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I was prescribed medrol by my GP due to an ongoing rash that need...

Posted at 12:45 AM on Oct 10, 2009 by kerijean, #45046
I was prescribed medrol by my GP due to an ongoing rash that needed to get under control. I believe I had the 40mg dose/wein pack. The first two days I felt as though I were on speed. Day 2 at the grocery store I stopped to take my blood pressure because I was sure my heart was racing out of my chest. Thankfully, it wasn't and happened to be palpitations that I was having. I had hot flashes where my face and chest would get red like a sunburn. There were the sweats and the leg weakness/soreness. I did have sporadic headaches but, nothing a Tylenol wouldn't alleviate thank goodness. I've read here that numerous people had very bad headaches. My last day on the meds I started to experience the fatigue. Today is my first full day off and I certainly felt flu like. Sporadic lightheadedness, weakness and fatigue that would all come and go throughout my workday along with sporadic energy. I'm glad that I found this site so at least I know that this is normal and will subside in a few days. Other side effects I experienced were worsening of my post nasal drip along with a funny taste in my mouth, mood swings, insomnia, hyperactivity and muscle aches.
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Reply about 1 month ago on Oct 17, 2009 by carsonsmommy, #23620

I certainly do not wish this on anyone. I just completed an 8 day taper starting at 40 mg daily of prednisone. Half way through the taper, I began sweating profusely. My hair literally looked as if I just got out of the shower. I also have extreme muscle weakness and the shakes. Strangely my blood sugar levels have been low which I realize isn't typical of prednisone. Does anyone know how long I can expect to suffer from the effects of the prednisone?

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