PredniSONE Side Effects

Side effects and experiences with PredniSONE by users like you. Post Yours Now.
  1. link H8edbyall
    PredniSONE normal bowel movements, white sugars, scd diet, bloody diarrhea, lower back pain
    Diagnosed with mild/moderate UC in November '09. I was given Asacol 9 pills a/day. It seemed to help. I am also using the SCD diet, removing all white sugars and artificial garbage from my diet. January '10 I started having bloody diarrhea again. My - 85% more...
    H8edbyall- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in PredniSONE
  2. link Samcam
    PredniSONE stomach cramps, alopecia areata, self medicated, long periods, evil thing
    So reading all these posts actually makes me feel a lot better. I have been on 60mg down to 30gm then up to 80mg in about 2 months. I'm currently taking 60mg then tapering to 40,20,10,5. This is all self medicated for extensive alopecia areata. I'm 3 - 93% more...
    Samcam- over a year ago - in PredniSONE
  3. link Genevieve3615
    PredniSONE severe depression, neurologist, immuran, walgreens, psych ward
    Wow! I've just read through this whole horrible list with relief. Relief that every single symptom I had catalogued for my former neurologist, and was informed was all 'in my head' or 'just depression' is listed here by other people who were on much - 89% more...
    Genevieve3615- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in PredniSONE
  4. link Lynn1998
    I forgot to mention, I have very very bad cramps in my toes from the immuran
    Lynn1998- over a year ago
  5. link Katie1234
    PredniSONE mood swings, knee pain, hands and feet, chemotherapy, leukemia
    I am 18 years old and was diagnosed with Leukemia last year. I am on a lot of medications and going through chemotherapy and one of the main drugs I take is Prednisone. It definitely has the worst side effects! (Besides the ones that made me lose my - 80% more...
    Katie1234- over a year ago - in PredniSONE
  6. link Bootzie
    PredniSONE moon face, extreme thirst, food consumption, mood swings, chest area
    I have only been on this medication for approximately 5 days, but my side effects are insane. I was recently diagnosed with Sarcoidosis of the lungs, lymphnodes, thyroid, kidneys, skin and eyes. Thus far, I have packed on weight (some due to the medi - 76% more...
    Bootzie- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in PredniSONE
  7. link Dlbd7172
    PredniSONE skin allergy, allergy test, kind of heart, heart problem, pulmonologist
    I took prednisone about 4-5 years ago for labyrinthitis (inner ear inflamation) and it caused numbness in my cheek. My doctor decided to put me on prednisone for a week and get an MRI after that to see what was up. I felt very weird on the prednisone - 82% more...
    Dlbd7172- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in PredniSONE
  8. link Rvl
    PredniSONE tingly hands, nasty effects, prednisolone, trickle, blood pressure
    I've been on and off prednisolone for about 20 years... mostly on, varying from a trickle dose of 10mg per day to higher reducing doses, 50mg per day reducing to nothing after about 2 weeks. It's true that on high doses you can expect higher blood pr - 59% more...
    Rvl- over a year ago - in PredniSONE
  9. link Cathholder
    PredniSONE infertility problems, tick bite, allergy specialist, cluster headaches, massive injection
    I have just seen my allergy specialist after a 3 month wait following an anaphalactic reaction to a tick bite. Coincidentally I experienced a severe allergic reaction (2nd time - on Sunday) to Chlorsig eyedrops and my specialist when he saw my eyes p - 87% more...
    Cathholder- over a year ago - in PredniSONE
  10. link Rbk424
    PredniSONE pound weight loss, intense fatigue, mild headaches, lifelong history, high fever
    I am a 40 year old female with a lifelong history of ulcerative colitis. I've only had 4 or 5 major flares in my life however this most recent one comes after a perfect 2 year hiatus or remission. 2 years ago I was bedridden for close to 7 months aft - 91% more...
