I took 60mg prednisone for 4 days to relieve poison ivy. I could not continue because of the painful digestive problems, blurred vision and yes I looked like the pillsbury doughboy to top it all off. The doctor had me discontinue immediately (since I was on it for a short time), however I am still having some of the digestive problems 10 days later. My stomach is bloated and I am constipated for days. When I have a release it is accompanied with vomiting. My vision is getting better. I think my dosage was too high, when will this all go away! Oh yes, the poison ivy is gone also.