Prednisone Questions (Page 6)

Prednisone - hungry, shaky and weak, is this a side effect, will it go away?

I have been taking prednisone for six days, 40 mg. in decreasing amounts for 5 days until I reach 10mg. I feel starving, ravenous even, and shaky and weak, even after I eat. Will this feeling go away once the dosage decreases? Is this what causes weight gain, or is the weight gain caused due to... read more

Prednisone for chronic back muscle pain?

my boyfriend has had ongoing muscle pain in his back for some time, often to where he cannot move at all. the chiropractor says he needs to stretch more and we have an inversion table but nothing seems to help him any suggestions??

I have ulcerative colitis. Is taking prednisone a bad idea?

I am 20 y/o and female. I have had Ulcerative colitis symptoms for a year and did nothing about it until the past 3 months. I had a colonoscopy and was diagnosed. Thus far, I have only taken Lialda (a lesser anti inflammatory) and it has done nothing. Being frustrated with no results I have agreed... read more

Is prednisone steroids the same as a steroids for gaining muscle?

Does it have the same side effects as a gaining muscle steroid.

I was wondering if Prednisone could help clear up an acute case of acne?

I know that taking Prednisone for the long term is dangerous. I just wondered if it could help if taken for a short period of time and how long it would take before I see results.

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

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

Prednisone withdrawal?

I have been on 20 mg of Prednisone for about 1.5 years now, I am slowly starting to coming off them finally. I am currently down to 12.5 mg for another 2 weeks then down to 10 mg. I am getting withdrawal pretty bad! My body and joints hurts, can't sleep, and I'm very emotional. The last week or... read more

How serious is the risk taking aspirin while taking prednisone?

Can Prednisone side effects cause neuropathy?

I was on Prednisone for 4 1/2 months. Sometimes daily dosage took me as high as 120 mgs. I took it for treatment of Clusters. I suffer them every four yrs. For anywhere from 60 days to 6 months plus. This year I swear I've gotten neuropathy as a extreme side effect. I was also on a regiment of... read more

Does prednisone show up in a Drug test? if so, does it show up as a BENZO???

How long does the prednisone withdrawal joint and muscle pain last?

I was on 50 mg of prednisone for 6 months for a kidney disease called Minimal Change Disease. I started the taper in late July and slowly came down the dose over another 5 months to complete the regimen. I had Cushings while on prednisone, but it pretty much disappeared by the time I completely... read more

Can I take 15mg meloxicam and 5mg prednisone together?

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

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 the first... read more

Can taking prednisone cause cognitive changes, esp vivid dreams, memory problems?

patient already on Sinemet for Parkinson's and taking prednisone for PMR but since taking have have many mental changes. 10 mg daily prednisone for the last month, now down to 9mg daly. Help!

Prednisone 20mg. Can I take at 8:00am or 8:00pm day or night?