http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25063 I'm a 53 yr young woman, Prescribed a 2 week dose of Prednisone 1-1/2 weeks ago for continued ear infection and vertigo. Now the headaches are worse, feel like a vise grip is tightening around my skull, vertigo is worse, I'm having hot flashes and night sw Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:36:18 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25063?item=2963 I think you should contact your doctor or any doctor and explain what is going on. If you feel like your blood pressure is rising, chances are it is. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25063?item=2963 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:42:11 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25063?item=3040 I am having a lot of the same syptoms (I don't take Vertigo) but I don't know if it's an ear infection, or something more serious, because my mom refuses to take me for medical treatment, insisting that it will go away....it's not. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25063?item=3040