http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38052 I have been weaning off Prednisone for sometime, from 50mg down to 5mg in two week steps, 5mg at a time. I've had quite a few of the physical side effects of Prednisone, though none so severe that I would have considered not taking the drug, as it is helpin Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:47:14 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38052?item=16123 Roberto, you need to have your cortisone levels checked. I had a similar experience and found out that for some reason (no one has figured out why) my cortisol levels dropped even lower than they already were even though I was still taking the same amount http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38052?item=16123 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:04:32 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38052?item=16137 Well, measuring Cortisone while on prednisone, or soon thereafter, isn't very informative -- the result will almost always be at the lower or below the reference range. Keep in mind that measuring cortisone in blood isn't very informative either unless you http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38052?item=16137 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:04:18 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38052?item=21065 Hi there did you ever resolve your depression at 5 mg? I recently went down from 10 mg to 7.5 and I am a basket case - sad/depressed/crying/angry/hopeless it is awful. I am seriously considering asking for some antidepressants but often have severe drug http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38052?item=21065 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:31:25 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38052?item=23173 My husband is experiencing some of the same side effects, currently, while he is tapering from 50 mg. He says it's a feeling of "bigness" and every action he takes could change the universe (i.e. taking the dog out at the wrong time). While he knows this i http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38052?item=23173