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What To Do If Having A Lot Of Stomachache After Taking Prednisone 25mg For Polymyalgia Rheumatica?
I was diagnosed with PMR 5 months ago..started on prednisone 50mg, now down to 25mg, having a lot of esophegeaml and stomach pain... very discouraged with this as have always eaten healthy and exercised regularly...what do u think YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
Hi,
The stomach pain you are experiencing is a side effect of taking prednisone.
I suggest to take:
- omeprazole and antiacids to relieve the pain
- be careful with food you eat
- eat often, small portions and slowly
- do not lay down immediately after eating
- look at your stool; if you notice they changed color (black or reddish), report it to your doctor
- have your dinner at least 4 hours before bedtime
All the best!
Dr.Albana
The stomach pain you are experiencing is a side effect of taking prednisone.
I suggest to take:
- omeprazole and antiacids to relieve the pain
- be careful with food you eat
- eat often, small portions and slowly
- do not lay down immediately after eating
- look at your stool; if you notice they changed color (black or reddish), report it to your doctor
- have your dinner at least 4 hours before bedtime
All the best!
Dr.Albana
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