http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22426 I'm a 34 year old petite 110 lb female and have been on Prednisone for 7 weeks now for a kidney disease (Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis). The treatment is supposed to be 3-4 months to see if I go into remission. If not, then I'm "steroid resistant" an Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:39:22 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22426?item=825 Dear J, What dosage are you taking? From what I've been reading anything above 6mg, which is equal to 30mg HC could cause side effects. You may need to take more than this to begin with to get things under control, but after a period you should definitely http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22426?item=825 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:03:56 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22426?item=840 I wish you good luck with the Prednisone. I would like to know what was your starting doseage and how are you being tapered? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22426?item=840 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:39:20 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22426?item=845 Hi Jenny, I am so sorry that you are experiencing these physical and mental difficulties. I thought I was the only one going though these strange happenings. The predisone is somewhat of a miracles drugs, but the side effects can be devastating. I have http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22426?item=845 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:08:56 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22426?item=1118 I'm taking 50mg/day. I saw the doctor last week and I need to be on this dosage for at least another 2 months before they will start working on my disease. If it's not working by then, then it's not going to work at all. After that there will be a taper http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22426?item=1118