User Reviews for prednisone oral

i have a skin rash and i was prescribed this medicine. so far i have taken two 20 mg pills and based on reviews i am going to stop using this, as a skin rash cure should not come with so many life altering side effects. I wish doctors were more interested in figuring out the actual issue with a patient and finding the appropriate solution vs trying to use a blanket approach with a heavy drug that could cause so many potential other issues. i would rather have a skin issue for a couple of weeks hopefully then months of depression or anxiety or possibly psychosis ! I realize that this does not happen to everyone but does really want to find out? I would reserve this for a much more serious health issue as a lesser of 2 evils - definitely not for a skin rash. Read More Read Less

Worst medicine ever. I took this for a case of viral meningitis and it flipped my world upside down. It caused severe anxiety and depression that never happened before that lead to me being medicated now.

I have Celiac Disease. I only eat about 11 foods. If I try a new food it usually takes me about 3 days to recover from the reaction. I am VERY sensitive to all medications and need a VERY small amount of any medication I CAN take to work. I take 3 or 4 days of one 5mg. of Prednisone and finally feel well again. Cuts down on stomach pain, diarrhea, heart palpitations from intestinal bloating and gas. Has also helped to shrink my nasal polyps!!!

Benefits of this is that it worked for me day 1 on use felt a different my throat was not sore anymore after not being able to drink easily or eat and bad ear infection and inflammation BUT this said my whole body feels sore after a week use. My skin is sensitive and I feel like a teddy bear bloated. Hopefully it subsides soon. but unless your Dr prescribes this. Very good Thank you Dr Micheal at Montana Hospital PTA

diagnosed with tm at 15, developing ms. i use prednisone for 6 weeks at a time. while using it my symptoms increase in severity, but after im done the 6 weeks they improve so much. i consistently take prednisone in 6 week doses and then 12 weeks off.

I have asthma and a few times a year I am given a prescription for prednisone to help Reduce the inflammation in my lungs. It definitely helps for a while, but the side effects are awful. I am prescribed 60 mg a day for five days. No weaning on or off. While taking the medicine and I am flushed and bright red and sweat profusely. Soaking my pillow and pjs. A day or two after stopping the prednisone, it gets bad. Hoarse voice, sore throat, headache, extreme fatigue, very dizzy, bloated, blurry vision, lump in my throat that I canâ??t clear, things taste very salty, ears hurt... now I need to miss work for these side effects. Read More Read Less

CVS stated. Claims regarding that it does not affect diabetic blood sugar readings that is completely inaccurate.the first thing the doctor told us is it will Spike his sugar and that's completely what it has done close to the 400 range normally around 140 to 180

It has taken 9 months to taper down from 60mg daily. I just went from 20mg to 15mg. Knowing this drug would probably fix my blood issues is the only reason I kept going. Besides the crazy feeling at high doses it has given me eye flashes and cataracts in both eyes. My hips and shoulder have become very painful. My teeth have splintered vertically making them quite painful. The neuropathy in my feet has become worse. The shaking of my hands is slowly becoming better. Again, knowing this could help with my red blood cell anemia is the only reason I stuck with it. It's not fun, but guess Chemo wouldn't be either.Read More Read Less

It has taken 9 months to taper down from 60mg daily. I just went from 20mg to 15mg. Knowing this drug would probably fix my blood issues is the only reason I kept going. Besides the crazy feeling at high doses it has given me eye flashes and cataracts in both eyes. My hips and shoulder have become very painful. My teeth have splintered vertically making them quite painful. The neuropathy in my feet has become worse. The shaking of my hands is slowly becoming better. Again, knowing this could help with my red blood cell anemia is the only reason I stuck with it. It's not fun, but guess Chemo wouldn't be either.Read More Read Less

This med make you sicker and only controls sympthoms wich in this case is used for Myasthenia gravis. Dangerous med for long term of use. Try to avoid this med!!

Threw out my back - BAD - right before Christmas. I was almost immobilized. Doctor prescribed me a pretty heavy round of Prednisone and it was like a miracle. Saved me from being on pain meds and I ended up taking two rounds and I was done. No serious side effects. I wish that I had these sitting around all the time for emergencies.

Put me on a high dosage for arthritis. I immediately started getting irregular heartbeats. I quite after 3 days of constant Afib, it's 3 weeks later and I still have it, although not constantly. I can't seem to find an article on how to correct this, if possible. I will never take western medicine pills again. They give you another pill to cover up the side effects of the first pill, and so on and so forth,where does it end. Garbage. And doctors act like they are doing you a favor.

Took 40 mg a day for 5 days to reduce a stinging rash that was probably nummular eczema (previously mistaken for ringworm). The rashes have almost completely healed and have definately stopped spreading. Still sort of itchy. None of the medicines I took before helped.

Nearly lost my vision due to steroid-induced cataracts and glaucoma. 10 eye surgeries over about 18 months. Prednisone did not help prevent onset of flares. Took 18 months to wean off of it. Went from oral diabetes drugs with night insulin to meal-time shots. Gained weight, moonface, all the horrible side effects. The vision risk is very real with prednisone, so much so that my eye docs will not put a prednisone drop in my eye. NEVER taking it again! "Blurry vision" is not an adequate description of the side effects.Read More Read Less

Taking it for lower back pain with sciatica. Used it a few years ago and it worked then. Side effects are anxiousness and trouble sleeping. My doctor prescribed a few Ambien to take care of the insomnia. It works well for me and is worth the side effects.

I have been taking prednisone now for 6 months for facial swelling now diagnosed as Melikinsson Rosenthal syndrome,I have racing heart, palpitations, my headaches have increased, constant craving for sugar, muscle wasting, and now mood swings. I started on 10ml and increased to 40ml and am now down to 15ml which will have to go back up because the condition worsened at the lower dose. At the moment there is no other treatment available so with all the side effects they are my only hope.

Gout causes me problems from time to time. It is located in my right foot. Prednisone heals within 24 hours. I take 2 pills every 24 hours. I have found that prednisone works very well for other bodily problems, such as very sore ligament and muscle aches. The price I pay is very cheap!

Diagnosed with PMR, an arthritic immune condition involving aching muscles. This can last 3 to 5 years and then abate on its own. My doctor prescribed 20MG a day with a planned tapering eventually to 3MG. In just one day, I felt like I'd been to a faith healer. All pain and fatigue gone! A wonder drug indeed. After about 18 months, I've tapered off to 2MG per day and feel fine. Currently trying some heavy duty curcumin-based over-the-counter capsules in tandem with the low dose of Prednisone. Hopefully I will be able to discontinue the steroids when the condition subsides or continue with a low dose of both if needed. Read More Read Less

Suffering for 9 years 70% of body with eczema - six dermatologist - my primary doctor prescribed pred- I have my life back. I am sleeping - energetic in morning - not fully but so thankful forget the creams the derm Drs prescribe. They know nothing about eczema - the creams just irritate the skin. I lost 9 yrs of my life going to derm Dr's. They are good but not for this

I have severe COPD on oxygen 24/7 and this drug is a life saver to me. Whenever my lungs get too much fluid, I take this drug and can breathe again!!!