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Related, would that amount of prednisone daily not help with the pain of neuropathy?

June 24
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A MyLupusTeam Member

Neither do they - lol!

June 25
A MyLupusTeam Member

I’m so sorry for what you are going through! I haven’t used steroids, so I am not sure about that …but my issues have been helped by a combination of starting iron (ferritin low) and low dose estrogen (perimenopausal). Low iron can cause neuropathy I believe . I’ve discovered that several of my “lupus” symptoms have been helped by the combo. Plus I went off sugar four years ago ,,, that made the single biggest shift in my health when my body ‘broke’

No easy answers :/ but for me going through perimenopause seems to have activated my lupus in some way 🤷‍♀️

So far my conclusion is to hit it at all levels , no sugar, hydrate, (I personally don’t do caffeine or alcohol). Rest , don’t push myself, steady pace test vit B, D, iron (full panel, thyroid, etc) . I take magnesium and inositol (love inositol) at night

All angles all the time , and always expect to have to keep adjusting lol 😂

Pray you find a combination that gives you relief 🙏🙏🙏

June 24
A MyLupusTeam Member

I hope you do find out what it is Donna! My rheumatologist says my neuropathy is not from lupus and my neurologist says it is. I have no idea

June 25
A MyLupusTeam Member

Frankie, do you know that Lupus has caused your neuropathy? I just syaryed with numbness, tingling, and weakness in my legs just from the knees down. My Dr. prescribed gabapentin. It hasn’t really helped yet. But I have a very degenerated back, so I had an MRI which showed no significant change in my spine. I also had a total knee replacement 4 weeks before these leg symptoms began. So I don’t know what has caused this. I am basically unable to walk without a walker which I didn’t need before my surgery. I am going to see another neurologist. I need to find the cause of this condition! I hope you can get answers too!💕💗

June 25
MyLupusTeam

That's a really thoughtful question. Prednisone works by calming an overactive immune system and reducing inflammation throughout the body. So in theory, if neuropathy in the feet were driven by autoimmune activity, prednisone could potentially help reduce that inflammation and ease the pain.

However, 20mg may or may not be Show Full Answer

That's a really thoughtful question. Prednisone works by calming an overactive immune system and reducing inflammation throughout the body. So in theory, if neuropathy in the feet were driven by autoimmune activity, prednisone could potentially help reduce that inflammation and ease the pain.

However, 20mg may or may not be enough to address nerve-related inflammation specifically. The dose needed depends on:

- The severity and location of inflammation
- How your body personally responds to prednisone
- Whether other lupus medications are being used alongside it It's also worth knowing that prednisone itself can sometimes affect nerve function indirectly through changes in electrolyte levels like potassium and calcium, which could potentially influence how nerves feel and function.

Since the neuropathy seems to be getting worse rather than better, it's really important to bring this up with your rheumatologist. They can assess whether your current dose is appropriate or if adjustments to your treatment plan are needed.

June 24

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