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

Hello. Take the prednisone. Your safety is important and this will reduce inflammation.

Don't worry about serious side effects, they happen over a long time using prednisone, like months and years. The only thing you may notice is a flushing or warm feeling, perhaps sweating, which goes away. Some people feel nothing at all. Some feel a rpid heart beat for a short time. all pf this is fine. if too troubling, call your doctor. Since this is temporary you should be fine.

I am a bit worried that you say it is forty and I do hope that you are taking forty for a few days, then thirty, then twenty. It does have to have careful weaning.

I suggest you call the doctor, tell them how you feel about this and find out the full instructions. Any other questions, feel free to ask. Karen

Hi bookworm, do you have a question?