http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31330 I had my left lung fill with fluid and collapse after radiation treatment for Breast Cancer. The lung was drained with Thorocentesis and I was hospitalized for a week and put on prednisone - 40 mg reduced to zero in 1 week. I experienced symptoms of heart Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:37:19 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31330?item=9136 I'm sorry to hear of your condition. Unfortunately I don't think you have a whole lot of options. I would follow the recommendations of our doctor. As bad as prednisone is it seems like it may be the only way to heal your lung. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31330?item=9136 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:38:16 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31330?item=9140 I don't agree with moslofu's comment. Your immune system has been compromised by cancer, then anti-cancer treatment, and now it is being compromised even further with exogenous corticosteroids (prednisone). Prednisone is not the only choice because in the http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31330?item=9140