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Sides effects on prednisone and budenoside.

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- January 10, 2016 at 11:50 am
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knittingirl
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I followed a ipi/nivo treatment at the end of the year 2015, but after the third infusion I had to stop because of diarrhea and raise of liver enzyms. I have been on prednisone since December 14th at 60 mg /day and the doctor had to increase the dose at 80 mg per day on December 30 th as things got worst. He prescribed me also some budenoside.

Over the last 3 days, my diarrhea has improved and we have started to taper the prednison. I am now at 70 mg/day.

I have few appetite and the poor diet made me loose 8 kg. I am tired but stay positive as my diarrhea gets better and I still don't feel anymore the tumor in my groin. My liver enzyms are normal. I had also some hypothyroidism but it is now under control.

I heard that the tapering of prednisone can be bad. Also, when I will be recovered of this colitis, my goal is to start nivo only but I read that it can trigger also diarrhea.

I am now on medical leave, and I was wondering when I will feel better so I may go back to work . Can you work in a stressful environnment ( I teach in a demanding private school) on low dose of prednisone ?

Is anyone would share his or her experience ?

Thanks

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- - January 13, 2016 at 9:44 pm
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  _Paul_
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  Hi knittingirl,
  
  I was on a low dose of predisone for a few months (I have since been weaned down to hydrocortisone which I need for adrenal insuffiency caused by ipi). The only real side effects I noticed was that I was a little more on edge (not much – and I work in a stressful environment as well) and that I had to take a boatload more insulin (type 1 diabetes also a result of the ipi).
  
  – Paul
- - January 13, 2016 at 9:44 pm
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  _Paul_
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  Hi knittingirl,
  
  I was on a low dose of predisone for a few months (I have since been weaned down to hydrocortisone which I need for adrenal insuffiency caused by ipi). The only real side effects I noticed was that I was a little more on edge (not much – and I work in a stressful environment as well) and that I had to take a boatload more insulin (type 1 diabetes also a result of the ipi).
  
  – Paul
- - January 13, 2016 at 9:44 pm
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  _Paul_
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  Hi knittingirl,
  
  I was on a low dose of predisone for a few months (I have since been weaned down to hydrocortisone which I need for adrenal insuffiency caused by ipi). The only real side effects I noticed was that I was a little more on edge (not much – and I work in a stressful environment as well) and that I had to take a boatload more insulin (type 1 diabetes also a result of the ipi).
  
  – Paul

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