Prednisone for Systemic Sclerosis User Reviews

• Evi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 23, 2021

"High dose initially got excessive swelling in my hands and an itchy rash on my legs under control, then reduced down to a 5mg maintenance dose. The medication also helped with chronic pain from an old back injury to a point it hardly bothered me anymore! The steroid made my joints ache, though, especially those in my hands, and my carpal tunnel was much worse. When there was a delay in my prescription, I reduced my dose (took half doses to make the tablets last longer): the rash stayed away, and joint pain reduced. Next prescription delay, I had no tablets left, so I had to go cold turkey: I was fatigued, but it was OK. I wasn't given Vit D or calcium, though, and was told I should have been as prednisone has depleted my Vit D levels, leading to other problems now."

• Mer...
• June 9, 2020

"I was 1st diagnosed with systemic lupus, then it went to systemic scleroderma in 3 months, also ANA positive, dual and SCL70 positive. I finally got a little relief from prednisone. I was on a 30 mg pill prescription. On it, at least I could try to walk. To those out there, don't be afraid to try it. Had my blood work redone and waiting."

• Anonymous
• May 22, 2009

"I did not like it that much because it made me sick, however, it seemed to help when I was on it. My face puffed up a bit, which I did not like."