Prednisone Questions (Page 13)

Prednisone - I have an allergic reaction to an insect bite,(first time) and was given (40 mg tablet)

... one a day

Should prednisone be used if one has parkinsons?

Prednisone was ordered for a sciatica problem,and since taking it I've noticed more frozen spellls

How long do you have to wait to use Prednisone again?

Hello to all. New to the group. About every six months or so I need to do a "Prednisone taper" for my nasal polyps. I take 60mg each day for one week, then taper off to 40 for a couple of days then to 20 then 10 then off. I did the last taper in early December but they are back now with... read more

Numbness After Prednisone Taper?

I just wanted to know if extremity numbness is normal when reducing prednisone. I am 33 years old and was prescribed a prednisone taper after a bout with ulcerative colitis. I was started out at 40mg with a 5mg taper every 2 weeks, it's been about 4 months now and I just recently started my... read more

Prednisone - any remedy for sleep? I have to take this for 14 days 2 times a day 20 mg each?

... already had trouble sleeping to begin with now i cant sleep at all any sugestions

Will taking prednisone 25mg for 2 weeks cause permenant weight gain/change my metabolism?

I had a sever allergic reaction am wondering if prednisone will cause weight gain using for 2weeks or is it just water retention??

How long does it take to get oral steroids out of your system?

I took 60 mg of Prednisone for 10 days, then 30 mg for 3 days, 20mg for 2, 10mg for 1. How long before the meds are totally out of my system, and the side effects stop?

Is it typical to be prescribed these medications all together?

My husband has been prescribed the following for severe muscle pain in his back: Prednisone 5mg, Hydrocodon-Acetaminoph 7.5-3.25, Cyclobenzaprine 5mg, and Meloxicam 15 mg. Is it typical to be taking all of these at once? It seems like a lot. He also takes Zicam for allergies.

Prednisone - Can predizone help a tooth ache?

Prednisone and pain relievers?

Looking for options here - herniated a disk in my back - on a 10 day course of prednisone therapy - ibuprofen is contraindicated - but seems to be the only drug (in combo with Oxycodone) that makes the pain manageable. Tyelenol just doesnt cut it - and upping the Oxy only puts me out of commission... read more

Can I take prednisone and folic acid at the same time without one destroying the other?

I have RA and have been told to separate doses of folic acid and methotrexate by 8 hours on the advice of a pharmacist. Has anyone been told to separate the doses of prednisone and folic acid as well? New pharmacist just tells me to check the internet.

Blood Sugar still high after taking Prednisone?

I am/was a borderline diabetic. My A1c was 6.2 on my last bloodwork in July 2013. The day of my bloodwork, my fasting glucose was 126. I Haven't had blood work since then (yet). During 2014, I was on prednisone a few times - twice for a cough (June and July for a week) and once for a throat... read more

Doctor put me on a 20 mg of prednisone for five days, was giving 3 course of antibiotics in 7 weeks?

... with no results, for sinus infection and 3 weeks later he said I also had bronco inflammation, iam feeling really dizzy and now I got loose bowl dont know if it the prednisone On my 2 day or all them antibiotics I took, my concern is that he put me on 5 day course with out tapering. Scare that... read more

Asked interactions with prednisone & xarelto, surprised no increased risk of bleeding on your site!?

Is cramping a side effect of prednisone?

I've been on various dosages of prednisone for 2.5 weeks now. This last run has been 40mg for 10 days and I'm tapering Thursday, Friday, today and tomorrow with 20mg. Thursday night my quads suddenly starting feeling very sore. Almost like cramping, but like I worked out too hard the day... read more