Prednisone Questions (Page 6)

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

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... read more

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

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... 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???

Prednisone 50 mg for 5 days, feeling neck pain, help!?

Hi, Went to the doctor yesterday with sinus pain, I was already taking antibiotic for teeth pain (Pen VK 500mg) for 4 days. She prescribed prednisone 50 mg for 5 days, 1 tablet each day. I feel terrible after taking the tablets, so did not take today, feeling pain in my neck (base of skull and... read more

Prednisone - Does this drug cause irregular heart rate?

What is the difference between prednisone and methylPrednisolone?

Is 4mg of methylprednisolone equal to 5mg prednisone? If not, what is the equivalency?

I am currently on 10mg of prednisolone/day and would like to change to prednisone for cost reasons. Until a week ago I thought I was allergic to prednisone, thus the methylprednisolone prescription. I have not heard back from my doctor about giving me a prescription for prednisone instead. I have... read more