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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PREDNISONE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Crohns. Anti-inflammatory | I was starting to have mood swings. it would enhance my mood, for example i would get very mad easily and i normally have a great temper. Also it made my cry for stupid things and sometimes uncontrolllably | M | 16 | 3 months 15 | 1/22/2014 | 5 | Rhinitis | I suffer the most horrible sinus problems. Allergies to everything - the most horrible sinus congestion - and I got addicted to over-the-counter sinus spray - it got so bad it went on for 3 years plus then I couldn't even breathe at all through my nose, it was obstructing my eating, my sleeping, my hearing, my ears were plugging up, it was a nightmare. I couldn't even talk and breathe at the same time, or eat comfortably and the migraines started coming. 2 years ago I had to go on Topamax for the migraines not knowing it was caused by the head congestion. The Topamax wrecked my life. I managed to wean myself off the Hideous Topamax. - Way worse than Prednisone!!!.. it was a horrible vicious cycle. I went to a specialist ENT who put me on Prednisone while I wean off the addiction to nasal spray. (Severe Congestion Afrin) the first few days it gave me terrible period-like cramps similarly to contractions. Then the hurt burn kicked in. Insatiable appetite. Swelling of face wasn't too bad because my face was already puffy from the head congestion - particularly mornings.. I just started the 2nd week tapering off from 30x2 day to 20mg x2. Prednisone. I have used 1/3 less Afrin + prescribed Nasonex and hope to beat it by final 3rd week of tapering off. I have good energy and have started walking everyday. It feels wonderful to get a good nights sleep and actually breathe deep breaths the entire night without waking up gagging for nasal spray. I can read my son story books without | F | 42 | 3 weeks 30x2-Taper | 11/8/2013 | 3 | Crohn's Disease | Stunted growth, acne, early arthritis, Jewfro, spider veins on face and legs, INSATIABLE APPETITE, weight gain, abdominal bloat, moonface, suppressed immunity, high sex drive, insomnia/sleep delay, 'roid rage, probably osteoporosis | I got Crohn's at the age of 10, which itself stunted my growth and left me malnourished because I couldn't absorb nutrients. The abdominal pain was escrutiating! Words cannot describe how bad it hurt! The only reason I gave it 3 stars is because, in spite of all the shitty side effects, it masked all of my severe pain. It worked within 2 hours of a flareup or discontinuation. So for my severe pain and malnutrition, the benefits outweighed the risks. I was nothing without this drug. Too bad the treatment itself also stunted my growth in addition to the disease itself doing just that. It also won't make you pretty. At all. And that was really rough, being female, and in adolescense, with cruel schoolmates constantly telling me how "ugly" I was, as if I could help it. It made my formerly straight, smooth manageable hair into a frizzy puffy unmanageable mess, and that was permanent to this day, long after being off of it. My first GI tried cold-turkeying me off when I was 14, and I only lasted 8 days. It hurt like hell to eat, to even look at food, and I had an awful fever. After calling the GI, he got me back at 20 mg, and I felt great within 2 hours. As an adult, I got an even better GI who tapered my dose gradually over the years. Thank god I've been in remission for over a decade so far and haven't needed that crap for a while. | F | 42 | 18 years up to 25mg 1X day | 10/25/2013 | 3 | Viral infection upper/ astma | Taken prednisone 6 mths ago when admitted to ER for pleurisy worked straight away, on them for a month 40mg aday for a week then reduced by one tablet until one aday, bloating in face, now taken prednisone for chest infection caused my astma to set off, 30 mg for 5 days only on my 3rd day of taken them don't feel any better, aches & pains in hips knees & elbows & my head feels so conjested it could explode . Taken antibiotics aswell my dosage of inhaler have been increased | F | 42 | 5 days 