DELTASONE Reviews (PREDNISONE)Average Rating: 1.9 (39 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DELTASONE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DELTASONE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | UC | At first mania, impulsiveness, and insomnia. Then rage, mood swings, acne, weight gain, stretch marks, dry mouth, and eye pain. | This drug is crap, plain and simple. | F | 28 | 3 months | 6/13/2009 | 5 | Giant Cell Temporal Arthritis | Moon face, fatigue, bruise easily, hair loss, memory problems, restlessness, sleelessnes (while on 60mg (2mo), glucose count increased. | Because I had been misdiagnosed, had to be on high dosage for 2 months; it was the only medication they could give me to prevent blindness or possible stroke. I do not like the side effects, but there is no choice. Have been on for 10 mos, weaned down to 13 1/2mg from the 60; possibility will be on for rest of my life. I am a silicone reconstruction survivor, my inflammation rate has been high for several years- very hard to get it reduced. | M | 78 | 10 months | 3/19/2009 | 1 | UC | The side effects have been debilitating and have ruined my life. | I'd rather take poison and die than take this again. | M | | 2/8/2009 | 1 | Crohn's | Clinical depression, thoughts of suicide, anxiety, cystic acne, scars, skin atrophy, hair loss, yellow skin, thyroid disease | I had no idea any drug--legal or illegal--could be so dangerous. My doctor, Bushra Sulieman, gave this to me, smiling, and said I'd take it for a few weeks and be back to normal. It didn't work. And its side effects have been devastating. Some are permanent. Skin on my face thinned and atrophied. I also have scars on my face. They'll never go away. Facial scars are devastating to a person's body image. I don't even want to leave the house. | F | 17 | 7 months | 12/7/2008 | 1 | Severe SLE (Lupus) | Where do I start ? This drug has completely ruined my life. Had mega amounts of steroids over 3 years. Still suffering from the terrible effects as the body tries to adjust back to normal. Severe weakness, severe anxiety, severe tremors, complete loss of sexual function, rage aggressiveness, extreme sweating, unable to think, severe weight gain and the list goes on. | Was prescribed steroids along with other drugs because of life threatening organ complications. All steroids do, is suppress the bodies natural inflammatory process/response. They don't cure or heal anything. Dr's need to make sure, that when prescribing these drugs, patients are fully aware of the side effects. I was never fully informed. Now once the hormonal effect goes, my organs will fail. I would rather die from severe sle rather than ever take steroids again. | M | 32 | 3 years | 10/15/2008 | 1 | CD | Hair loss, acne, major depression, suicidal, memory problems, weight gain, sexual side effects, red eyes, heart palpitations, yellow skin... Go here to read what the Mayo Clinic has to say about the psychiatric effects of corticosteroids: http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com/inside.asp?AID=4187&UID= Here are some excerpts: "It is important that clinicians in all specialties become aware of the potential psychiatric adverse effects associated with corticosteroids and explain these effects to their patients.""The corticosteroid dosage is the most important risk factor for the development of psychiatric symptoms." "Psychiatric disturbances can occur at any point during corticosteroid treatment, including almost immediately after initiation and even after cessation of treatment." "Patients should be evaluated for any suggestion of suicidality." "Corticosteroid-induced psychiatric disturbances are common and include mania, depression, psychot | "Educating patients about potential adverse effects and asking about such effects at each patient encounter can enhance early intervention for adverse corticosteroid-induced psychiatric reactions." "Although a powerful therapeutic option, corticosteroids are associated with serious adverse effects, both physiologic and psychiatric." "In our literature review, we found that the potential psychiatric adverse effects of corticosteroids span a symptom spectrum from subtle mood changes to full-blown affective syndromes and frank psychosis.""Cognitive deficits, particularly declarative or verbal memory deficits, have been well documented during both long- and short-term corticosteroid therapy." "More severe cognitive impairment consistent with delirium or dementia has also been described." | F | | 9/27/2008 | 1 | multiple sclerosis | euphoria, rage, crying for no reason, emotional ups and downs, depression, acne, dry skin, dry mouth, dry eyes, red eyes, pain in bones, weight gain, stretch marks, higher blood pressure, rapid heart beat, profuse sweating | Taking this drug is like taking poison. The doctors I go to now don't even prescribe it, they think it's evil too and aren't so cold hearted to give it to their patients. Only bad doctors prescribe this drug to young people. | F | 20 | | 9/26/2008 | 1 | Crohn's Disease | Prednisone gave me Cushing's Syndrome - which for guys means a lot of bad things, like Erectile Dysfunction, weight gain, high blood pressure, hypertension, depression and anxiety, thin, fragile skin that bruises and scars easily; facial flushing; rounding of face; pink and purple stretch marks; slowed healing of cuts; infections and even insect bites; muscle weakness; and acne. | This stuff is worse than drinking battery acid. Good doctors use it only as a last resort because it is so terrible. | M | 32 | 5 months | 9/7/2008 | 1 | Crohn's Colitis | Premature aging, sexual side effects, hair loss, corticosteroid induced