Prednisone for Inflammatory Conditions User Reviews (Page 4)

• JR ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 11, 2015

"I was prescribed prednisone 10 mg tablets to help repair muscle damage from a neck injury. I started taking the pills on a 5 pills/day regimen for two days, 4 pills for two days, 3 pills for two days, then 1 pill for two days; completing the prescribed round. By day two, I started experiencing severe upper stomach pain and constant nausea. My neck no longer hurts, but my stomach is in bad shape."

• tob...
• July 16, 2015

"I took this for temporal arteritis. I gained 70 lbs., developed moon face, swollen legs and arms. I was unable to sleep at night and was so sleepy during the day, I fell asleep anywhere. Developed cataracts, had them removed, but I still have blurry vision and have not been able to drive in 1.5 years. Hair is thin and very dry skin. Have a hard time walking due to vision and weakness."

• Air...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 19, 2016

"My experience was awful! I took this for an ear infection. I have suffered with anxiety in the past. Let me tell you, after 2 days of taking this, I was so anxious. I stopped taking it, and the next day I had to go to the doctor to get Ativan for my anxiety. It was awful, like the worst anxiety ever. I am still having anxiety from this drug a week later. It's an awful drug. Don't take it!"

• Rev...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 16, 2016

"Started on prednisone about 15 years ago, along with 500 mg of naproxen 2x daily to control RA. My doctor started weaning me off the prednisone a year ago when I had a heart attack and was taken off all NSAIDs. I was down to 2 mg a day when I was hospitalized for gallbladder surgery. With no help for pain, the RA has flared up and I am back on prednisone. A good med."

• ven...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 22, 2016

"Have had several ailments from various injuries. In a six-year span, took it four times. The dosage as high as twenty, as low as four. Six on day one; five on day two; four on day three; three on day four; two on day five; and one on day six (all prescriptions were taken in the same/similar regimen). Each time the pain did seemingly go away. But, over the long run, my health began to decline in other ways. I still have my original injuries to contend with, as they worsen, yet I have encountered new friends that are not necessarily hereditary. My number one issue is no more prednisone. Without it for about eight years now (the last time I was prescribed I didn't take), my health, not injuries, is improving. I do still have my injuries, but my injuries are not life-threatening."

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 6, 2019

"I was given a heavy 15-day supply of this drug after being given Solumedrol (another steroid) intravenously in the hospital after an episode of optic neuritis. After I began taking this, I have had migraine headaches every single day, pressure and tingling in my head, pressure behind my eyes and ears, ringing in my ears, sinus issues, anxiety through the roof, dry eyes, dry skin, blurred vision, insomnia, crazy acne, weight loss, and frequent urination. This drug is awful, and I would not be taking it if I didn't absolutely have to."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 6, 2020

"Prednisone is the worst medicine I have ever taken, very dangerous if not prescribed correctly. For me, I ended up with about 12 of the side effects. It is not fun at all, and to top it all off, I'm still not doing well. Didn't work for what the doc thought. Always look at the side effects and pay attention!!!"

• Anonymous
• June 11, 2011

"Great temporary relief from plantar fasciitis. Suffered with heel pain for 6 months. Was prescribed prednisone for a severe chest cold, to help with breathing. The next day, heel pain was gone. Had about a week supply and had no heel pain for a week. About three days after stopping, heel pain returned. It is NOT a cure, but a much-welcomed temporary relief. All tabs were 20 mg. Three the first day, two the second day, then one per day for 5 days. Awesome relief."

• Cry...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 17, 2019

"I started taking prednisone for ptosis (droopy eyelid). It’s not helping that much, but it sure did clean up some extremely painful dermatitis on my hands! The dermatitis was so bad that I couldn’t even hold eating utensils! Prescription creams did not work. I, unfortunately, though, am having a lot of side effects from the prednisone: headaches, moon face, agitation, acne, and quite a few others. My doctor may end up taking me off of it when I see him next month. I LOVE the fact that it cleared up my hands, though. It has even made my feet softer. I am going to see if we can just lower the dose."

