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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 | 214 |
74% |
Overall, 89% (6500
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Prednisone Reviews
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Take as needed when I get bad bad flares. Was having too many problems taking full time.
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First few weeks on Prednisone I felt like I won the lottery! I was nearly pain-free for the first time in YEARS. But after a few weeks, the pain came creeping back. Started Leflunomide shortly after starting Pred and it seems to be helping...crossing fingers.
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Have to boost dosage to 40mg and then wing back down to 10mg when breathing becomes difficult. Have been on continuous dosage for over six years.
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Just had a five day dose of this on top of the prednisone.
Think it may have helped somewhat
Think it may have helped somewhat
Working / Worked
Down to 1mg/day from 20mg at the beginning. Feeling pain again though.
Working / Worked
Weight gain mood swings as a result of prednisone. Was a gym rat 34 times weekly before now up 20 lbs.
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works but the side immediate effects are really hard (almost unbearable) and the long term side effects are frightening.
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Horrible!!! The dreaded moon face has arrived.
Working / Worked
Was given by IV infusion for 5 days during first flare up. It worked pretty well at bring down the flare.
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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]