psychosis, seizures, irregular heart beat, shortness of breath, vomiting, thinning of skin, skin atrophy, acne, buffalo hump, weight gain, moon face, muscle turned to fat, dry eyes, stretch marks, joint pain, sore throat, nervousness, mood swings, euphoria, rage, sadness, violent nightmares, bruises all over body, night sweats, redness in eyes, itching all over, couldn't sleep, oh and worsening of my symptoms. | I was just at a doctor about the side effects prednisone gave me. He said that prednisone's effects are long-lasting and you can't undo the damage. Even for the people who think they didn't have side effects, they most likely did and still do. For example, prednisone reduces your ability to heal for the rest of your life. | F | 26 | 4 months | 8/20/2008 | 1 | UC | Severe depression. Suicidal. Attempted suicide. Mania. Panic attacks. Anxiety. Impaired thinking. Impulsiveness. Acne from hell - large red acne cysts. Acne scars. Ruined skin. Hair loss. Dry skin. Red blotchy skin. Dry eyes. Red eyes. Thyroid disease. Yellow skin (possible liver damage). Extreme insomnia. Increased appetite. Weight gain. Stretch marks. Mood swings. Rage. Feelings of hopelessness. Tremors (couldn't shave or I'd kill myself). Joint pain. Heart palpitations. Infections. Suppressed immune system. Bruising. Couldn't heal. Nausea. Vomiting. Headaches. | Before I took prednisone, I had perfect skin, and, besides an occasional pimple, never really had much acne. Prednisone changed that; it ruined my skin, and, as a result, destroyed my self-esteem. People I haven't seen since taking prednisone don't even recognize me. My eyes, from prednisone and all the other drugs, barely produce tears at all anymore. My eyes are so dry, I can't wear contacts. The whites of my eyes are almost entirely red. My skin is still yellow. People stare and ask about it; pretty embarrassing. I have lost faith in doctors completely. I've only been to one doctor about my yellow skin. He mentioned the possibility of it being drug-induced hepatitis. I loved my life, but, because of this drug, I hate my life. It didn't even help my disease. I wish my doctors had told me about the side effects and other treatment options--I found a strict diet and probiotics to be more effective than prednisone and all the other drugs combined. | M | 19 | 6 months | 7/26/2008 | 1 | Hives, allergic reaction | Terrible joint pain, total numbness in left hand after two days of taking it so bad is felt like burning, feeling like I am 100 years old when getting up from bed like terrible arthritis, can't sleep, heart racing, cold spells, shacking, generally feeling like I was going to die | I took this because of bad outbreak of hives for which we haven't found a couse. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26103 Doctor never admitted that taking prednisone caused these side effects. Would not recommend this to anyone unless this is the only drug that will keep you alive. I felt like I couldn't walk or function at all, slept 1-2 hours a day and I only took it for 5 days at 80mg. | M | 29 | 6 days | 3/13/2008 | 1 | renal transplant | DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO. It causes hypertension and extreme depression and irritability. Exreme insomina. I finally had to be taken off this drug by transplant clinic because I was becoming psychotic. I have suffered bone damage and retinal damage because of high dosages in the hospital. Prednisone is definitely not a life style. | This is a drug from hell. | F | 54 | 3 weeks | 6/16/2007 | 1 | lupus | My son took it and committed suicide---guess the initial euphoria turned to severe depression or psychosis. He was 23 years old | If only I had checked it out | M | 23 | 11 days | 10/15/2006 | 1 | asthma flare-up | intial euphoria first couple of days, then sleeplessness, followed by severe emotional instability. | When most Docs tell you it is the worst drug on the market you should believe them. I know it helps so many people but for me the come off is horrible. I don't sleep and spend several days in bed crying afterward..so much so my friends had to come get me out of bed cuz I had been there nearly 2 days crying non-stop. I have had to go thru this a couple of times. | F | 35 | 5 days | 10/2/2006 | 2 | poison ivy | Went to Fast Track (er version for not really emergencies) for poison ivy. Doc gave me 60 mgs of Prednisone for three days and then tapper down after that. After three days, I experienced, disconnectiness, confussion, moodiness, weapyness, heart palpatations, panic/anxiety. | Called family physican and she said I should have never have had that much. | F | 32 | 2 weeks | 9/29/2005 | 5 | Crohns Disease. | Horrid Nausea. Psychosis. Violent Mood Swings. Depression. Increase Heart Rate, Blood Pressure. Yeast Infections, Skin Infections. Joint Pain. Stomach bleeding. Severe anxiety, Insomnia. Increase/Decreased Appetite. Very easy bruising. INSANITY. | This med has changed my life forever. Without it I would not have my intestines. It is horrid to take, but It has become to me as insulin is to a diabetic. It gives me life again. Is worth using. | 15 years | 7/6/2005 | 5 | Vascular inflamation | Weight gain at 60 mg per day Hair loss Cushings syndrome | It saved my life, but I have a lover's quarrel with it | M | 61 | 14 months | 2/10/2005 | 3 | Lupus | I gained 100 pounds when I was taking 40 mg. a day for a year. My hair fell out, I was very emotional, and my face was very | Prednisone gives me energy but has never helped with pain. The more I take the more energy I have. | M | 35 | 9 years | 6/16/2003 | 5 | arthriris symptoms, swolen, painful | No bad side effects. All pain in hands has gone. | M | 81 | 7 days | 2/27/2003 |