    Rbk424- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in PredniSONE
  11. link Shells85
    I love reading your response of using Prednisone! I also have Ulcerative Colitis and your experience and feelings about this drug are so similar to mine! I have been on an off of Prednisone for months at a time this year, usually I start at 40 mgs an - 87% more...
    Shells85- over a year ago
  12. link Elise1966
    PredniSONE anxiety attacks, mood swings, weird mood, prednisone, bad case
    I was prescribed the 4mg methylprednisolone pack along with 50 mg tramadol for acute tendinitis in my wrist. I took the first 3 days of the prednisone and only 2 doses of the tramadol over the three days. For a total of 60 mg of prednisone. The first - 91% more...
    Elise1966- over a year ago - 38 Replies - in PredniSONE
  13. link Archaic06
    I was on the 7 pack of methylpred following a cosmetic procedure. WHile I was on the medication, I began to have racing thoughts, anxiety, chest tightness and unable to sleep. I did not complete the 7 day regiment and just stopped on the third after - 45% more...
    Archaic06- over a year ago
  14. link Kostok83
    PredniSONE blood results, urine blood, zantac, pred, right arm
    I am 24 years old & was diagnosed with a type of Kidney disease (Minimal Change Disease) in April of 08. My doctor started me out on 60mg of Pred. The side effects of this drug are nothing I would wish on ANYONE! It took a couple of weeks to kick - 86% more...
    Kostok83- over a year ago - 4 Replies - in PredniSONE
  15. link Musicace
    PredniSONE problem thanks, art teacher, prednisone, 50s, diagnosis
    I am taking 4 mg.of Pred a day for Polymyalgia Rhumatica. I have no side-effects except slightly chubby cheeks and it allows me total freedom of movement and good sleep. This drug is highly dangerous, I acknowledge that, but at this low a dose, I fee - 74% more...
    Musicace- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in PredniSONE
  16. link Jessie12896
    PredniSONE puffy face, naseua, frequent headaches, alternative medicines, kidney function
    Hi all, I was just diagnosed with lupus as of last week, along with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and anemia. My rheumatologist prescribed Prednisone, despite my opposition. Unfortunately, I'm only a minor, so there's not much I can do about my situa - 79% more...
    Jessie12896- over a year ago - 3 Replies - in PredniSONE
  17. link Knee_coley
    PredniSONE ugly face, meds, doctors, auto immune hemolytic anemia, immune hemolytic anemia
    I am 18, and used to be sooo healthy. In August 2009, I left home to go to school, I met new friends, and felt like I was starting my own life and becoming independent. Sometime in October 2009 I started to feel weird symptoms, mostly just being real - 92% more...
    Knee_coley- over a year ago - 3 Replies - in PredniSONE
  18. link Alc7930
    PredniSONE elders of the church, sinus infection, pslam, psalm 30, psalm 107
    HAS ANYONE EVERY EXPERIENCED "TREMORS" OR ANYTHING SIMILAR FORM THIS DRUG? I WAS ON IT FOR ONLY A WEEK AND HAVE SINCE BEEN HAVING TREMOR SENSATIONS THROUGHOUT MY BODY...MOSTLY MY NECK/HEAD? CAN ANYONE RELATE?
    Alc7930- over a year ago - 4 Replies - in PredniSONE
  19. link Mscoulter
    I am really glad to find this forum on the side effects of Prednisone. I had only taken a total of 30 mg within two days. The first day, 20 mg, I dyed my Maltese purple and blue and wouldn't stop combing/brushing her.. I couldn't sleep all night and - 74% more...
    Mscoulter- over a year ago
  20. link Kazglastonbury
    PredniSONE hair loss hair, hand quadrant, medication problems, muscle cramps, memory loss
    My major side effects include: • Feeling ill. • Vomiting • Nausea • Itching (When hot or cold) Tube travel unbearable and feel like tearing skin off. • Urine fluctuating in colour. • Exhaustion • Pain in upper right hand quadrant of abdomen • Severe - 76% more...
