PredniSONE Side Effects: I have had a severe case of polymyalgia rheumatica and was initia http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23654 I have had a severe case of polymyalgia rheumatica and was initially put on 60 mg of prednisone a day. It was wonderful! Within hours my pain level dropped almost in half. From there the pain has gradually improved even more. I went to 40 mg per day to Polymyalgia is a self limiting inflammatory disorder, it causes p Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:58:18 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23654?item=1839 Polymyalgia is a self limiting inflammatory disorder, it causes pain and stiffness in the muscles...poly(many) my(muscle)algia(pain). It doesn't cause much else. My mother insisted it caused the stabbing back pain she developed on one spot in her back a f http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23654?item=1839 From what I have been told by my rheumatologist and also my prima Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:33:18 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23654?item=2170 From what I have been told by my rheumatologist and also my primary doc, it seems there is no end to the possible side effects from prednisone. Every time I talk to someone else who has been on it, I hear at least one more side effect added to the very lo http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23654?item=2170 I too am on prednisone. Was on 40 MG now taking 20mg. I too hav Sat, 06 Oct 2007 08:07:43 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23654?item=2253 I too am on prednisone. Was on 40 MG now taking 20mg. I too have a problem with my face feeling tight, pulling sensation that just about drives ya crazy. Not a burning sensation, but I too was wondering if this has to do with the pill. I 'm getting off http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23654?item=2253 I am now down to 12 1/2 mg per day of the Prednisone and the burn Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:17:06 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23654?item=2296 I am now down to 12 1/2 mg per day of the Prednisone and the burning in my body seems to have decreased somewhat, so this makes me think that the burning is a side effect from the medication rather than the PMR. Am wondering how long after a person is com http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23654?item=2296 I, too have PMR and have been taking 20 mg prednisone for3 months Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:23:07 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23654?item=3066 I, too have PMR and have been taking 20 mg prednisone for3 months now. I have a lot of the symptoms, but the worst one, for me is the insatiable appetite and moon face. I know several people who have been weaned from the drug and in a couple months their f http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23654?item=3066