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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... | 1583 |
88% |
| Lupus | 1426 |
91% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 1253 |
92% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 717 |
88% |
| Bell's Palsy | 213 |
74% |
Overall, 89% (6498
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Prednisone Reviews
Working / Worked
It's definitely working, but it's only short term. I start my long term medicine soon, hopefully.
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Seems to work. but very bad on the body
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Most effective
Working / Worked
At 40mg had weight gain, increased appetite, some hair loss. Now at 3mg experienced pains when tapering down and white blood count went down when try to get off prednisone.
Working / Worked
Appears to work best, unfortunately.
Working / Worked
Currently taking. Does help sometimes..currently flaring badly though.
Working / Worked
Have been on for 2 weeks and does keep pain down.
Working / Worked
Early days, day 1 on Predniosone
Working / Worked
regained sense of taste and some movement. Side effects were too much for me. Made me hungry and moody
Working / Worked
The Dr. added a new med. Fludacortiosone. I just started it so will see.
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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]