    Kazglastonbury- over a year ago - in PredniSONE
  21. link Teresap
    PredniSONE mantle cell lymphoma, uncommon measures, hemlock society, lymphoma cancer, suicide website
    I am a newly diagnosed mantle cell lymphoma (cancer) patient. After each of my chemo cycles, I am sent home on 100mg/day Prednisone, taken mornings. Prednisone has a cytotoxic effect, causing some cancer cells to 'commit suicide'. It's probably also - 81% more...
    Teresap- over a year ago - in PredniSONE
  22. link Hlb
    PredniSONE horrible drug, light at the end of the tunnel, arteries, stroke, weight loss
    My side effects are pretty much the same as everyone else. I started at 60mg, then to 20mg and now finally down to 2mg per day. I have temporal arthritis (a swelling of the arteries in my head). Without prednisone I would have gone blind or had a str - 58% more...
    Hlb- over a year ago - in PredniSONE
  23. link Ceejaysmiles
    PredniSONE allergic to penicillin, sinus infection, throat closing, racing heart, prednizone
    I,m 35, and recently was on amoxicillin- clavicular acid (amoxi-Clav) for a Ear & sinus Infection. On day 6 of the Antibiotic, I started getting a few hives on my face, which by 10 hourselater had turned to sever reaction of my throat closing, an - 82% more...
    Ceejaysmiles- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in PredniSONE
  24. link Carointheuk
    Hi Ceejay, I was put on 60mg for Giant cellArteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica just over 2 weeks ago and have gone down to 40mg as of yesterday. I am experiencing the same side effects as you - week, wobbly, missing heart beats, strange sinking in m - 77% more...
    Carointheuk- over a year ago
  25. link Alc7930
    PredniSONE signs of ms, insomina, arms and legs, heart beat, numbness
    I am taking my last does of Prednisone tomorrow and I cant wait to get off. Since I have been on it I have had rapid or flutter heart beat, insomnia and numbness in my arms and legs, and even in my face! I have read all the post here and wonder if an - 51% more...
    Alc7930- over a year ago - 9 Replies - in PredniSONE
  26. link T_mccarthy
    I've had it bad. That, back aches, like right now - that come and go, achy joints, muscles, insomnia (I take Remeron for anxiety - that puts me to sleep at night), creaks in my joints, angry moods (not violent, as others have), and MAJOR anxiety atta - 74% more...
    T_mccarthy- over a year ago
  27. link Cbiel
    PredniSONE prednison, mg 3, fluid retention, daily basis, medical field
    I have been prescribed prednisone about 1 - 2 times a year to help with asthma for as long as I can remember. I admit, might be a case of inconsistent use of preventative medication. Usually get bronchitis after a cold and the prednisone clears up my - 81% more...
    Cbiel- over a year ago - 3 Replies - in PredniSONE
  28. link Kwampler
    Hi. I have chronic fatigue and suffer with clinical depression and seasonal affective depression. I am very active and athletic and because of horse back riding injuries, I have developed degenerative disk disease in my neck. I was prescribed prednis - 81% more...
    Kwampler- over a year ago
  29. link 1ped30
    Prednisone and platelets
    Hi, I have been in stg 4 Hep C for 7 yrs. I jave not had a problem with my platelets until Oct 2009. They dropped to 20....4 times. The oncologist finally put me on 20mg of prednisone a day to try to raise the platelets. Over the last 5 wks my appeti - 79% more...
    1ped30- over a year ago - in PredniSONE
  30. link Dsalvag07
    PredniSONE rowasa, asacol, better at night, blurry vision, remicade
    I am the 43 woman with UC who posted my story in late December. This week, I am now down to 30 mg of Prednisone. I started at 60 mg and had horrible side effects. Most of the side effects have subsided at 30 mg except for the weak muscles and blurry - 71% more...
    Dsalvag07- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in PredniSONE