http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568 I was put on Prednisonsone for Uveitis, inflammation of the eye. He started me on 20mg at 9 pills a day, then each week it was lowered to 6 pills then now i'm on 3 pills and then next week it will be 1 1/2 pill and i'll be off. I got the puffy face, my fee Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:58:51 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=7206 You are not alone sweetie and you are REALLY SUFFERING and I am so sorry. I had heard things about Prednisone before - but experienced it experienced it for myself 3 weeks ago - I was put on a taper for severe bronchitis. I have been off for 24 days now http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=7206 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:04:51 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=7223 Boy you're not alone. Steroids can cause a lot of problems. I was on them for years. But now I only take them when needed. I just finished up with the step down 6 day dose which I couldn't finish because it was giving me an irregular heart beat, so now I c http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=7223 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:13:52 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=7225 Well I went back to my eye doctor to let him know how much I have suffered this past weekend from the severe knee pain, and to let him know ALL the other side effects I was having, which I had already told the nurse before what was going on, but the knee p http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=7225 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:40:58 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=7279 Hi I've been on Prednisone for one year. I'm suppose to have Giant Cell. I have severe problems with my knees and adema. I cannot get the excess water out of my body. My legs swell so badly I can hardly walk. I use to run and dance, now I use a walker to http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=7279 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:23:35 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=7299 My son is on predisone (down to 3 pills) and he gets wicked headaches at least once or twice a week. I am hoping he is going to go off those pills soon http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=7299 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:00:48 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=8957 poor you. me too. 160mg a day which is slightly higher than you. It is awful. my knees pain is indescribable. The weaning process seems to take 4eva & the side effects r awful. hpefully when we cme out the other side it will be worth it & we will still h http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=8957 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:34:36 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=9338 My husband was put on Prednisone for a bad sinus infection four weeks ago, he has been coughing ever since with no relief! He only coughs when he stands up, and has been out of work the entire time. He has been to every Dr. possible and no one can help him http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=9338 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:45:18 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=9854 There are steroid drops to treat uveitis that don't have all the side effects of prednisone taken orally. You must be monitored carefully because they can damage your cornea, but so can the uveitis. Prednisone is a powerful hormone. It suppresses sy http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=9854 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:28:04 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=9859 Well I am finally off of the prednisone, I feel a lot better, my eye is doing much better, but I am still on the drops until the 14 of this month. I am taking Xibrom and Lotemax. I use them once a day. I hope I get taken off them soon. The doctor I was http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=9859 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:17:11 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=20601 My son was on prednisone for 8 weeks. He has been off of it for about 5 weeks, and he has been in severe pain ever since. His neck is stiff, and the pain radiates down his shoulders. His knee, and ankles hurt so much that he can hardly walk. He is goin http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=20601 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:45:21 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=22895 Idiopathic PanUveitis- 12 pils a day (80milligrams) I am now down to 4 pills a day (20 milligrams) I had better luck on high doses regading my eye as I am blind in the left one, some sight came back, felt great, lots of energy! The weightt gain I have to http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=22895 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:37:44 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=22992 I have idioapthic pan uveitis, I have had surgery, a vitrectomy, cataract, para lens implant and they all failed. Thatt was att MERSI in Boston. I am now going to John Hopkins, back on the Predisone in April (60 mg) now down to (10) in Sep. Also 2000 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=22992 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:32:36 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=23838 YOU ARE NOT OVER REACTING. I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN PUT ON THE MEDICATION FOR MY BACK. AFTER THE FIRST WEEK I WOKE UP WITH SEVERE KNEE PAIN. I ALREADY AM GOING THROUGH THE MOOD SWINGS AND THE NO SLEEP. THE PAIN ONLY GOT WORSE AS THE DAY WENT ON. THAT NIGHT I H http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29568?item=23838