Prednisone for Inflammatory Conditions User Reviews (Page 4)

• Anonymous
• December 10, 2011

"Really cheap. I am a classical singer and had two concerts coming up and almost no voice because my vocal cords were swollen. Tried tea, water, sleep, vocal rest... a week later and I'm still unable to make sound come out of my mouth after a middle C (for non-musicians- that's not very high!). I was prescribed 20 mg in the morning for three days and then 10 mg for three more. I'm still on day 1 but it already seems to be making a difference in my voice. I'm feeling the side effects though- 8 hours after my first dose I was jittery (no involuntary movements but I felt nervous and needed to move around a lot). Hard to sleep and felt a little out of it- like I was on a mild dose of Vicodin."

• Talki...
• May 8, 2017

"I've taken prednisone tapers on and off for chronic back pain and inflammation. Usually when I've reached a point when pain meds aren't working I give in to an injection and a steroid taper. Steroids weaken the immune system so if you're body is currently fighting an infection, that you may be unaware of, the infection can become full blown since your body can't fight it off.... and this happened to me. I ended up with shingles of the mouth. Excruciatingly painful. I am now prone to getting shingles if I'm not careful. I think prednisone is a gamble. Take if you have reached a point of not having too many other options. Try a higher dose of NSAIDs for a week if no reprieve then steroids. Best of luck."

• magyme
• July 4, 2015

"I suffer from bad urticaria/hives and the anti histamines the doctor prescribed did next to nothing. Prescribed Prednisone, almost instant relief, the only drawback is I stay awake longer, require less sleep, but I'm not tired so no biggy, just wish I had been prescribed this a long time ago. I only take 1 or 2 when the hives are really bad, about once every 2 or 3 weeks."

• A Hen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2018

"I've had 14 years suffering with crippling pain in abdomen. Just last year I was diagnosed with Nerve Entrapment Syndrome from previous abdominal surgeries. I currently take 200mg of lyrica every day along with Cymbalta. I have had extreme pain recently and my dr have me 5 days of prednisone. This medication has decreased my pain drastically. I have suffered from side affects like increased sweating (just of my face), lack of sleep, nightmares when I do, and a really bad chemical looking burn in my throat down my esophagus. It is hard to talk and swallow. I will put the side affects aside and take this again to make my quality of life better."

• Anonymous
• October 10, 2010

"It has helped me like no other medicine I have ever been on. Almost to being a wonder drug. The only problem I have is the side effect of weight gain and swelling in three weeks. I've gained 6 pounds and am so swollen in my legs trying to find a way to fight off the side effect. Will try anything. I feel like I have a quality of life with this medicine."

• kelly...
• March 13, 2011

"I took a medicine and my throat swelled up to the point where I couldn't get a word out, and had to write things down to communicate. My Doctor prescribed me 75mg of prednisone, and immediately I could feel the difference. Within 2 days my throat was back to normal and I felt great again, loved this."

• Revjoh
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 16, 2016

"Started on prednisone about 15 years ago along with 500mg of naproxen 2x daily to control RA. My dr started weening me off the prednisone a year ago when I had a heart attack and was taken off all nsaids. I was down to 2mg a day when I was hospitalized with gall bladder surgery. With no help for pain the RA is flared up and I am back on prednisone. A good med."

• Blue...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 18, 2018

"Doc said take 3 pills in morning. I took first 3 this morning. Tonight I'm burning up, arms, chest red like fire, just burning up. I'm not taking anymore more and will be seeing doc again as something not right."

• JR Wi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 11, 2015

"I was prescribed Prednisone 10mg tablets to help repair muscle damage from a neck injury. I started taking the pills on a 5 pills/day regimen for two days, 4 pills for two days, three pills for two days, then 1 pill for two days; completing the prescribed round. By day two I started experiencing severe upper stomach pain and constant nausea. My neck no longer hurts but my stomach is in bad shape."

• Dean
• January 27, 2016

"For the first time in 2015 I was treated with Prednisone. Briefly, 20 year history of Lumbosacral pain, Herniated L5-S1 (no annular tear yet, about 3mm) bilaterally encroaching both traversing L5 nerve roots. Combined with bilateral foraminal Stenosis, Spinal Stenosis (Lumbar) acquired and Congenital, Facet Hypertrophy, entire spine, Pars L4/5-L5/S1, led to Isthmic Spondylolisthesis, G1, and an 8mm T2 Hyperintensity Synovial Cyst (yep) adjacent to the right Facet at L5 and encroaching the S1 nerve root. What led to Prednisone: botched radio frequency ablation, missed the Medial, nerve damage, doc freaked due to my pain he ruled out RA. 3 week taper got me through to nerve heal, no side effects, alternative? Massive Narcotics Drip, 3 Wk stay. I despise both."

