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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PREDNISONE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | joint pain/ra | I am very gassy. | F | 46 | 1.5 months | 4/1/2009 | 3 | | 3/31/2009 | 5 | Sudden hearing loss | Sweaty forhead, night sweating, extra energy, higher blood pressure(?), almost like an amphetamine, increased appetite, but no weight gain, less mucus/chest congestion, perhaps some slight dyslexia too, seemed to type dyslexic sometimes (?!), very powerful drug | Have auto-immune something (Anklyosing Spondalitis?), have use topical drops in eyes for Iritis bouts (~8)previously, however sudden hearing loss resulted in 40mg pills with 3 week taper...The stuff worked, hearing is returning, now 1wk off meds with little side effects, BUT, the stuff helped the AS too!!! never felt better in the last 25 yrs!!, now off meds, AS sympoms back, but ear seems to be on the mend. GREAT stuff, BUT beware of long-term effects. This will come back to bite you, use only when really needed and it's a miracle drug...have the feeling that I will need it again someday, but I would rather take this than the myriad of other NSAIDs that have rotted the rest of my body in the past. | M | 49 | 14 days | 3/22/2009 | 1 | rhabdomyolysis treatment | Everthing bad!! killed my sex drive, made me completely stupid. stopped my ability to think rationally | M | 15 | 7 days | 3/20/2009 | 1 | Crohn's | Bipolar disorder, euphoria, depression, cystic acne, high blood pressure, huge weight gain, rapid heart beat, bruises and cuts, stretch marks, blurred vision, dry red eyes, insomnia, profuse sweating, high blood sugar, infections | Ignore the people who rate this who have only taken it for a matter of days. If you take heroin or cocaine a few days they won't seem so bad either. Keep on them though and then you'll see how horrible they can really be. Prednisone likewise is a horrible drug that can cause permanent damage. I took it years ago and I still live with its effects and I always will you. It's horrible for your general health and IF you have any positive effects they will only be temporary. I did not have positive effects from prednisone, only bad ones. | F | 19 | | 3/13/2009 | 4 | asthma | weight loss, anxiety, depression. | made me feel miserable, but i guess that's the price you pay for being able to breathe. | F | 17 | 20 days | 3/11/2009 | 5 | Ear and Nose Mass | Had trouble sleeping | I am very nervous about taking pills. So I took 2 pills a day, then increased to the suggested dose, after I noticed how good I was starting to feel. I was on pred for 10 days, tappered off. I cannot tell you how great I felt. I could walk with no pain, no stomach pain from waking up, no back pain. I had so much energy. It was great. The only issue was sleeping. It was well worth it! | F | 37 | 10 days | 3/7/2009 | 4 | NSIP, fibrotic | The usual side effects, thinning skin (with petichae on wrists (red splotches), diabetes, moon face, increased weight, increased waist size, etc. | However, it seems to, in conjunction with imuran, be doing the job. I've been told that I look better than I have in ages, and I feel better, too! The last 2 years have been a nightmare - almost back to back hospital stays for pneumonia/exacerbations (literally - 20+ hospital stays since 2/08; 11 since 9/08, with 4 in sept/0ct 2008). I have now broken my record...so far, 4 months have gone by without pneumonia/exacerbation, and my doc even says I look better than he's seen me in a long time (as well as many of my friends). I've tried to taper, and end up with an exacerbation, but I'm going to try to taper again, since I've been on imuran for a period of time. Don't know if diabetes was 'hidden' and brought forth by the pred, or if it was caused by the pred...I'll know when/if I taper. At this point, the above side-effects are 'tolerable' considering what the improvement has been. Believe me, being out of the hospital for 4 months is a miracle for me! | F | 57 | 2 years | 3/5/2009 | 3 | Ear infections | VERY shakey in legs and arms almost to the point i had trouble walking, vision problems and bad nightmares. Take the last does today and cant wait to get off of it, hopefully the symptoms go away. | WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE ACTUALLY! | M | 24 | 7 days | 3/3/2009 | 1 | Crohn's | Suicidal depression, suicide attempts...Make sure you know about all that this drug