Feeling horrible.
I've been taking Prednisone on and off for a year but the past 2 - 3 months been on a fixed dose by my consultant for my asthma. I feel horrible, I cry for no reason, I can't sleep, am lucky if I go to bed by 5 am and then take a further hour to slee - 30% more...
PredniSONE Side Effects
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PredniSONE loose bowel movements, night sweats, 26th august, bowel movements, ears
How could I forget the day and night sweats and terrible loose bowel movements and related vicious wind !!!!!!!!!!!!! The only parts of my body that have not increased in size are my ears and nose, I feel like someone has just pumped me up. In fact I - 50% more... -
PredniSONE anxiety level, personality change, level ranges, cant sleep, pounding heart
26th August 2009 I am at the point of wanting to tear my husband into little pieces, nothing he does is right. My emotions are horrible ranging from angry to utterly furious. My anxiety level ranges between moderate to pounding heart almost panic att - 73% more... -
PredniSONE cluster migraines, knee caps, night sweats, skin rash, tazmanian devil
My neurologist put me on Prednisone for cluster migraines. I started with 80 mg for 2 days, 60 mg/2, 40mg/2,20mg/2. It was so effective at keeping the cluster attacks from coming. I was so thankful to finally have something to stop the attacks. I hav - 87% more... -
PredniSONE crohn s disease, headache and nausea, head throb, heart beat, heart rate
I was put on 20 mg twice a day to combat my Crohn's Disease. A few days in, I began having trouble sleeping because of a heart beat that was making my whole torso and head throb. Exactly one week in, I woke up with a bad headache and nausea. I got ou - 67% more... -
PredniSONE elephants feet, water pills, grad dress, water weight, shy girl
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 - 95% more... -
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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 i - 76% more...
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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 t - 75% more...
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PredniSONE knee ache, prenisone, starting a new job, ulcerative colitis, lack of sleep
Male 28. Was diagnosed a couple of months ago with Ulcerative Colitis and was prescribed Prednisone. A large dose to start with then tampered off for 4 weeks. The first week I felt great, better than great, fantastic. The only downside was difficulty - 82% more... -
PredniSONE night cough, leg cramps, short of breath, antihistamine, headaches
I have BOOP and was put on Prednisone. I was told this is the only treatment to control BOOP. Soon as I got on it I would pour sweat from my head so bad I was dripping all down my face. I had the shakes so bad in my hands I could not even hold a cup - 82% more... -
PredniSONE adrenal insuffiency, mood swings, thanks in advance, eye sight, vicious cycle
Please someone help. I've been on prednisone for a year and a half. told I had Adrenal Insufficiency and as I was weaned off complained to my doctor about mood swings and not being able to sleep. Now down to low dose and experiencing free fall feelin - 66% more... -
PredniSONE epideral injections, crawling out of my skin, cant sleep, percocet, vicodin
HELP!!!! Ok heres my story- I herniated a disc in my back about 4 years ago. I had a microdicectomy at the time and took prednisone starting at 40mg and weening off for a 14 day cycle. i had NO problems. 4 months ago i reherniated the disc. after 2 c - 70% more... -
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... -
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I have been on pred now for one week and feel great! I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis Dec 2008 and have never been in remission. This is the first time I haven't been going to the bathroom every 30min and the pred has reduced inflammation thro - 77% more...
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PredniSONE pulmonary fibrosis, exertion, ambition, short time, legs
My husband has pulmonary fibrosis and has been on prednisone since June 2008. It worked wonders for him and he was able to function normally; he started at 60 mg. He has slowly been coming down off the prednisone and is currently taking 1 mg. Since h - 62% more... -
I am not a medical professional but have taken Prednisone for 15 years and have done much research on the subject. I have read that less than 3 mg of Prednisone daily is probably clinically insignificant, so at a dose of 1 mg your husband may have no - 66% more...
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PredniSONE inhaled steroids, stomach emptying test, puffy face, extreme weakness, obese person
Was in the hospital receiving IV and inhaled steroids for breathing problems. Sent home with 10mg prednisone twice a day. It was even worse. ---puffy face, no sleep,and extreme weakness in my thighs--hard to even walk up stairs. Had a CAT scan of my - 44% more... -
Prednisone and Panic Disorder
I've started taking Prednisone for what looks to be an allergic skin reaction to something unknown. Starting with 60mg for 4 days, then 40mg for 4 days, and so on. After my first dose, many of my panic disorder symptoms appeared back. They have been - 58% more... -
I have to really question why your doc ordered such a high dose of prednisone. I was also prescribed prednisone 60mg for an anaphylactic drug reaction to Avelox. I did the taper BUT experienced a steroid induced psychosis. I was restless,unable to sl - 52% more...
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Prednisone - How long do side effects last.
I'm taking Prednisone for 6 weeks, starting 6 pills for 5 days, 5 for 5, 4 for 5 etc. I'm into my second week and my face is now swollen and so is my stomach, not to mention the lack of sleep and other things. Can someone tell me how long after stopp - 65% more... -
PredniSONE kilter, asthmatic, lifesaver, occured, own skin
I have been on Prednisone, off and on, for many years as I'm a severe asthmatic. Lately though, I've been dizzy - I mean the sometimes can't stand up, room spinning when your eyes are closed, dizzy - tomorrow will start the 5th week of being "of - 74% more... -
PredniSONE drs office, chest heaviness, breathing treatment, asthma attack, anxious heart
I had an asthma attack went to the er and got a breathing treatment and they gave me prednisone (not sure what dosage was) but they said it was a very high dose. After some other tests they sent me home. Got home at 830 that night and went to bed. Wo - 71% more... -
PredniSONE horrible drug, anitbiotics, cant sleep, docter, ear infection
I WENT TO MY DOCTOR FOR AN EAR INFECTION. HE PRESCRIBED ME SOME ANTIBIOTICS LIKE USUAL AND THEN ADDED "PREDNISONE". THIS PILL IS THE WORST PILL EVER!! I WAS TAKING 40MGS A DAY AND BY THE 3RD DAY THE SIDE EFFECTS REALLY HIT ME. I FELT SO UNE - 73% more... -
PredniSONE insomnia, bronchitis, legs, sleep, heart
I hate predisone. I took it for 5 days, 40mg a day because of my bronchitis. After my last day of taking it, I became really emotional. I was crying for no reason. My heart was beating really fast, I was dizzy and insomnia is the worst. My legs also - 44% more... -
Hi - same things here. Been off for about 10 days. How long did your symptoms last??
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PredniSONE prednisone taper, cortisone injection, oral prednisone, benydryl, chest discomfort
I had a cortisone injection into my left knee on Friday, June 5th and immediately started to react. Within an hour, I had extreme redness and heat in my face, neck and upper chest. Wheezing, hives in throat and mouth and behind my ears. Extreme heada - 87% more... -
PredniSONE glaucoma specialist, loofah sponge, severe sinus infection, sinus infection, moon face
A year ago I was diagnosed with Sarcoidosis and began taking 50mg Prednisone per day. The worst side effects in the beginning were weight gain, moon face, facial hair, hump-back neck, bruising (for example, just by my knees being together while I sle - 86% more... -
PredniSONE anxiety disorder, taking medicine, weird side, face pain, foot injury
I am on a 6 day treatment of PredniSONE 4mg for a foot injury that caused massive swelling. The swelling was gone after the first day of the treatment, but the side effects started the second day for me. I freaked out yesterday thinking that I was ha - 79% more...
