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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PREDNISONE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | For Bronchitis | Seizures,bad dreams,shortness of breath,shakiness,week,dizzy,passing out.trouble sleeping,not hungry,trouble breathing hoarseness, | Made me sick,didnt know what was wrong with me.Read info on side effects stopped taking it.I thought I was gonna die. | M | 56 | 2 weeks 20 mg | 7/19/2016 | 1 | For Bronchitis | Seizures,bad dreams,shortness of breath,shakiness,week,dizzy,passing out.trouble sleeping,not hungry,trouble breathing hoarseness, | Made me sick,didnt know what was wrong with me.Read info on side effects stopped taking it.I thought I was gonna die. | M | 56 | 2 weeks 20 mg | 7/19/2016 | 3 | ulcerative colitis | Moon face, painful cramps in calves, pain in knees and fingers,drastic loss of sleep (on a bad day which was 4 or 5 nights of the week I would get 1 to 2 hours of sleep per night. On a good night I would get 3 or sometimes 4 hours twice a week)I was exhausted but my brain was wired and wouldn't shut down, I felt like the walking dead. I broke out in acne and grew downy hair all over my face, I was a bit emotional and irritable sometimes, appetite increase, weight gain, hump back, my eyes seem to get weaker, and sever memory loss and hard to concentrate. Once off prednisone I would lose my hair exactly one month after not taking it. (Two years in a row this happened) My hair would fall out daily for 4-5 months straight. The first time it seemed to grow back a bit but then come October I went back on prednisone for an additional 4 months. In February I was completely off it and my hair started to fall out again daily. Last month (June my hair loss has slowed down considerably, but it's now mid-july and is still falling out.I have little hair left compared to two years ago. Both doctors had said it was NOT due to the prednisone but falling out from stress. I've been stressed my whole life and never had hair loss. It was alway exactly one month after coming off of Prednisone that my hair came out TWO years in a row. I believe it was the prednisone without doubt. | I was wearing adult diapers for a month and was so sick, the prednisone help clear that nightmare up and stopped all the bleeding. For four months thereafter I stayed healthy before the bleeding would come back. | F | 47 | 4 months 60mg | 7/13/2016 | 5 | Traumatic brachial plexopathy | I agree with some of you.. When there is no alternative this drug is a lifesaver. I spent almost a year with a numb arm constant nerve radiation and the the muscle became spasmodic every time I tried to move my arm. The pain became excruciating. Lying down would caused immediate numbness and swelling to the arm. I already had major back surgery 1 1/2 years prior. I was fusing and then got hit head on by another driver and that is how this all started. I spent 8 months having test after test (5 mri’s , ct scan, emg, muscle tests) with no diagnosis. At the end I was sleeping in the living room sitting up in a chair dangling my arms because that was the only way I could sleep and my anxiety increased; I was at my wits end I couldn’t take it anymore. The neurologist decided I had traumatic brachial plexopathy and decided to start me on 60mg of prednisone a day. I was on that for 6 weeks, then he took me to 40mg.. I immediately broke out in acne, had severe abdominal pain with diarrhea, night sweats and had pain in my calves, with my back spasming too. 2 weeks later he told me too ween myself as quickly as possible because of the side effects. So I lowered the dose by 5mg every 3-4 days and I just got off 5 days ago. I am still having extreme muscle weakness, still have abdominal cramping and loose stools every time I eat. My back is killing me. As I stated I take pain meds anyway, but I do feel like a truck hit me. I have worked full time this entire time because I | F | 46 | 3 months 60mg qd | 6/9/2016 | 5 | It makes the ability to get out of bed a reality. It is amazing. | F | 50 | 10 days .05 | 5/29/2016 | 1 | Myasthenia Gravis | I was on prednisone for 11 months with various side effects, joint pain, breathlessness, itching skin. I chose to come off