http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346 I'm 15 years old and i've been taking prednisone for a few months, and from what i've read i'm on a really high dose. i was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and another autoimmune disorder concerning my muscles at the same time. my doctor told me prednis Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:53:32 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=20739 Hi, I also have rheumatoid arthritis and was put on 100 mg of that poison a day for 5 years and yes it destroyed me. Know one understands or will ever understand especially Dr's. I'm so sorry your going through this but I think I can help if your willin http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=20739 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:54:45 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=20914 I am so sorry for what you are going through, i could only imagine, i got RA in college (my senior year) it was terrible! I can only imagine what it is like to deal with this in High School. I also went through a time where I was put on prednisone and I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=20914 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:35:43 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=20947 I can totally relate to everything you wrote! I am 29 yr old mother of 2 (age 7 and 19 months) and on June 5 I broke out with hives from a severe allergic reaction to a medication that I was prescribed (Effexor XR - DONT ever take that stuff). To make a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=20947 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:49:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=20955 so many of the diseases of our modern civilization are caused by inflammation due to our overly processed diets. we've loaded up on omega-6 oils and totally disregarded omega-3 oils. try taking omega-3 oils, Carlsons is a great brand. i've recently had http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=20955 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:31:26 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=21117 Sorry you ar having to deal with a miserable drug reaction--am coming off of Prednisone-down to 4 mg but started at just 10. I was totally wired, wanted to eat everything in sight (look like I am about 5 months preg.) snapped & bitched, even to the sweet d http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=21117 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:21:31 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=21189 This story caught my attention because your a teenager and im also a teenager..im 16 and taking Prednisone.! I never in my life thought taking a medicine would change the way you look and feel. I have an autoimmune disorder; and barely getting this at the http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=21189 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:21:32 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=21190 This story caught my attention because your a teenager and im also a teenager..im 16 and taking Prednisone.! I never in my life thought taking a medicine would change the way you look and feel. I have an autoimmune disorder; and barely getting this at the http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=21190 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:47:07 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=21193 check out a book called Coping with Prednisone on amazon.com. i haven't read it but i've hard that it's very helpful http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=21193 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:31:52 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=21489 Oh, sweetie. I am so, so sorry to all of you who are going through this. I found it especially hard being young and female. I've been in the exact same place. I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at 20 and ended up being on prednisone for 6 years http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=21489 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=22052 Don't despair. This is your life and you can really turn things for the better. Some people get their challenges earlier than others, and 15 is very young to be dealt your hand. Still, I had to take much more prednisone than you at 18 years old and it c http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=22052 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:07:39 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=22768 Hi there. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis last year. My doctor put me on Methyltrexate and so far it has been very good. I know there are plenty of people who have side effects from it, but so far I have not had any of them except some canker sor http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=22768 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:57:27 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=22961 Wow, I can't imagine going through this during high school. It's hard enough now and I just turned 36. I've been on Prednisone for two years...the highest was 50 mg a day. This was for chronic, unexplained hives. In the past year they've been weening m http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42346?item=22961