Tink102487Lately I have been experiencing extreme hot flashes. My face gets beat red an feels like its on fire but my hands an feet are ice cold. Does anyone have any tips to help deal with this problem? Its starting to drive me crazy. Thank you!
Been on Prednisone 20mg for a year, experiencing hot flashes and cold feet & hands, any advice?
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- 12 Aug 2012 by Tink102487
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kaismama12 Aug 2012
Why are you on that much prednisone for so long? Have you told your doc you're having those reactions? Prednisone can really mess with your endocrine system so I don't think its wise to just cope with it without a dr seeing if he can do something about it. Have you recently added any meds that could be reacting with it?
endlessPred12 Aug 2012
Hello. The flushing face is common. Just be sure your pulse and blood pressure are correct.
The cold hands and feet. Are they turning white? If so that would be Reynaulds. You can read up on that. If just cold, it is circulation and you need to move around more.
Are you being treated or watched for diabetes? Long term prednisone causes a medical diabetes along with other meds you may be taking as well.
Keep track of your temperature. Often a low grade infection can cause these symptoms. Lungs, slow healing sores, things like that.
I have been on prednisone for over seven years. If you are able to slowly wean off that will be great. If they have found prednisone sparing drugs, that will also help.
Welcome to the site. This is an open forum and there will be a diversity of opinions. Ask as many questions as you need. Karen
endlessPred
12 Aug 2012
Tink, please fill out your profile. You can list diagnosis, meds, etc. you can read others by pressing on their logo or name to see what to do and learn about similar conditions you may be facing. You can also talk privately with others by friending someone and asking a question directly to the person. To do all of this go to your "settings" and "profile" pages. They are located upper right corner with your sign on name. :-)
Tink102487
12 Aug 2012
Will fill it out.
BehcetsHo...3 Mar 2013
Hi Tink102487,
I'm actually doing research for my blog on Bechet's disease when I ran across your question, which is the one I'm trying to answer: How prednisone affects hot flashes?
As I read further, I realized not only do you have the same question, but have a vasculitis and were switched to Azothioprine (Imuran) I was on this for about a year and a half, part of that time on a stupid high dose. I didn't have any particular symptoms, but I definitely didn't feel well. I'm now back on MTX, which, fingers crossed, will help.
I guess I wanted to point out to everyone that vasculitis diseases and prednisone are a difficult dichotomy; prednisone is invaluable in it's ability to treat the damaging and horrible symptoms of this group of diseases, and it can often be life saving. But no doubt it causes some nasty effects in its wake.
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Oh good. I was just concerned if he wasn't doing anything for you. What is the name of the new med? I like to learn about new medications that are out there.
Its called Azathioprine. But I'm not sure if I will stay on it. It makes me very ill.
I'll see what I can find out about it. Maybe that's not a long term effect, or there is something you can do for it.
Thank you!
I'm thinking that perhaps when you're off the prednisone altogether it won't bother you as much. It does say for stomach problems, taking it in divided doses after meals can help. I'll let you know if I find anything else.