the drug myself or I would still be prescribed it..stepped the dose down by 2.5mg every two weeks, monitored by doctor. I have now been off it for 5 months, my bone density is now low and as a result my heel bones have crumbled leaving me with painful bone spurs, my toes have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, I can now only walk 100 yards with a stick until the pain becomes unbearable. I now have shoulder and finger joint pain and fear they are the next to suffer. In past two months I developed steroid induced rosacea which has moved into my eyes. My face is now usually covered in sores and my eyes are red raw most days, my fear is getting cornea ulcers and losing my sight. I still have Myasthenia Gravis, the prednisone did nothing for the condition except leave me crippled and embarrassed to leave the house because of my appearance. This drug has destroyed my li | M | 57 | 11 months 30 1X day | 4/14/2016 | 5 | Bronchitis and asthma wheezing in | My face is a little red and warm | F | 81 | 3 days 3 3 times | 3/31/2016 | 4 | Sarcoidosis | Diagnosed with sarcoidosis (lots of infiltrates in lungs-looked like spider webs) in December 2015. Started on 30mg prednisone 1x daily in January 2016, along with Dapsone to prevent pneumonia and Prilosec to reduce acid build up caused by prednisone. After six weeks. X-rays show lungs almost clear. Stepped down to 25mg prednisone daily for next six weeks and so forth. Blood work though now shows reduced hemoglobin, anemia, which could be caused by Dapsone so off that until it's confirmed. Although Prednisone can be a saving grace on most things, yes I did get the water retention, moon face, fat redistribution side effects and now this anemia cuz the prednisone does weaken your immune system. | Looking forward to getting my life back. | F | 52 | 2 months 30mg | 3/5/2016 | 4 | Takyashu arteritis | Cushings effects, bison back, psychotic, muscle degeneration. Trembled like parkensen disease. Intensified allergies. Easily induced food poisoning resulted. Thinning of skin, major weight gain while almost starving myself to control the weight gain. Scarring of skin on arms, legs, everywhere. Bison back. Cataracts. Loss of hair almost going bald but hair grew on face with acne. | It may have saved my life but also destroyed another part of who I was. I was given 6 weeks to live at 21.5 yrs old. I am 62 now which should not be. I was also told I would probably not make it to age 50 due to the damage. They never took into account TENACITY & defiance. I am fortunate to have been accepted by Johns Hopkins, MD. They enabled me to save my life. | F | 62 | 6 years 180 | 3/5/2016 | 1 | for shingles | light rash no pain no itch.P.A.sail Think its shingles.gave me Acyclovir 800.mg.l got the flu,so sick,had t call nurse on call said i had a virus l stopped on 5th day feeling better.rash has gone. | Well not sure if it was the Prednisone orthe combination of both meds.. | F | 7 days 4mg | 2/27/2016 | 4 | Bronchitis | Calf pain, irritability, mood swings, insomnia/sleepiness, increased sense of smell, hallucinations, feeling out of it. Heart palpatations. | Was taking a Z-pack at the same time. Took 3 20s the first day then 2 20s the remaining days. The insomnia was the most worrying because though I do have problems sleeping, I never stay up all night. But it happened the first night with the leg pain and the other symptoms. After that, each day it got better. I started taking the pills before lunch then my nights were much better. The increased smelling was weird too and bothering at times. My diet helped and I slipped yesterday and had a salty main course for dinner and had some leg swelling into bedtime. Just remember to take them as early as possible at the start of your day and eat and drink as cleanly as possible. Not too much salt or sweets. All will be well. | F | 48 | 5 days 20 MG 2X day | 2/24/2016 | 3 | Ulcerative colitis | Weight gain ( Nearly 2 stone heavier) moon face, mood swings, depression, easily agitated, grown facial and body hair | It helped my ulcerative colitis a lot so in a way I love it, however I wouldn't recommend taking it unless completely necessary- not nice side effects | F | 18 | 4 months 40mg | 2/23/2016 | 5 | Accute