Prednisone Questions (Page 2)

Can I take Prednisone after the expiration date?

Posted 18 Feb 2012 by billybobzg • 4 answers

Does prednisone make you tired or sleepy?

Posted 22 Apr 2011 by texas_901 • 7 answers

I got prescribed Prednisone 50mg, side effects please?

Posted 28 Dec 2012 by xkelsey • 3 answers

I went to the hospital last night, and they prescribed me Prednisone 50mg. I have asthma, and anxiety. I was at the hospital in the first place because my primary care doctor sent me. My oxygen levels were dropping, and I have the flu. I was also wheezing bad even after she gave me two breathing ...

After recent visit to ER I rec'd a prescription fo Prednisone 20 mg tab. What can I expect?

Posted 21 Feb 2011 by reginastansbury • 3 answers

My prescription says to take the 20 mg Prednisone tab 3 times a day for 5 days. I've heard all kinds of horror stories about steriod therapy I am kinda scared about taking this drug. Is it safe to take this for 5 days straight and then just stopped taking it?? The reason I'm taking it in ...

I am taking prednisone for a rash and I am on 50 mg a day for 4 days. The side effects are scaring?

Posted 8 Oct 2012 by Sassiang2 • 3 answers

... me took first pill today so far I feel ok. Think I am taking to much but should I be ok?

Do the side effects of Prednisone (puffy face, acne, joint pain) go away after you stop taking the?

Posted 12 Dec 2012 by dancer2014 • 2 answers

Severe Joint Pain while tapering Prednisone pills - started with 60mg dose?

Posted 7 Nov 2010 by pink_ninja • 6 answers

Hi everyone, I'm currently tapering from 35 mg a day to 30 (this week), and I'll keep at that 5 mg down a week taper rate until I hit 20 mg and from there it's 1 mg down per week. At my highest dose, I was at 60 mg a day for a couple months. So far this has caused extreme anxiety and ...

Can I stop taking prednisone after taking it for 3 days?

Posted 19 Jan 2015 by wilow420 • 2 answers

I was prescribed prednisone for bulging disks. 10mgs 4x's a day for 3 days then 3x's and so on. I'm on day three and need to stop taking them due to side effects. Mainly anxiety attacks. Do I need to taper? I really don't think I can handle another dose. I won't be able to ...

I am on prednisone and can't sleep and severe leg/knee pain is this normal?

Posted 29 Mar 2013 by Darlene Hewitt • 5 answers

my face is swollen, legs weak, knee pain waking me up so pain cant' stand the pain is this caused from the prednisone?

Prednisone vs prednisolone?

Posted 7 Sep 2011 by bar46den • 1 answer

Since prednisone is an inactive drug precursor that must be converted to prednisolone in the liver to become active, why is it the most widely used prescribed drug (rather than prednisolone) when an oral glucocorticoid is indicated?

Prednisone - Does this drug cause irregular heart rate?

Posted 6 Jun 2013 by hbarrett68 • 2 answers

Is there anything you can do to offset the bloating/weight gain of the prednisone treatment?

Posted 27 Jul 2011 by rsavarese1 • 5 answers

Prednisone -. my hair has started coming out, how long will it last, will it all fall out?

Posted 25 May 2011 by lindashicks • 6 answers

I started taking predisone april 22 2011,20mg 3 times a day. Been taking for 4 1/2 weeks.

Osteoarthritis - Does Prednisone give you energy, and make you feel better ?

Posted 2 Apr 2013 by pain2bgone • 5 answers

I suffer from feet and leg cramps since starting prednisone is this common?

Posted 29 Dec 2010 by bkorhonen • 5 answers

This started about two weeks after starting the drug. The first time I took prednisone which was 5 years ago they gave me quinine but they say it has not been able to be prescribed for a long time. Is there something else that helps?