I have been on prednisone for a year now except for the month that I had ran out before I could get to my RA dr. These side effects that I have just read, "are they for real?" I have no side effects and my dose is 10mg. Started prednisone at this dosage then was reduced to 5mg with no relieving results. Weight gain was a problem I had due to thyroid. I experienced sleepless nights before the meds. And my blood sugar is normal. Also I started taking my medication in the name of Jesus believing I wouldn't have any side effects and to this day I haven't. I believe its all in the mind.