User Reviews for prednisone oral

Prednisone is a crappy drug. I was on prednisone for 11 months in 1992. I weighed 150 lbs. when I started. When I stopped, I weighed 240 lbs. I was taking Prednisone to treat lmonary sarcoidosis. Through the course of taking the drug, I became very week, had an acne problem, no libido, and the weight gain. The sarcoidosis has returned, and I am back on Prednisone. I told my pulmonologist no when she suggested taking it again. The doctor and my wife talked me into it. If I am on Prednisone long-term, I would rather die!Read More Read Less

Have had Polymyalgia Rheumatica bouts periodically since 2007. Prednisone with slow taper has provided welcome relief. Currently on 6mg per day and dropping 1 mg every 2 weeks. Dr announced this is last regimen of Prednisone and changing with next flare up to Methotrexate. Sad to lose proven relief.

This drug was prescribed to me in 10mg and 20mg doses by many different doctors during a continuous period from May 2013 thru January 2014 for a chest cold/bronchitis from breathing something that appeared blackish coming out of a central air vent at my job. In Jan. 2014 I woke up with muscle spasms in lower back and severe pain in both hips and back later in the day. I barely could walk by the next day and for the next three months I had therapy, saw different doctors and lots of tests performed but no one found anything wrong. I went back to work in March and made it for 2 weeks but was limping in both hips when I tried to walk. I finally could not walk without severe pain in hips and was sent home from work Started chiropractor, in and out of ER and finally referred to a neurosurgeon who diagnosed me with Avascular Necrosis. Both of my hips had fractured and collapsed at the same time. Immediately had total right hip replacement and had to continue with left hip fractured until October 2014 while the rat. Hip heeled. Oct 28th left hip replaced and within 3 days it started dislocating so November 12th a revision surgery was performed. Lost my job of 25 years that I started at 20 years old. At 44 yrs old my lifes plan wasnt to be placed on permanent disability and rely on SS. Google the 1000's of people that have been severely affected and damaged by this drug. Terrible on your bodyRead More Read Less

I was on it for only three days and I saw great results.. wish I could stay on it indefanantly.

Aside from gaining 50 pounds, having acute insomnia, and developing pulmonary and pedal edema that's killing me it's been a wonderful exzperience.

very experienced with this treatment and effective while following regimen

Polymyalgia rheumatica

20 months ago I started at 60mg daily for polymyalgia rhumatica. I am tapering dosage and down to 4mg daily. Teeth are cold sensitive since I started taking prednisone. Has anyone else experienced this?

this medicine was the relieve for my breathing problems that I thought were not going away. Had major sweating effect from medicine, but breathing versus sweating; I'll take breathing any day. also had red flush face but still breathing is better than all the above effects

12 yr old female w/ crohn's . Lost 16 pounds in 5 weeks. Unable to keep fluids or food down. Prednisone allowed my daughter to eat n drink again within 2 days of use.

Side effects are wretched for me. sleeplessness, pounding heart feeling, confusion, anger, wretched hunger.

I am eighty years young and feel like seventy. Am taking 10mg at 6:00Am every morning for mostly knee pain and slight shoulder pain. If this is what keeps me in the swimming pool; I'm all for it. Also taking turmeric curcumin 1500 mg at noon. Have a Great day.

Taking drug for lower back and nerve pain that shoots around my hip rather than down my leg. And it has worked well on releasing nerve and femoving the pain. Side effects iv experienced are iv been wide awake for about 48 hours and no matter what i do i can not seem to quench my thirst. I mean bottles and bottles of water,lemonade,ice tea.chocolate milk.apple juice. Pissin and drinkin .drinkin and pissin

Perscribed ten 20 mg pills for treatment of neck pain. Bottle said avoid others that are sick because it kills your immune system. Week later have the worst cold symptoms I've ever had in August if ever. Never helped my neck pain.

Has always worked for flare ups of MS. I take oral dose, 60 mg/day for about 5 days. It starts working for me within a day or two. I've never had issues but as I've gotten older, 53 now, I find I get some nausea, palpitations, and edema from using it. I don't like it as much as I used to.

Was prescribed for my pneumonia, a 5 day regimen. Can't remember the dosage, but within 2 days, my eczema on my hands/fingers started clearing up and the itch subsided. After the 4th day, it was completely gone! Unfortunately it came back about a week after I stopped. Planning on going to the doctor to see if I can do another round.

I have been on Prednisone tablets and joint injections since 93 for rheumatold arthritis, worked great for my joints,but made me sweat prefusely if i exert myself and gave me type 2 steroid induced diabetes, which i was never warned of

I have been on this medication for over a year and not only have I gained tons of weight but my eye sight has gotten bad because it gave me cataracts, I have high blood pressure now and I truly believe that my adrenal gland has stopped working because just cutting down on dosages cause my body to go into stress. This medicine has lower my inflammation but it causes a ton of other problems that are not reversible.

I wish I could give this medication zero stars, and I am an RN. Prednisone has ruined my life. I was given prednisone for a severe viral lung infection (I have asthma) back in August 2016; I had a 104F fever for a week and lost almost 15 lbs. The doctor (with horrible bedside manner) had pressured me to take Prednisone (60 mg) in the office (CityMD clinic)...even-though I only came in for an I.V., due to severe dehydration. I was started on 60 mg (and was supposed to take 40 mg for the next 5 days). Little did I know that it can cause mania and psychosis (I have a history of depression). By the 2nd day I couldn't sleep (I kept talking, cleaning, and writing poetry) and had a manic episode, due to steroid psychosis (and I don't have a history of bipolar disorder). No one in my family knew what was wrong with me. I am WARNING any of you with a psychiatric history to avoid this medication and oral steroids at all costs. Due to taking Prednisone, I lost a full-year college scholarship (I'm studying laboratory science)... (due to being hospitalized) and my housing. I also lost a ton of hair, and it is super thin now. I had to be hospitalized 3 times in the span of the year due to this med causing suicidal depression after the manic episode. It is depressing that I lost so much money due to copay medical bills amounting to 5k, and I cannot sue the doctor/outpatient clinic for the lost money and time, and my housing (was asked to move out due to mania/steroid psychosis). I will never take another oral steroid (even if I am on the brink of dying and I'd rather die instead). Taking prednisone has resulted in so much embarrassment and humiliation for myself. I have no idea what's worse...the 104F fever and coughing, or taking this medication. Take this medication at your own risk. DON'T LET ANY DOCTOR/FACILITY PRESSURE YOU INTO TAKING PREDNISONE OR STEROIDS.Read More Read Less

First of all if you don't need to take this drug, please do yourself a favor and don't start the dose. I wish I read reviews before starting the dose, as I look back Antibiotics should have been sufficient for my symptoms. The problem came when I completed my dose and the withdrawal symptoms kicked in. I started shaking, couldn't see clearly, my heart started beating fast, very anxious, couldn't sleep, fell like I was literally losing it! Almost ended up in the ER, but following other reviews decided to find ways to relax and not think about what was happening: yoga, meditation, playing sleep music and that's how I managed it. My advice for you: stay away from this drug and if you're trying to get off it, do your best to relax.Read More Read Less