisone, and find a neurologist who know how to treat TM Good Luck F
