cleo Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 I am dependent on prednisone for many years for crohns. Can only tolerate one brand. Have recently tried to switch from older prednisone which I didn't realize was pretty expired to a new prescription. The new one is the same brand as the old. Am reacting to the new. It is making me so sick. Can't bear the endless adrenaline surge. Have tried adding it little by little and that's not working. Any helpful hints on how to deal with the adrenaline surges would be so appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random-Symptom Man Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 @cleo - sorry you’re struggling. Medication changes suck. I’ve had a similar experience with another medicine. There are a lot of inactive ingredients in many drugs. I always look them up at dailymed: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/ they have a huge list of meds and all their inactive ingredients. Hopefully you’ll be able to find what sets you off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleo Posted January 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Thanks. Think I am reacting to the difference possibly in strength between the expired and the new prednisone because both are from the same manufacturer. Am so sensitive. Feeling so sick trying to slowly add the new prednisone. Can't stop because I'm steroid dependent and need it to live. Am so scared of how sick it's making me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 @cleo - does your doc know how bad you feel? Maybe he would think you should decrease the dosage if he knew how bad you are on it? It might be too big of an increase from the expired drug to the current prescription and lowering the dose might help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleo Posted January 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Thanks. He doesn't know. Sadly my old doctor retired and my new one isn't the greatest. Too sick to look for another doctor. Don't know if I'm reacting to the increased strength or another change. Am last September acting on the new doctor's advice to cut my prednisone ended up having a five weeks crohns flare of fever and joint pain which he was afraid to prescribe anything for. Will talk to him though. Am feeling so desperate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 @cleo - I believe that seeing a doctor for this would be important. Whoever wrote the prescription for your current prednisone should be the one to see. If it is the retired doc I would see the one who WILL be prescribing your prednisone. If you cannot get an appointment soon I would call the office and let them know TODAY. If you are feeling this bad you really need to consult your physician rather that suffer through it. Best wishes!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleo Posted January 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Thanks. Am calling his office. Am so afraid he will tell me that there is nothing he can do. How do you treat someone that can only take expired medicine. I never saw this coming. Always worried about losing my brand because it was the only one I can tolerate. Thanks again for your advice. Have been feeling so alone in this and scared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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