• veno
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 22, 2016

"have had several ailments from various injuries. in a six year span took it 4 times. The dosage as high as twenty as low as four. 6 on day 1; five on day 2; four on day 3; three on day 4; two on day 5 and one on day six (all prescriptions were taken in same/ similar regimen). Each time the pain did seemingly go away. But, over the long run my health began to decline in other ways. I still have my original injuries to contend with, as they worsen yet I have encountered new friends that are not necessarily hereditary. My number one issue is no more prednisone. Without it for about 8 years now (the last time I was prescribed I didn't take) my health, not injuries is improving. I do still have my injuries but my injuries are not life threatening."

• Incre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2015

"I was prescribed Prednisone for a neck injury. In the midst of stepping down the dosage as my doctor instructed, I started experiencing severe stomach pain, extreme nausea, tar-black stool, bloated stomach, and my face appears to be a little swollen (especially around the jaw line and neck). I feel like The Incredible Hulk. My doctor advised me to stop taking the Prednisone 3 days before I would have finished the prescription. Now, I am noticing increased frequency in the need to urinate and some pain in my left flank area. "

• Crystal
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 17, 2019

"I started taking prednisone for ptotis (droopy eye lid). It’s not helping that much but it sure did clean up some extremely painful dermatitis on my hands! The dermatitis was so bad that I couldn’t even hold eating utensils! Prescription creams did not work. I unfortunately, though, I am having a lot of side effects from the prednisone. Headaches, moon face, agitation, acne and quite a few others. My doctor may end up taking me off of it when I see him next month. I LOVE the fact that it cleared up my hands though. It has even made my feet softer. I am going to see if we can just lower the dose."

• Anonymous
• June 11, 2011

"Great temporary relief from plantar fasciitis. Suffered with heel pain for 6 months. Was prescribed Prednisone for a severe chest cold, to help with breathing. Next day, heel pain was gone. Had about a week supply, and had no heel pain for a week. About three days after stopping, heel pain returned. It is NOT a cure, but a much welcomed temporary relief. All tabs were 20mg. Three the first day, two the second day, then one per day for 5 days. Awesome relief."

• A...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 27, 2019

"This is a comment regarding the brand Qualitest prednisone which I use for migraines. The medicine strip is impossible to open and is ridiculous. Like trying to breach Fort Knox! I understand we must be safe when it comes to medication, but this brand's packaging for pred takes the cake!! Even with scissors, it is virtually impossible to remove each tablet. It shouldn't be this way! The patient is already suffering - Qualitest: please don't add insult to injury by making your packaging this difficult!"

• Polym...
• January 15, 2017

"Started with 48mg a day the fever start dropping down but still had chills after a week the pain was gone but I started being deaf on one ear, depressed, had tremors inside of me, sleepless nights, salty metallic taste in my mouth so I had to reduce the dose to 10-15mg a day for 2.5 month, the pain is back, the neck is stiff it seams like someone twisting my arms and shoulders ,have my legs swollen from night to morning,t errible stomach pain. I need to get off it. The only drug that might help is actemra, now waiting for insurance approval if don't get it will go on cannabis hopefully the law will get through by the end of Jan 2017 in NY. Suffer from terrible pain in my neck and both shoulders"

• Maemae
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2019

"I got put on prednisone for my left tonsil inflammation, 3 times a day, for 5 days, I started feeling better after the first 2 days then bam I didn’t know I was getting esophagus burning cause my throat was already inflamed I thought it was coming back. I finished the meds and still feel awful, called my doctor said I had burned my esophagus from taking the prednisone awful, awful experience, I can’t eat I have to take acid medication I’ve never had acid problems in my life till now. Three a day is too much for a small figure anyway and 3 a day for someone who can’t swallow well this has turned into a nightmare"

• enigma
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 10, 2019

"I was diagnosed with Collagenous Colitis AKA microscopic colitis (2019) after a colonoscopy with biopsies. There has to be a better treatment for this!! I took budesonide for 1 week and I could not stand myself! Then I was taking pepto bismal caplets without success! There is high levels of aspirin in that product! I stopped that product after taking it for at least 1 month! Now, I am taking prednisone! There has to be a better treatment! My personality has changed to the extent that I don't recognize myself! I am so angry all the time! My anxiety level is too much to bear! HELP!"