30 mg | 10/6/2013 | 2 | Plantar Fasciitis | Took a 6 day course 10mgx6 first day, 10mgx5 second day, etc. Doctor warned me of side effects. I was wired and moody during the high dose days. Interestingly, my other pains (hip, IT band, etc.) as well as my ulcerative colitis seemed to flare up when I was told that they would likely incidentally benefit from the Prednisone. The first couple days off the med my hip and leg pain and UC worsened even more, and I felt like I had the flu from the waist down. This pain coming off the drug seemed to be news to the doctor. I feel much better today (third day off). | Overall not terrible (it was only a few days), but I don't feel like it did much for my foot problem. | F | 43 | 6 days 60,50,40.. 6X day | 10/1/2013 | 5 | Colitis Crohn's disease | First week bloating headaches crampy legs but week two no side effect lovely appetite loads energy felt positive stomach felt great after months pain.It working wonders for me!! | 43 | 3 days 40 | 9/28/2013 | 4 | For my poison ivy rash | None I only took one dose so far | F | 42 | 5 days 50mg | 9/28/2013 | 4 | asthma | Unfortunately the length of time in years doesn't go to 41 years. That is the length of time I've taken prednisone every day unless I, was to sick to swallow the pills. I've weigjhed from 128# to 270#. I' ve been hospitalized for trying to kill myself, when cutting down from a high dose to fast. I,m 62yo but look like I'm in my late late 70's. My buffalo hump hurts bad at times. I have a moon face. I had a total hip replacement due to avascular nicosis. I do take an antidepressant or noone could live with me from the mood swings. I eat no added salt, lots of fruits and vegetables. I'm currently on 10 mg daily. When I need to take extra doses, I puff up so much people don't recognise me. I realize the prednisone has probably saved my life, but I wouldn't wish this on anyone. For young women pregnancy isn't recommended. I had our son before taking prednisone, which was good. There is a movie from the 1950's or 60's about a man who takes prednisone (cortisone). Anyone taking prednisone and their families should watch. It's not in color but worth watching. I rated the satisfaction as 4, because it controls my asthma. I' d rate the side effects as mostly dissatisfactory. Thanx for the chance to sure my experiece. Kathleen | F | 62 | 1 years 1- 60 mg | 8/28/2013 | 1 | chest infection | headache... fast heartbeat.. feeling so ill only after 2 days been on them felt like i was dying | F | 43 | 6 days 30 | 8/22/2013 | 4 | MS flare | Intense sweating, raging hunger, irritability, insomnia, crazy energy | I've had to take prednisone a couple times as part of a gradually decreasing 3-week taper after IV steroids for multiple sclerosis flares. Prednisone is a catch-22: it's horrible, but it actually works. I'm on day 7 of 21 for treatment and I've gained 8 pounds already! Most of the extra weight is due to swelling and bloating and gradually goes down when the treatment is done, but I'm typically left with 3-5 more pounds after each time I take it. I do like the intense energy burst and wiredness I get while I'm taking it and I use it to clean my house and get lots of stuff done, but it's not exactly a good energy. It's more like restlessness and agitation. Yet I can count on it to knock out the flare-ups of my illness. It's not enjoyable at all, but it really does work. | F | 39 | 21 days 60 1X day | 8/20/2013 | 2 | Poison Ivy Rash | I started experiencing my side effects after I stopped taking the medicine after the 7th day. Two days passed, then I all of a sudden began to feel dizzy, totally lost my appetite, my heart rate increased up to 140/88 (normally its 125/75 or something). I got worried, anxiety started to kick in, my temperature rose a bit, began feeling slightly weak, began to worry a great deal. Went to the ER to make sure it wasn't anything major. Doctor said its nothing major, he saw no signs of anything major going on, so he let me go. The next day I was feeling the same. I have had trouble sleeping, sometimes I would sweat a great deal in my sleep and have nightmares. The next day I went to my personal doctor. The