Prednisolone and Pain: What Users Say

• hel...
• January 5, 2013

For Inflammatory Conditions "I have a long history of osteoarthritis, it frequently becomes inflamed, causing a lot of pain. My Dr. will only prescribe prednisone 3 times per year, apparently, prednisone over time quickens and makes the arthritis worse! When I take it, I could jump through hoops, they are fantastic! Take 6 x 5 mg tablets per day for 5 days."

• Wil...
• September 29, 2009

For Dermatitis "To me, prednisolone is a wonderful drug. It helps me to solve several of my illnesses. First, it strangely resolves my finger dermatitis problem on my hands. Before, my skin got cracked and bloody, I would feel my fingers had rashes that were swollen, painful, and itchy at the same time. I took prednisolone tablets regularly for about six months, starting with 3 x 5 mg daily down to 3 mg daily. Then after that, just take 3 to 4 mg as and when needed now. It has stopped 99% of the problem."

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2024

"Starting low on 4 mg pill, though I need a LOT more to deal with sarcoidosis. So far, this little bit is helping a consistent feeling of pressure in my head (due to lesions on the brain), and removing the pressure makes it feel like I'm less imbalanced. The first night, it simply removed the symptoms that were making me miserable. The second night, I had horrendous pain that felt like painful muscle tightness combined with the feeling of trapped air, running across the top of my abdomen. It hurt any time I moved, and a few times the pain went to my back. I've been sitting still for several hours just so I'm not in pain. I'll return to update my review after more uses. Seeing the long-term side effects is really concerning, though."