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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 | 933 |
90% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 624 |
91% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 500 |
89% |
| Sarcoidosis | 167 |
84% |
Overall, 89% (3958
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Prednisone Reviews
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good to treat minor flare-ups in their beginning. also good for coming down off of high doses of solumedrol. insaity may or may not ensue...
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I was weaned off of it. Yes it worked very well.
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am still in shock and denial. cannot believe that there can be so many diferent types of intense pain. I started studying for my bach of science in disability 6 months ago and this has put my assignments on halt at the moment.
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I Don't know if it worked or not. Would have to say probably not.
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miracles do happen! haha..only a prednisone pack once in a blue moon..but they are awesome
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it helps but I don't like the side effects
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took as a taper coming off solumedrol IV. decreased withdrawl effects
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cleared up optic really well
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made my hair fall out so I refuse to take it. I dont need to be bald and sick.
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All the usual side effects for both kids. Only use when nothing else seems to be working. Daughter is currently weaning and is at 5mg per day.
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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]