• AIHer
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 21, 2020

"I took prednisone 20mg for 3 years for Autoimmune Hepatitis and it definitely helped bring down my AST/ALT. I even saw regression of cirrhosis (by fibroscan). Side effects included increased appetite, weight gain (20lb max), moon face, hair started growing curly instead of straight, more severe infections (especially GI), and trouble regulating emotions. I didn't complain though, as I knew it was keeping me alive!"

• Nicho...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 2, 2018

"I was diagnosed as having an Interstitial lung disease (ILD), or lung infection from unknown cause. I was taking an anti-fungal drug for a hand and fingernail infection at this time. I was given a 20mg dose daily of prednisone. When I was told my lungs were clear I was also told I would continue same dose for three more months. Side effects from the prednisone : diabetes, swelling of legs and feet, fungal infection of hands has flared up with blisters on palms and cannot do hard hand work, blurred vision requiring glasses, impaired balance. Am going to request tapering off now. Do any of the side effects reverse after discontinuing use of prednisone?"

• JDS...
• September 4, 2017

"I saw the ENT for Sudden Sensorineural Idiopathic Hearing Loss .The ENT prescribed standard treatment is a tapered dose of prednisone 60mg / day for 14 days, then 40 mg / day for 3 days then 20 mg / day for 3 days then stop. Doctor told me "you might put on weight". My side effects were: heart palpitations, bulging eyes, extremely sensitive hearing, exhaustion, weird muscle pains, and 2 nights sleep in 23 days. I actually lost weight because I figured out I could not have ANY sugar or high carbs with this stuff or side effects were worse. It was a nightmare. Even 2 weeks after stopping I wonder when I'll be normal again and still don't have my hearing back. It is out of your system in a few days, but your adrenal glands take much longer than that to reset. Think twice before taking this stuff!"

• crazy...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 17, 2021

"I took 30mg for 7 months because of an unidentified inflammatory vision disorder. I was only 15 years old, still in school, taking up to 22 pills a day and with preexisting mental illness. I wasn’t warned about the psychological effects. Originally on 40mg, it was too intense so I begged to go down to 30mg. I felt like I was losing my mind along side the intense physical effects. I wasn’t prepared for either, my rheumatologist lowered my dosage too much and too fast the first time and acted like I was delusional which didn’t help. I almost got kidney failure at 10mg. I ended up with one blind eye, trauma, no self esteem, and heart problems."

• Chronic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2017

"I've had a cycle of decompression surgeries l5-s1 almost exactly every 2.5 years. The first two surgeries were for left foot/leg pain/ numbness. While this last one was for right side. The third decompression was done just 5 weeks ago and was experiencing extreme low back pain at the surgical site and for some reason now the left foot started going numb which hasn't occurred since surgery#2. Not being able to stand anymore by week three I was prescribed 10 days of prednisone. By the 5th day all was good. Very impressed how much this helped with back pain and numbness in foot. Other problems arose tho after my 5th day. Swollen tendons in left arm and now left foot have me barely walking. Now I got to get that looked at too. Great!"

• Mick
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2018

"After many tests, not knowing what is causing some loss of vision I was taking 80 mg for 6 days and now 60 mg. There has been no change in vision. However, now I have severe pain in my left arm pit as well as swelling on the side of my left breast. I can only hope this is a side effect of the drug and not cancer. I also experienced palpitations all day yesterday. I see my doctor this a.m. and hope he has an answer. Be real sure before you start this drug, I think it is doing more harm than good."

• Angel
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2019

"For only 10 days I was prescribed prednisone. Prednisone definitely helped my illness and made me feel better BUT after a couple days I noticed small red bumps, headaches, and frequent urination. Those bumps turned to bruises, eventually spreading becoming bigger bruises, to becoming lumps, to swollen areas and points in my legs I could feel when I walk. After the 10th day, I had such bad pain in my legs I could barely sit or stand. By the time I got home from work my ankles & legs were so bad I couldn’t walk. I’m in bed right now hoping the swelling will go down."