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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
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 1023 |
88% |
| Lupus | 935 |
90% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 627 |
91% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 500 |
89% |
| Sarcoidosis | 167 |
84% |
Overall, 89% (3963
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Immediate relief on 20 mgs. Went down to 4mg. with no relief, now at 8 mgs with some relief
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made things worse and I became agressive
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It worked but i hated it... I swelled up and my legs were huge.
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Just started a week ago
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Prednisone did work for me after a month or so.
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I was on Prednisone in the past and it caused me to gain 150 LBs.
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this has been the only thing to completly take away all the symptoms and give complete relief, the side effects are weight gain , anxiety and trouble sleeping
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Was on oral after initial diagnosis and several times in last 10 years. Helped for a short time.
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works while I'm on it, but it comes back in my lungs right away, and worse. Gained around 60 pounds, knocked out thyroid, got cataracts in both eyes.
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It does a lot to help with pain. I know because the times I've forgotten it the pain pops right up to tell me. I've been on it for many years because I was diagnosed with MCTD years ago and that was the treatment.
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I was on Prednisone for a bout 12 weeks and i had very few side affects--unfortunately my UC wasn't controlled very well by it. but the worst i rememb... [More] -
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Hi, there. I am on Prednisone, Humira shots weekly, and Hyomax....and my periods are very irregular. Seems like it is always a week earlier every mo... [More] -
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hey, i suffer from crohn's too, it would b nice to talk to people who under stand. i was on prednisone for like 2 years on a dose on 40 mg daily as wh... [More] -
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I have stopped my peroid all together while on prednisone, if it was that time and I had to be put on the steroids I would stop for months, it happen ... [More] -
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Hi...I'm a brand new member and I really don't know how to find my way on an online support system yet, so please forgive me. After signing up, this ... [More]
