http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36169 Started with a Pred pak for a sinus infection. Made my heart race and had tach and early heartbeat, which kept me from sleeping. Went to Cardiologist. Several doctors denied that the Pred would cause the rapid heartbeat. Then the Cardiologist did an echo an Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:18:10 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36169?item=14039 I, too have facial "fur" not sure if it will ever leave. I am trying to get weaned from prednisone, I've been on it a little over a year now.I am down to 7 mg a day, and my appetite has lessened!!! Hooray, Hooray. I've lost a total of 7 lbs. Sounds stupid http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36169?item=14039 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:59:58 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36169?item=14048 be aware that prednisone also causes osteoporosis. my mom was on it for two years and she had several vertebra fractures and collapsed from 5'5" to 4'11" in her medical records, it actually said that she had "medically induced osteoporosis" then of cour http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36169?item=14048 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:28:22 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36169?item=22026 I feel for you, hon, I really do (even though your post gave me reason to laugh as I can certainly relate to "searching for food to store it for winter" and "fur" on the face LOL). Truly, the "fur" is the least of your probs with this stuff. Yes, Predn http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36169?item=22026