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Diagnosed With Myasthenia Gravis
I just came off 30 days of prednisone, 30mg a day. I didn t have much for side effects until the last ten days. I then jumped 15 pounds, my face got twice it s normal size. My question is...I ve been totally off this med now foe two weeks. My feet and ankles are swelling, they are red with white skin appearing when I stretch the feet. They are also very painful. I ve just been diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis.
Sat, 19 Apr 2014
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It seems from the history that you are diagnosed with Myasthenia gravis and you are on treatment with steroids in the form of prednisolone.
The swelling of the feet, weight gain... all indicate steroid related side effects.
Hence I advice you to consult your doctor to stop steroids and use alternate drugs because of the side effects.
Hence do consult your doctor for prescription of alternate drugs to steroids.
Thank you
It seems from the history that you are diagnosed with Myasthenia gravis and you are on treatment with steroids in the form of prednisolone.
The swelling of the feet, weight gain... all indicate steroid related side effects.
Hence I advice you to consult your doctor to stop steroids and use alternate drugs because of the side effects.
Hence do consult your doctor for prescription of alternate drugs to steroids.
Thank you
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