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Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug which is usually taken orally and can be used for a large number of different conditions. It has a mainly glucocorticoid effect. Prednisone is a prodrug that is converted by the liver into prednisolone, which is the active drug and a steroid. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
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| Condition | Members | Success |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 1583 |
88% |
| Lupus | 1426 |
91% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 1254 |
92% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 717 |
88% |
| Bell's Palsy | 213 |
74% |
Overall, 89% (6499
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Although the Prednisone is hard on my weight loss and mood it did modulate the acute dystonia and leave me with my regular old dystonia.
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Felt better almost immediately. But this masks the symptoms and really does not offer enough of a benefit to offset the side effects.
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did not work to stop the nerve pain I started to have last year following surgery.
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Ive taken Prednisone regularly to help with Remicade reactions and also as needed for flares. It used to work but it doesnt seem to help like it did in the past.
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been on prednisone for over two years, with little side effects. osteopena is my worst side effect.
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still taking 7.5 mg daily with enbrel. big weight gain, lots of bruising
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I am on prednisone injections every 2 months. They help.
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works but terrible mood swings and insomnia side effects only take when bad
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Love prednisone - i take a dose pack when i have flare ups.
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Too many side effects.
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I just started with a new endo doc and because I was up and down so much he put me on low doses of Prednisone 5mg in the am and 2.5 in the afternoon. ... [More] -
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Yes when the numbers are that high and because of prednisone, you can't control with diet and exercise. Get with your doctor. Numbers this high can ... [More] -
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Hi,I have RA and have to take a low dose of Prednisone. Every since I started taking it my BG has gone way way up. I had it leveled out and now I am l... [More] -
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Good question on prednisone and keeps me thinking on my situation. I have been told that prednisone or any steroid form does not help with fibromyalgi... [More] -
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Has anyone been on prednisone for other reasons beside fibro yet your fibro got better while it was in your system? I was in the hospital for a bad a... [More]
