gertie Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Does anyone here have a problem taking steroids? I believe I have temporal arteritis (haven't gone to dr yet) & I know steroids is the treatment but I have never been able to tolerate them. Steroids have always triggered migraines for me. I have a bad history trying to take drugs & am terrified. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpchp Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I had started taking fludrocortisone, took it the first day and got a terrible headache. I took it for the next 2 days, and the headache remained, on what would have been day 4, I decided to stop per doctor recommendation, its been 7 days since the first dose, and I still have a migraine. I would definitely make them aware of your sensitivity, in case you have a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertie Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Thanks for your reply. It does seem like a lot of meds & supplements trigger migraines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 FWIW, I went on Dexamethasone to stop a migraine cycle. It made me feel normal again, which was a wonderful, if short lived, blessing. Your mileage may vary.Prednisone stopped migraines, but made me sweat like CRAZY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellysavedbygrace Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 I seem to get hair loss w steroid use-- not 100% sure but both times I've been on them this past year that was a prominent side effect and I'm not up for testing the theory further. I never had a migraine before Dysautonomia onset. They are terrible and steroids definitely makes them worse for me too. It seems however that there are lots of things I can't take (SNRI, Beta blocker, Immitrex, etc) bc of side effects and heightened sensitivity to the drugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
targs66 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 I don't react well to steroids either. I tried taking Cortef a few years ago when I was exploring the possibility of "adrenal fatigue" and it made me feel dreadful, even in very small doses. I get this strange, buzzy pressure in my head, I feel slightly nauseous but still very hungry, and I feel irritable and almost panicky to the point of being tearful. It's a horrible feeling. I felt the same way on Fludrocortisone. In fact, it gave me what I was told was an "ocular migraine" - a small vibrating spot appears in your line of vision, and slowly grows until you can barely see. (I've had those before, but only rarely.) Just wish I knew why I have those reactions, when so many other people seem to benefit from those drugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzegrl Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I have been on and off steriods in a wide range of doses (lately quite high) most of my life. Unfortunately, horrible headaches, hair loss, hot flashes and several other side effects are really quite common. You are not unusual in that respect.;o) I suspect that most people just don't ever connect the side effects with the medication.The severity of the symptoms depends on the dose and the length of time I take them but pretty much, unless it is an extremely low dose and a short time, they will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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