• A...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 27, 2019

"This is a comment regarding the brand Qualitest prednisone, which I use for migraines. The medicine strip is impossible to open and is ridiculous. Like trying to breach Fort Knox! I understand we must be safe when it comes to medication, but this brand's packaging for pred takes the cake! Even with scissors, it is virtually impossible to remove each tablet. It shouldn't be this way! The patient is already suffering-Qualitest: please don't add insult to injury by making your packaging this difficult!"

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 2, 2018

"I was diagnosed as having an interstitial lung disease (ILD), or lung infection from an unknown cause. I was taking an antifungal drug for a hand and fingernail infection at this time. I was given a 20 mg dose daily of prednisone. When I was told my lungs were clear, I was also told I would continue the same dose for three more months. Side effects from the prednisone: diabetes, swelling of legs and feet, fungal infection of hands has flared up with blisters on palms and cannot do hard hand work, blurred vision requiring glasses, impaired balance. I'm going to request tapering off now. Do any of the side effects reverse after discontinuing the use of prednisone?"

• Inc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2015

"I was prescribed prednisone for a neck injury. In the midst of stepping down the dosage as my doctor instructed, I started experiencing severe stomach pain, extreme nausea, tar-black stool, bloated stomach, and my face appears to be a little swollen (especially around the jawline and neck). I feel like the Incredible Hulk. My doctor advised me to stop taking the prednisone 3 days before I would have finished the prescription. Now, I am noticing increased frequency in the need to urinate and some pain in my left flank area."

• Vas...
• May 16, 2016

"I have epilepsy, and it sent me into a grand mal seizure the first day I started taking it. Then I did not take it again, and I had no more seizures. I was taking it for inflammation of the inner ear. It was my first time taking it and my last. It may help other people, but it made me have a seizure. I rarely have them, so I know it was the prednisone. I do not advise epileptics to take this medicine. This is coming from personal experience. Stay safe."

• JDS...
• September 4, 2017

"I saw the ENT for sudden sensorineural idiopathic hearing loss. The ENT prescribed standard treatment, which is a tapered dose of prednisone: 60 mg/day for 14 days, then 40 mg/day for 3 days, then 20 mg/day for 3 days, then stop. The doctor told me, 'You might put on weight.' My side effects were: heart palpitations, bulging eyes, extremely sensitive hearing, exhaustion, weird muscle pains, and 2 nights of sleep in 23 days. I actually lost weight because I figured out I could not have ANY sugar or high carbs with this stuff, or the side effects were worse. It was a nightmare. Even 2 weeks after stopping, I wonder when I'll be normal again and still don't have my hearing back. It is out of your system in a few days, but your adrenal glands take much longer than that to reset. Think twice before taking this stuff!"

• Pol...
• January 15, 2017

"Started with 48 mg a day. The fever started dropping down, but still had chills. After a week, the pain was gone, but I started being deaf in one ear, depressed, had tremors inside of me, sleepless nights, and a salty metallic taste in my mouth. So I had to reduce the dose to 10-15 mg a day for 2.5 months. The pain is back, the neck is stiff. It seems like someone is twisting my arms and shoulders. I have my legs swollen from night to morning, terrible stomach pain. I need to get off it. The only drug that might help is Actemra. Now waiting for insurance approval. If I don't get it, I will go on cannabis. Hopefully, the law will get through by the end of Jan 2017 in NY. Suffer from terrible pain in my neck and both shoulders."

• AIH...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 21, 2020

"I took prednisone 20 mg for 3 years for autoimmune hepatitis, and it definitely helped bring down my AST/ALT. I even saw regression of cirrhosis (by fibroscan). Side effects included increased appetite, weight gain (20 lb max), moon face, hair started growing curly instead of straight, more severe infections (especially GI), and trouble regulating emotions. I didn't complain though, as I knew it was keeping me alive!"

• Blu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 18, 2018

"Doc said take 3 pills in the morning. I took the first 3 this morning. Tonight I'm burning up, arms, chest red like fire, just burning up. I'm not taking any more and will be seeing the doc again as something's not right."