can to do to you before taking it, because you cannot stop taking it abruptly. Good doctors (doctors who do their job) will tell you what to expect and what to do when side effects occur and what your treatment options are. It's the law that your doctor tell you this, because it is so critically important. If your doctor can't be bothered to do his or her job, find another doctor. Under the supervision of an incompetent doctor this drug could easily end up destroying your life. | This is what the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation says about prednisone: "The undesirable side effects of corticosteroids are dependent on both dose and duration of treatment. For many, the side effects of steroids outweigh their anti-inflammatory benefits...Because of these side effects, doctors frequently choose safer medications, such as the 5-ASA drugs and antibiotics, as initial therapy. But there are a number of ways to reduce the risk of developing side effects." http://www.ccfa.org/info/treatment/corticosteroids | | 3/2/2009 | 3 | Crohns | psychosis- swinging between mania, which was awesome, and OCD, which helped me get every closet in our house organized but drove myself and my husband insane. I had intense rage and no patience for people. Extreme joint pain, which continues (I've only been off for two weeks). I took Ativan to help counter some of the side effects, which helped chill me out, but made me sleepy. Luckily, no weight gain and no moon face (I felt crazy enough I think that would've put me over the edge). Insomnia. | I always vowed I wouldn't take this drug for my Crohns disease, but my symptoms got out of control and I was hospitalized last December. I agreed to take it b/c I really felt I had no other choice for quick relief. I was on IV 60MG for two days & then had to be on 60MG oral for a few more days before it really controlled my flare, then I tapered down for several months, having to bump back up for a few more days every time I tried to taper down at 20MG. Now, I'm on Remicade & was able to finally get off of this drug. The side effects are horrendous, but I don't know what would have happened to me if my flare hadn't gone down. It certainly worked. I'm just not sure at what cost. I still have joint pain that only started when I stopped this drug and the few days after I stopped were pure hell. My husband tells me he "missed me" during the three months I was on this drug. | F | 30 | 3 months | 2/25/2009 | 1 | Doctor said | It raised the levels of hormones in my body. Now my skin is always ice cold and yet at the same time I sweat profusely. The doctor said corticosteroids can affect thyroid functioning and I just have to live with this now. Also experienced the other typical side effects most others write about...acne, weight gain, depression, etc. | When prescribed this drug must be used with EXTREME caution. | | 2/23/2009 | 3 | vasculitis / psoriasis | All the usual side effects, | I found an MD who told me to take OMEGA 3,6,& 9 OILS & my Thyroid to be tested--The oils for anti inflammation & THYROID saved my life--I was so sick, I had to rub the oils on my body, because I couldn't swallow them (1 large capsule)--I'm well !!!--ALSO, NATURAL HEALING (BOOK)by DR.BALCH,MD helped with nutrition !!!:) (I am a Physical Therapist & have seen unnessessary suffering for many yrs)-Hope this info helps / GIVES HOPE ! | F | 42 | 21 days | 2/15/2009 | 2 | Severe allergic asthma/Hives/Eczema | Helped the asthma like a miracle drug but after two weeks things changed. Moods went from energetic/euphoric to aggressive/ hysterical. Panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, rage. Had severe migraine headaches, frequent urination, debilitating leg cramps and "restless legs". Hair loss (dramatic), painful cystic acne with scarring (always had fairly clear skin before) grew dark facial hair (I'm blonde). Sore, red, dry eyes. Increased hunger had me consulting a personal trainer/nutritionist. Put on strict diet of 1100 cals a day/ exercise 1 hr for 5 days per week. No help. Went from 120lbs to 160lbs in seven short months! Blood sugar went from normal to borderline diabetic (no family history of diabetes) After taper, went into such a depression I had to quit working and almost lost my marriage. I saw many "specialists" trying to figure out what was wrong before I realized it was this. | Although many have suffered, it's wonderful to have a forum so that we don't feel alone in our complaints. My physicians always defended Prednisone, saying that side effects were "mild and rare" then blamed my symptoms on the following 1) I'm a woman 2) I'm getting "old" ( I'm 35, is that considered "old"?) 