anyone experience relief from prednisone pills?

[auntij2746]

My ENT prescribed an antibiotic Bactrim to clear a sinus infection before I schedule chiari surgery. I had a bad reaction to the bactrim and then he prescribed a prednisone pack. While on the prednisone my HA went away - it was wonderful!! I had forgotten what it felt like to not have a constant HA. I still had the neck pain but that was bearable without the HA.  Has anyone experienced this?

[selmaS]

  There is a list of foods u can eat to help with this, but no med that I am aware of.....

I understand ur apprehension to surgery, but we should be just as apprehensive of meds too....

DO look into the list of anti inflammatory foods in the Health Pages......

[auntij2746]

Are there any other antiinflammatories that anyone has noticed improvement with? I am certainly not an advocate of prednisone as my dh was on it for months to help with an allergy and it was very difficult to stop even with slow tapering. I have taken natural inflammatories that did not help at all but after this relief from prednisone I am wondering if I should revisit. Can you tell I'm very apprehensive about surgery...

[selmaS]

  Hi, I know a few have used them short term, as long term u can have adverse affects.....this med does help with inflammation and y u may have felt such a great relief.

Corticosteroids typically do not produce immediate effects and must be used for several days before maximal effects are seen. It may take much longer before conditions respond to treatment. Prolonged therapy with prednisone causes the adrenal glands to atrophy and stop producing cortisol. When prednisone is discontinued after a period of prolonged therapy, the dose of prednisone must be tapered (lowered gradually) to allow the adrenal glands time to recover.  It is recommended that prednisone be taken with food.