• Mic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2018

"After many tests, not knowing what is causing some loss of vision, I was taking 80 mg for 6 days and now 60 mg. There has been no change in vision. However, now I have severe pain in my left armpit, as well as swelling on the side of my left breast. I can only hope this is a side effect of the drug and not cancer. I also experienced palpitations all day yesterday. I see my doctor this a.m. and hope he has an answer. Be real sure before you start this drug, I think it is doing more harm than good."

• FT3...
• July 17, 2016

"I chose not to take any medicine for my lower back problem any longer than 1 day. My chiropractor operates their office as a drug-free office and has been providing me physical therapy for about 3 months now. It's really working. I strongly suggest that if you haven't considered chiropractic therapy, you should get evaluated. One of my best friends was taking prednisone for several months, and now she's been diagnosed with leukemia. Her health is going downhill. Many people don't realize the long-term effect of using this medicine can far outweigh the problem. It can affect your liver, spleen, and can compromise your immune system, making you susceptible to infections. My doctor says you should really only be prescribed no more than 2 weeks."

• cra...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 17, 2021

"I took 30 mg for 7 months because of an unidentified inflammatory vision disorder. I was only 15 years old, still in school, taking up to 22 pills a day and with preexisting mental illness. I wasn’t warned about the psychological effects. Originally on 40 mg, it was too intense, so I begged to go down to 30 mg. I felt like I was losing my mind alongside the intense physical effects. I wasn’t prepared for either, my rheumatologist lowered my dosage too much and too fast the first time and acted like I was delusional, which didn’t help. I almost got kidney failure at 10 mg. I ended up with one blind eye, trauma, no self-esteem, and heart problems."

• eni...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 10, 2019

"I was diagnosed with collagenous colitis, a.k.a. microscopic colitis (2019), after a colonoscopy with biopsies. There has to be a better treatment for this! I took budesonide for 1 week, and I could not stand myself! Then I was taking Pepto-Bismol caplets without success! There are high levels of aspirin in that product! I stopped that product after taking it for at least 1 month! Now, I am taking prednisone! There has to be a better treatment! My personality has changed to the extent that I don't recognize myself! I am so angry all the time! My anxiety level is too much to bear! HELP!"

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2017

"I've had a cycle of decompression surgeries L5-S1 almost exactly every 2.5 years. The first two surgeries were for left foot/leg pain/numbness. While this last one was for the right side. The third decompression was done just 5 weeks ago, and I was experiencing extreme low back pain at the surgical site, and for some reason now the left foot started going numb, which hasn't occurred since surgery #2. Not being able to stand anymore by week three, I was prescribed 10 days of prednisone. By the 5th day, all was good. Very impressed how much this helped with back pain and numbness in the foot. Other problems arose, though, after my 5th day. Swollen tendons in the left arm and now the left foot have me barely walking. Now I got to get that looked at too. Great!"

• Mae...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2019

"I got put on prednisone for my left tonsil inflammation, 3 times a day, for 5 days. I started feeling better after the first 2 days, then bam, I didn’t know I was getting esophagus burning because my throat was already inflamed, I thought it was coming back. I finished the meds and still feel awful. Called my doctor, said I had burned my esophagus from taking the prednisone. Awful, awful experience. I can’t eat. I have to take acid medication. I’ve never had acid problems in my life till now. Three a day is too much for a small figure anyway, and 3 a day for someone who can’t swallow well, this has turned into a nightmare."

• Awf...
• July 21, 2022

"Worst medicine for chronic pain ever! I have RA, OA, and MS. 6 spinal operations, 3 brain aneurysms, and cardiovascular disease. I took 10 mg for 2 days. Prednisone only made me feel worse. I refuse to feel like my whole body is burning. Done!"

• Anonymous
• June 15, 2019

"I was put on 90 mg of prednisone for two months because my blood count was low. The first month, it made me overweight, overeating, sleepy, and tired all the time. The other month, I started to have different side effects. I started to have dizziness, anxiety, didn't want to sleep, loss of appetite, confused, memory loss, and seizures. I never had anxiety or seizures in my life. I also lost a lot of weight. I was 195 lb, and I went down to 145 lb. When I was having those side effects, what made me so scared was the anxieties and seizures. This happened to me 5 years ago, and I'm still having anxieties and seizures. Now I'm being put on different medications for my anxieties and seizures. This has changed my lifestyle so much."