3) "mood problems" 5) nothing was wrong it's all in my head. Although many here are quick to say "don't take Prednisone", it is often the only answer for some medical conditions. Even now I must be on an inhaled steroid for asthma control. This can only change if enough people speak out and let the physicians and pharmaceutical companies know the terrible effects of corticosteroids like Prednisone. | F | 35 | 7 months | 2/12/2009 | 1 | Cough | Immediately I experienced swelling of the hands, feet, face, neck, and enlarged stomach, which felt hard almost like a false contraction when you’re pregnant. In addition, I felt like I was going crazy, I could keep a straight thought, nor could I focus, I experience severe mood swings; crying, extreme happiness, depression, reddening of the skin, anger, aggressiveness, shakiness in the hands, and a muscle twitch in the left eye. The most noticeable and most dangerous side effect is that this medicine increased my blood pressure; it was common for me to have a blood pressure reading while on this medicine of 195/120, of which I was always dizzy, in fear for my well-being. When I explained me symptoms to my doctor, she said to just stop taking the medication. I did what she said and had a stroke, now I suffer mild numbness on the left side of my body in the leg, arm, fingers, severe dry mouth, insomnia, and lack of attention now to detail. | If prednisone is prescribed for treatment, I urge you to ask your doctor for an alternative medicine, if your doctor insists, please have that doctor explain the side effects, and give your doctor a full lowdown of all your medical issues and concerns, tell you doctor you would like to talk over with your spouse, another doctor or research the drug before you commit to taking it. I am sure that is the case with most drugs that side effects differ, but with this medication, the side effects outweigh the benefits, just my opinion from someone who almost lost their life to the medication....GOOD LUCK | F | 40 | 21 days | 2/4/2009 | 1 | Multiple Sclerosis | Severe clinical depression, thoughts of suicide, cystic acne, weight gain, insomnia, trouble remembering, dry eyes, among others... | Prednisone can cause insanity; it can cause diabetes; it can cause clinical depression and lead to suicide. It is by no means a safe drug, and some of its side effects are irreversible. Needless to say, I will never take this drug again. And if my doctor had not lied to my face about prednisone's side effects, I never would have taken it. | F | 22 | | 2/4/2009 | 4 | Chronic Urticaria | weight gain, thin skin, easy bruising | completely stopped hives, now only taking 10 mg per day, worth the side effects if my hives stay gone! | F | 62 | 3 years | 1/21/2009 | 1 | Suspected Sarcoidosis | Felt terrible. | This drug almost killed me. I am now crippled for life. | M | 32 | 2 months | 1/17/2009 | 4 | Worsening asthma (allergy-induced) | Pretty bad insomnia; a little jittery, otherwise fantastic - went from severe coughing and feeling like my throat was going to close permanently, to almost perfect breathing, no coughing and no wheezing! Happens every time I take prednisone, BUT | Last time I took it I had to pee very often and I got very thirsty-finally went to the doctor and she said I was spilling sugar into my urine - tested my blood and my blood sugar was almost 700! No prior history of high blood sugar. Now I am diabetic, but I think I must have been borderline diabetic before because I had similar symptoms before. PREDNISONE CAN RAISE YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE DRAMATICALLY -- so if you have extreme thirst and are going to the bathroom all the time you might have DKA like I did -- I ended up in the hospital in ICU! So be careful. Now when I take prednisone I test my blood sugar about 3-4 times a day and take more insulin to compensate. But I still believe in the drug because sometimes it's the only way I can breathe.. Good luck to everybody! | F | 55 | 4 days | 1/12/2009 | 4 | LUNG INFLAMMATION (BOOP) | Weakness,shakiness, moon face, hump back, extended belly, some sleeplisness | Life saver. Helped greatly with the lung disease. Uncomfortable side effects, I admit. | F | 55 | 1 years | 1/10/2009 |