Prednisone Side Effects

The side effects associated with prednisone use...
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Marilyn Powell My husband, aged 79, is on this drug. He talks in his sleep, while sleeping , talks, unfortunately I can not understand what he is saying. It makes no sense at all. Can you help. 9/17/2008
betsy i have been on this medication for 2 1/2 weeks and it has caused me such insomnia. while i have had some relief from swelling in the eye due to some type of infection it has deff side affects. 8/27/2008
Steph This article is helpful. Perhaps you should proof read for grammitical errors... 8/20/2008
jeannette prednisone gave me sever leg and feet pain. I was unable to walk , and my eye sight was impaired. Lasted 3 to 4 days. I was very ill. 8/8/2008
Trish I can't believe any doctor would prescribe this garbage for something like poison ivy. 7/30/2008
Pam Question; since on Prednisone, 11 week, the area of my liver has become hardened and enlarged. It is a very firm raised area. Many other side effects but this is one that seems veryu odd. Sound familiar to anyone? 7/22/2008
Katelyn I have been on prednisone 20 mg. and at times 30mg. I am trying to wein myself off this medicine. I am taking this because my Dr. believes I have inflamation and constriction the airs passages that carry oxygen to my lungs. I have survived ARDS twice and use inhalers which are steroids. I was having, I am on oxygen 24/7, at present I am down to 10 mg. and hope to get off of predizone all together. When ever I have tried to get off of predizone in the past my shortness of breath returns. I bruse easily my skin seems to be very thin, my face is fat, and sores have a hard time healing, I have mood swings and at times feel very nervious. 7/9/2008
chris well i have poison ivy, and the doctor gave me a 12 day treatment and the ivy seams to be getting worse on the end of the 3rd day... im worried that it might be bad 6/20/2008
marion I had an upper respitory infection and was given prednisone. while weeing me off the drug can one of the side effects be a hacking cough even the the infection has been treated? 5/24/2008
Sharon Organ Does long term use of predisonein small dosages EX[7.5 mg] daily for a period of about 20 years ,have any possible effect on a persons bones. 3/30/2008
Ann After having taken prednisone for over a year and a half....I am definitely experiencing some swelling in the face....will that return to normal after I gradually decrease my dosage and hopefully am able to stop taking prednisone altogether? 1/10/2008
roberta does this drug along with being in the sun cause severe skin damage, red spots an easy bruising,? if so, how can i fix it,, thanks, roberta 12/31/2007
RoseAnn Can prednisone cause enlarge liver 11/1/2007
njbreese I was looking for the effects of prednisolone that would be seen on a blood test such as a metabolic panel.
Can this drug taken for many months affect a "C-reactive Protein" count?
9/10/2007
Christine I have been taking predinisone for over 2 months because i was diagnosed with VKH Syndrom. The side effects are crazy!!.. im hallucinating. And i have managed to bite all my skin on my lip due to uncontrolable nervousness. My depression has increased week by week and my acne has mushroomed all over my forehead. I have a mustach and hair on my cheeks and im an 18 year old girl!!!.. this drug is uncontrolable! 9/8/2007
barbie prednizone sounds more of a risk then a cure . i cant believe docs give this garbage to anyone.......... 8/20/2007
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