doctor examined me, checked me out, and said he found no symptoms of anything serious happening with me. All he could conclude is that this is due to side effects of this tablet, i.e. Prednisone. Its the 3rd day now, I lost 6 pounds in total (water weight possibly? I dont know..) feeling | M | 28 | 7 days 20mg 1X day | 7/14/2013 | 1 | BOOP | Headaches, dry eyes, weight gain, lots of weight gain (80 pounds), swelling, bloating, insomnia, confusion, forgetfulness (towards the end of taking), irritable (rage). | I took Prednisone from 10/23/12 up to today 6/26/13. I started with 60 MG and tapered down and then up and then down again until a month ago I was tapered to 5 MG every other day and today I was freed. | F | 41 | 8 months 60 MG 1X day | 6/27/2013 | 1 | Severe head congestion | I take this med every now and then to alleviate serious head congestion that eventually leads to vertigo. Side effects were even worse this time than last. A NIGHTMARE!! Prednisone made me manic, anxious, and ravenous. Because I was high as a kite, I made some bad decisions while on this drug, including sending some weird and crazy emails. I couldn't sleep. I was HUNGRY constantly, there was no "off button" on my hunger, so I ended up gaining weight. In two weeks, I gained 5 pounds!! Coming off this drug was as bad as being on it: flu-like symptoms, headaches, nausea, shakiness, anxiety, mood swings, heart racing. I was in hell. Why don't some drs mention these side effects, at least you can prepare for the worst. | F | 48 | 2 weeks | 6/16/2013 | 5 | rheumatoid arthritis | Prednisone has been the only thing keeping me functioning since my RA diagnosis 1 1/2 years ago with no noted side effects other that stomach discomfort. I combat this by taking it with prilosec otc.I do worry about the long term effects and my RA has been flaring a lot lately so I am weary about increasing my dosage even though I know it will definitely help short term. | F | 41 | 1 years 10 mg | 5/26/2013 | 5 | Rhumatoid arthritis | Elevated blood sugars and heart rate. | Arthritic pain was gone within 8 hours. Returned three days after stopping. Sorry it has so many side effects as it works for the inflamation. | M | 73 | 12 days 1X day | 5/23/2013 | 3 | ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMITITIS | HUNGRY AND BLOATED AT TIMES. | MY FACE WAS covered with blisters burned badly and i looked like a monster. The Pred was short term and healed me well along with a moderate topical steroid and antibotics with Benadryl. It took three different sessions in about 2 months to cure my skin infection. | F | 56 | 10 days 5 1X day | 5/19/2013 | 4 | unknown autoimmune disease | All the usual side effects. | Gave me a sense of normalcy back after 8 months of steady decline in my health. | M | 30 | 4 months 40 mg 1X day | 5/15/2013 | 1 | respiratory inflamation | Started with 10 mg for 5 days and felt alright but had no relief. It was increased to 20 mg. and after 3-4 days I was not feeling well. My gut was a mess, no appetite, lost 3 lbs., bloated, had insomnia, felt like I was taking amphetamines, blood pressure went up. I'm tapering off now. I won't take this again unless I'm dying...maybe not even then. Horrible stuff. | Did nothing for the problem it was prescribed for. | F | 60 | 11 days 10&20mg 1X day | 5/8/2013 | 1 | MS symptoms | Disgusting medication. Tastes like s***. Making my heart thump like crazy. Insomnia. Lose stools. Excessively increased appetite. Puffiness... Can't wait to be off. More cons than pros... Solumedrol for short period at higher doses is way more effective than this constant medication at gradual decreasing doses. If I knew it would have been like this, would have never started taking it. | F | 23 | 7 days 60 MG >... | 5/2/2013 | 1 | asthmatic since childhood | The ten year span has been off and on and each time it would clear my lungs but then I would experience sever acne on my chest, back, shoulders and face, headaches, weight gain, increased appetite, mood swings, panic attacks, hair loss and dark nails....I refuse to ever take this again unless I'm unconscious and its giving intravenous. | F | 44 | 10 years 30 | 4/23/2013 |