Mel9
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Just an update here. I finally found a way to stop the post-party PEM .... but its definitely not for everyone. A megadose of prednisone (35mg) around 4 hours before the party.
I've tried it 2x, and its worked flawlessly both times. Theres no way its a coincidence... before this... I havent had a party without PEM for years. I'm still staying away from parties in general, but having this tool at my disposal is really great. I hope it continues to work.
But I hesitate to recommend it to everyone... especially if you get post prednisone PEM after 1 day. And of course... staying on prednisone for more than a day is a BIG no-no... This is a 'once in a while' fix.
Works for me too. I was prescribed dexamethasone for Herheimer reactions while taking antibiotics for Borrelia infection. A few times since I was forced to participate in social occasions for work and felt severe PEM coming in. I discovered that four 0.5mg dexamethasone tablets completely prevented the PEM.