~ZiZi~

Hi
I've just been diagnosed with PCOS and my doctor wants to put me on spiro and prednisone. I'm okay with taking the spiro because I've researched it and it seems safe. However, the prednisone is making me very nervous. The doctor said it is a very low dosage but I can't understand why he is prescribing it when I'm not trying to conceive.

I am not overweight and the only other symptom I have is hirsutism. However, in my labwork my testoserone and my DHEA S were high.

Has anyone else taken prednisone for their hormones? Thank you for your help.

~ZiZi~

Eva37

hi

yes, ive taken Pred for 5 years now, i take 5 per night. I take it for my testosterone, etc - i have adrenal gland things going on too (locah). I know what you mean - i was so worried to first start it. But for me it has been great. pm me if you want
eva

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Me - 42, hubby 37 son 12. Married 15 years

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CML

I have not heard of Prednisone for PCOS. My hubby used to take it for Asthma, and it was horrible. What does it do for PCOS??? And are you taking it with other "traditional" meds like Met and Spiro?

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Goal: Better general health, drop 60 lbs, gain control of the hair and acne, give my DH his wife back.

Metformin - 1000 mg (changed 10/06 from 2000 mg - NOT by choice)
Spiro - 25 mg (reduced from 50 mg 10/06 - NOT by choice)
Lipitor 40 mg (dosage increased 10/06)
Tricor 145 mg (added 10/06)
Zovia 1/35 (since 08/06)

Eva37

hi

i take pred for locah (adrenal gland ), i am on it for that. Yes, i am on lots of meds - spiro, bendrofluazide, amlodopine, atorvastatin, met, pred, buscpan, etc
eva

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Me - 42, hubby 37 son 12. Married 15 years

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~ZiZi~

I haven't actually started the prednisone just because I'm very unsure about it. I was hoping someone could tell me if it's normal to use it for PCOS. He's also prescribed spiro which I'm planning on taking for the excess hair.

Eva37

hi

i take pred, and spiro etc. And never had any side effects from it. I take pred for my adrenal gland stuff. feel free to pm me if you want
eva

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Me - 42, hubby 37 son 12. Married 15 years

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rbmm74

Eva- I have been on pred. many times for my asthma and after reading what you wrote about it working on hormones. I'm now wondering if when I recieved my first blood work to find out if I had PCOS that I was on pred. I think it would be interesting for me to find out about that. Thank you

coachswife

I just got off of predinsone a couple of weeks ago. I was on it for 16 days for a rash I got from some perfume. If you take it be watchful for the side effects. I got really hungry and gained weight. Which has made me very frustrated because I have gained back some of the weight I have worked so hard to lose. Now I feel like a fat cow!!

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alisha511

Hi Eva, How are you? Just wanted to say hello I am having a horrible time with my eating ( I haven't gained any weight) but I am so down. I need some suggestion on easy recipes...got any suggestions. I am also IR. Talk to you later.

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DX: October 2006/IR
D&C, Polyp Removed


Symptoms: Mild Hirsutism




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Eva37

rbmm - sorry only just seen your reply! Maybe pred influenced your blood tests, dont know. Could you ask your dr?

alisha - i try to eat healthy. Lots of veg. uktvfood.co.uk has some nice recipes.
eva

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Me - 42, hubby 37 son 12. Married 15 years

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