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Myasthenia Gravis |
Prednisone and muscle weakness07/09/2003 |
I have had MG for the past 20 years and have been taking prednisone for it during that time. My symptoms are controlled by taking 30mg a day.I have begun to experience trouble walking up steps and getting out of chairs. I have been told that it is caused by the prednisone.
Is there anything that I can do. If I were able to decrease the dosage would that reduce the symptoms.
Thank you
The long term use of Prednisone may result in the development of muscular weakness, especially in the legs. If myasthenia gravis is currently well controlled, as best determined by your treating physician, a progressive tapering of the dose of Prednisone may improve the symptoms you`re experiencing. This should, however, be closely monitored by your physician, since MG may get worse when the dose of Prednisone is reduced.
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Dolly Boughaba, MD Assistant Professor of Neurology Department of Neurology College of Medicine University of Cincinnati |
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