Results for 'Prednisone Side Effect Steroid'
Doctor just gave me a shot of steroid this morning and I have a bitter metallic taste in my mouth?
Dr. said I have acute bronchitis & so he gave me a shot of steroids this am with a z-pack to take. Now I have a bitter almost metallic taste in my... read more
Why must you taper off the steroid Decadron/Dexamethasone rather than simply stop taking it?
My mother has taken D/D before. It makes her angry, jittery, and sad. On Monday and Tuesday of this week, for a stereotactic radiosurgery, she had to... read more
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... read more
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... read more
Prednisone side effect duration?
About seven weeks ago, I was given a 4 mg Medrol Dosepak (6 days) for costochondritis. The week I took it, I had no issues at all. It didn't help my... read more
Is hair loss a side effect from taking Prednisone 5mg , twice daily,11 year old female?
My 11 year daughter was diagnosed with Juvenile Rhuematoid Arthritis and has been prescribed 5mg of Prednisone twice daily. After approximately 10... read more
Polymyalgia Rheumatica - Does anyone have swollen sore hands as a side effect to taking Prednisone?
I have been on prednisone since sept. I am now weening off of it, and am waking up with painful, swollen hands. Has anyone else with rheumatica had... read more