Bronchitis/Asthma | Mood swings, insomnia, increased hunger, weight gain, ARTHRITIS PAIN GONE, I CAN BREATHE | Yes there are negative side effects, but I have had to take this drug many times over the last several years. It is a miracle in a bottle. I thought I was going to suffocate to death. After the injection in the ER, 12 hours later I got relief, even if it was just a little. Then the oral stayed the next day. Unrelated to my lung issue I have osteoarthritis in both knees. It stops the pain immediately. I love those passion free days. | F | 48 | 2 weeks 25 | 2/15/2016 | 1 | Pain in my arms I am 80yrs old | Agitation | I will not take this med again .did not help the pain . | F | 80 | 10 days 10 mg | 2/15/2016 | 5 | Asthma | I didn't experience any side effects. It really helped my asthma. I was originally given a 5 day script in the emergency. About 2 months later my pharmacist got me a 7 day script for my asthma. I didn't feel any withdrawl symptoms both times. | What I want to know is how long do I need to wait between 7 day doses, to not experience withdrawl? | F | 40 | 7 days 50mg | 2/4/2016 | 2 | Upper Respiratory Infection | Red spots on face(cheeks), insomnia, racing heart | I hated this drug and I wouldn't recommend this drug to anyone unless they really needed this. I would have never taken this drug if I knew I would be left with red spots on my face even after being off of it for 3 months. The heart palpitations were very severe for me as well, especially at night. | F | 16 | 10 days 1X day | 1/21/2016 | 4 | chronic migraine | I didn't notice any particular side effects worth mentioning. | I noticed an immediate break in my migraine cycle within a day or two. I've noticed as the dose decreases the migraines are slowly returning. | F | 41 | 2 weeks 60mg taper | 1/20/2016 | 3 | Uveitis | MOON FACE, WEIGHT GAIN..10 LBS FAST. MOOD SWINGS.. HIGH ENERGY, TROUBLE SLEEPING, FEEL DROWSY | PRED HAS HELPED MY ISSUES BUT I THINK IT WOULD HAVE CLEARED UP NATURALLY IN 2 . THIS IS WHY, MY COUSIN 1 YEAR YONGER DSME ISSUE AT THE SAME TIME, HIS DOC CHOSE NO PRED YO LET TIME DONTHE WORK.. HIS RESOLVED AT THE SAME PACE... THIS MEDICINE IS A BIG BUSINESS ... TO SAVE A LIFE PERSCRIBE PRED.. IF NOT THE SIDE EFFECTS ARE SCARY.. I HAVE A BABY.. GREATFUL IM STRONG MENTALLY | F | 36 | 2 months 60-20 | 1/6/2016 | 2 | Autoimmune Hepatitis | Abdominal bloating, SEVERE back pain, hand and leg tremors, insomnia, excessive hunger, rapid weight gain, mood swings, moon face, puffy eyes, dark circle under eyes, sluggishness, rectal pain/bleeding, stomach cramps and gas, tinnitus, rapid HR, depression, | The first few days on this drug I felt better than I had in years. My diagnosis of AIH was new, so I'd been feeling horrible for a long time. The symptoms began after my first taper in which the dose was lowered from 40mg/day to 30mg/day. Called Dr and he said to go to 35mg for a couple of days and then taper from there. I've been tapering 5mg at a time per week because of the taper side effects. So far it's not helped make things better. In fact, the lower back pain is so bad that I can't stand up straight or walk but a few steps before having to bend over to hold onto something while waiting for the pain to pass. I couldn't afford to gain weight, but I can't afford to allow my liver to be damaged by this AI disease. IMHO, this is not a drug to be used for simple inflammation issues, because there is a huge price to pay for using this medication. I took the risk knowing 'most' of the side effects, but many people aren't told about what can happen. If your doctor prescribes this medication for you for something simple, please do yourself a favor and ask if there's an alternative. While I am grateful that I am helping my liver so I don't develop cirrhosis... I wouldn't wish this misery on anyone. | F | 54 | 3 weeks 40mg taper 1X day | 1/6/2016 | 1 | Infection | Depression, loss of appetite, felt very tired. | I was put on prednisone for an ear infection, it has effected my mental state. I feel so confused and depressed. I feel as if i am bipolar, happy one minute, then sad the next. I would not recommend this prescription to anyone, because of these side effects. | F | 17 | 4 days 20 MG 1X day | 1/3/2016 |