Polymyositis & Dermatomyositis Support Group

Polymyositis (PM) is a type of chronic inflammation of the muscles (inflammatory myopathy) related to dermatomyositis and inclusion body myositis. The inflammation is predominantly of the endomysium in polymyositis, whereas dermatomyositis is characterized by primarily perimysial inflammation.

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2nd Night woke up soaked

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This the the second night in a row that I've woken up completely drenched in cold sweat. Head to toe like somebody threw a bucket of water on me. Had to get up and change everything including the sheets and blankets.

Anybody else get that?
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Prednisone causes your blood sugar to rise and the higher your dosage is the higher your blood sugar will rise. A couple symptoms of high blood sugar are night sweats, frequent urination and being very thirsty. I use to get up several times a night to go to the bathroom and drink glasses of water. Each time I woke up I would have to wipe myself down because I was soaked in sweat.

When youre on a high dosage of prednisone the best way to control your blood sugar is to limit your carbohydrate intake which is difficult because the prednisone makes you want to eat everything in sight.
I was put on a low carbohydrate high protein diet. A lot of bad things can happen if your blood sugar remains high for long periods of time.
When your prednisone dosage starts to come down your body will adjust and the symptoms will go away.

Its not easy or fun but none of this.
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I love my carbs, but seems like anything I eat lately doesn't stay with me long. (Don't want to get into the details, nor would you want to hear them).

I'll try to watch my diet closer while on the Prednisone, thank you!