http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754 Hello EveryOne out there...OK OK.... Now Why have I been out of touch since Sept 14th.... 2007??? I have been VERY VERY ill..... Y'See, I went to see this new Doctor (Quack) for continued pain in my chest (sternum) area....that I have been having Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:14:09 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=2714 I was recently ill w/ Fifths Disease that I caught from my daughter. My doctor who I like prescribed 40mg of Prednisone for 7 days. It really helped at first but the side effects were bad. I was euphoric while ill and then as I started to feel better 3 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=2714 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:55:24 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=2716 I absolutely understand what you are going through. I know what it is like to be angry at doctors and I know what it is like to be angry at yourself for not doing research. For now I hope you will be able to focus on getting new doctors and treating the http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=2716 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 22:02:30 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=2722 But the doctor never ever soo me he just proscribed the medication over the phone with walgreens he dont know if i have MS or any other stuff he is just a neurologist who was sopposed to do the mri scan free for me since i dont have insurance.Every other o http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=2722 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 22:02:43 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=2723 But the doctor never ever soo me he just proscribed the medication over the phone with walgreens he dont know if i have MS or any other stuff he is just a neurologist who was sopposed to do the mri scan free for me since i dont have insurance.Every other o http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=2723 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 01:18:57 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=2724 Prednisone Side Effects The side effects associated with prednisone use... Enlarge ImagePrednisone’s side effects are legendary in both the medical and patient communities. Patients usually ingest this non-synthetic corticosteroid drug orally. Howev http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=2724 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:55:55 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=2773 http://endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/addison/addison.htm Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormone cortisol and, in some cases, the hormone aldosterone. The disease is also called adrenal insufficiency, or hypo http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=2773 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:12:56 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=2815 Just wanted to share my experiences with tapering off prednisone. I have an as-yet undiagnosed complex anemia that has the doctors perplexed so they decided to load up their bazookas with corticosteroids and aim them my way to see if I would flinch. I call http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=2815 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 09:55:02 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=2982 As and addendum to whats happening to me here.....My face is now swollen up to the so-called classic "Moon Face" !!! Totally puffed up and looking horrible....!! Not to mention a plethoria of other terrible symptoms of withdrawal!!! Gawd! When does this http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=2982 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:54:29 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=3027 Thanks for posting the site concerning grapefruit. I was unaware of how harmful it could be while taking certain medications. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=3027 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:36:51 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=3083 Addendum here to my orginal post.....dated November 2th 2007 1:34 AM I am at 4 mgs A Day now... In fact, I have been at 4 mgs a day for four days... (reducing by 1 mg every seven days) I feel like I am (my brain) is dying/melting away slowly.. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=3083 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:04:07 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=5145 I feel your pain...I've been on high doses for months and my life is worse than it was when I had cancer and was getting chemotherapy. They should make prednisone surviver support groups. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=5145 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:03:57 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=5185 The most dangerous drug ever known and invented! You just can take it if it's question of life! I had been taking it for RA for 3 months and stopped gradually. It does not matter! I developed extremely high blood pressure, weakness, panic attacks, depressi http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=5185 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:04:13 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=5186 The most dangerous drug ever known and invented! You just can take it if it's question of life! I had been taking it for RA for 3 months and stopped gradually. It does not matter! I developed extremely high blood pressure, weakness, panic attacks, depressi http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=5186 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:17:32 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=6900 I had to take prednisone off and on for 10 years for Poison ivy (really bad poison ivy by the way). I started when I was 3 and stopped when I was 13, and I don't remember weaning off of it. Ever since I have stopped I have been having the same problems, bu http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=6900 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:56:16 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=14990 I totally understand what you went through, i myself have been on prednisone for 12 yrs, the side affects you have experienced and the permanent damage also has made my life difficult. It makes me upset that there is nothing i can do about the damage it ha http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24754?item=14990