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I took prednisone for 6 days - weaned off. I took it for poison ...

Posted at 8:57 AM on Jul 18, 2007 by dibo59, #22356
I took prednisone for 6 days - weaned off. I took it for poison ivy. Ended up with a rash/hives worst than what the poison ivy did. I took this drug about 8 years ago with no ill effects. Now at 48, I am swollen and itchy ALL over my body. While on it, I suffered from insomnia, nausea, and loss of appetite. I also noticed I was in a fog, which I didn't realize was a side effect until I read these other entries. How long do these side effects go on? I would love to lose this rash!
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Reply over 2 years ago on Jul 22, 2007 by 47140, #841

I do not know how long the side effects will last. I would like to know what was your starting doseage and how were you tapered. Good Luck.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Apr 18, 2008 by teagal, #7399

Prednisone for 6 days doesn't have to be weaned off. Also, the so called side effects aren't related to prednisone in any way. Where did you read being in a fog was a side effect to prednisone? Am I an expert? Not in the sence you might mean but I was on it for 5 long years and those aren't any of the side effects my pamphlet listed.
Weight GAIN, irratability, facial hair, moon face etc. are prednisone symptoms but they don't happen with a 6 day prescription.

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