PredniSONE Kidney Disease Fsgs, Moon Face, Mood Swings, Bactrim, Stutter

I am a 59 year old male and I've been on 60mg a day of Prednisone now for a few months along with Bactrim for Kidney disease (FSGS). I have been experiencing insomnia, peeing all the time etc; like most people but I can deal with all that. I have one big side effect that has been tough and that is my blood sugar has jumped way up to 600+. I'm now taking insulin 5 times a day at varying amounts to try and counter act it, this seems to have more side effects than the Prednisone at this point.

One thing I was wondering has anyone else out there taking Prednisone found that they stutter? This is driving me crazy, but I can't seem to stop, my voice has changed as well, people think I have a cold and I don't. It looks like I will be on this regimen of Prednisone for several months so I'm sure I will be getting the longer term side effects at some point. On the bright side I've actually lost weight and haven't gotten the "moon face", yet anyway. I'm sure my mood has changed some but I do everything I can to control that. As much as I warned my family that I could easily have these mood swings it's hard for them to understand when it happens so I try to think about everything I say before I say or do anything.

It helps to see that others experience the same issues as I do, at times you wonder is this unique to me, and this forum lets you know it isn't. I hear a lot of you complain about the side effects, which is natural when it's happening to you, but the bottom line is in the end it seems to have helped most people. I know for myself it isn't going to stop the progressing of my kidney disease but it will hopefully slow it down which will make it worth it in the end.

So hang in there and good luck to you all, I hope that whatever you are taking the Prednisone for is temporary and you are better off when you finish the process. Thanks for listening.