Moon symptoms and conditions

I have Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA), was diagnosed in Feb. 2008. Have been ill for several years and finally it came to a head in Feb. I had a blood transfusion and then in the hospital 6 days later with a hgb of 4.0. I was so toxic and my blood so screwed up I nearly died. I was given another transfusion then (total of 5 pints of packed red blood cells) and started on Prednisone. For 3 days given liquid Pred injections, starting at 1000mg, tapering down to 250mg., then on the pill form at 100mg. Sweat poured off of me dosing down. I was off work for 2 months. I am still tapering but am now at 1mg. DR. added another drug, Danazol, after getting to about 10mg because my blood started going crazy again. My side affects with Prednisone have been, Euphoria, no depression, LOTS of hyper brain activity, thoughts running a 100 miles an hour but body at slow speed.Visual problems and a feeling of being highly drugged. 2 to 3 hours of sleep each night, compulsive behaviors and a lot of pacing back and forth. Couldn't hold my concentration because my mind wandered so much. Extreme Tremors in my back, hands and head. Wanted to talk constantly, if no one was around I talked to my Chihuahua or the TV. My cheeks puffed up and became hard and had a fat pocket puffed up on left side of my neck. My dog thought I was crazy, she was tired of the lights being on at 3 or 4 in the morning. Legs looked skinny but didn't gain weight until I got to about 60mg. Gained 25 lbs total. Tapering caused bad spasms in my calves, feet and hands. Thigh muscles would get extremely weak each time I went down a dose. At 50mg I started getting sleepy and could hardly stay awake. Went back to work at 35mg and couldn't remember how to sign on to my computer. Some memory problems since I was in the hospital, couldn't remember how to spell words I knew as a young girl. Started having hip pain about 3 months into the Pred, that hasn't stopped. At 10mg feet, knees, shoulders hurt deep in the sockets, muscles below my neck knot up, may take a while to totally get off this. Read on a couple of blogs where people cut a 1mg tab into 4 pieces to taper off the Pred. because of side effects. Had thrush in the beginning and break outs of shingles. I hope to God I never have to get back on this drug again, it is so HARD on the body but it did do what it was given for, to repress my immune systems. My next step is Spleen surgery, hope this is a cure for me, am sick and tired of being sick and tired. Wouldn't advise anyone to take Pred unless it's a life or death situation. It's prescribed too liberally and people have multiple problems, worse than I have experienced. I've probably forgotten some things, but there's enough I've mentioned to give you an Idea it's not good, but if Pred is all you have then you do what you gotta do!! My puffy cheeks have went down though, now my hair has become curly but at least I have hair and my chihuahua stills loves me!!!

Does anyone have the side effect of reduced sensation of smell and taste?

I just got off of 7 days of 20 mg. Prednisone twice a day for severe poison ivy. I've always had the reducing dosages before but went to a new young doctor who said this was better. I experienced extreme insomnia for several nights. Last night I slept better, but today I'm feeling dizzy and have slight soreness in my back and neck. I'm really hoping this all clears up soon since my son is getting married in 12 days and I don't want to be dizzy and moon-faced at the wedding.

I am a 34 year old male. I have been on 80mg of Prednisone 7 days a week for 2 months now. I will be getting my dosage lowered to 60mg tomorrow but am having a difficult time dealing with the Moon face, eye bags, acne, and sleepless nights. I go to the gym 4 times a week and am in shape other than this freak fake head it looks like I have now. Has anyone been able to find a way to make the effects not so noticable..as in diurex or diet pills. I would like to try anything but want to be safe at the same time. Thanks for any help and god bless. David

I took Prednisone for an allergic reaction to a Bee bite that turned into cellulites after a few days. My arm and leg swelled up to the point where I had to go into the emergency room. They put me on a prednisone drip and then prescribed prednisone for 10 days tapering down from 60 mg a day to 10 mg a day.
I felt horrible on it! Could not think straight, massive headaches everyday to the point where I could not go to work! Then once I went down from 30mg to 20mg a day, the with drawl that your body gets is the worst!
Nassau, more headaches and forget about thinking straight! and yes your face does look like a moon after a few days... Try drinking a lot of water
Now I am on my 2nd day with out it and I still feel the side affects but I hope they will go away soon :(
This drug works but I hope I never take it again.

I started taking singulair tablets about a month ago for multiple allergies. I had been really ill and suffering chronic fatigue, and was over the moon to think there was something that could help. However I have been noticing some changes in my behaviour - I get really irritable and my tolerance levels are really low. I get very stressed out at the smallest of things, and I generally feel miserable. The tablets have so far been great for treating my symptoms, and I really don't want to stop taking them - the thought of going back to how I was fills me with dread. I never heard of the extent of the side effects - and surprised that my consultant didn't mention them. I am going back to the doctors this week but I don't know whether to say anything or not. Are the mood swings and irritability likely to improve, or just get worse? Perhaps it's worth it if my other symptoms go away! Help, I'm confused!

I am becoming so *itchy! The mood swings are horrendous! I suffer from Crohns and have to take large doses of Prednisone. Right now I'm on 40 mg daily for 7 day, then 30 mg's for 7 days, then 20 mg's then 10 mg's! I'm still in the 30 mg's and feel like I'm going to have a freakin' heart attack because my nerves are so rattled. I am ready to cry one minute and ready to fight the next. My poor husband and son are trying to be supportive but I don't blame them for getting tired of it, I'm tired of it. Has this been the case for any of you? Also, I am up a good 5-6 times nightly to pee! And I mean, can't hold it any longer, gotta go right now kind of pee! Is this supposed to be a side effect? Does it signal something bad? Any advice from any of you would be very helpful. I haven't gained any weight from taking the meds yet but I'm fearful of it and fearful of what I've heard is called "moon faced" ???? When the information says "prolonged" - how long is considered prolonged use? A month, a year, longer? Any advice is appreciated! Angel

I have been on prednisone for 6 months. I've gained 10 lbs, my face is moon shaped, and I am very sensitive about my appearence. I cry a lot. I think the reason the doctor put a person on prednisone is because the side effects are so bad you forget what your alment is.