ArleneDwithMS's Prednisone History

ArleneDwithMS: Sex: F; Data Quality: 0 stars; MS: 11 yrs; Type: Relapsing-Remitting; Sensation: Moderate; Overall: Moderate; Cognition: moderate; Vision: moderate; Speech: moderate; Swallowing: moderate; Upper limb: moderate; Walking: moderate

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ArleneDwithMS's Prednisone is for:

ArleneDwithMS's Prednisone History (Stopped)
20 mg Daily Nov 26 - Dec 01, 2009
As needed Dec 01 - 28, 2009
Stopped Course of treatment ended Dec 28, 2009

Evaluations
Date	Dosage	Increase effect of another treatment Perceived effectiveness	possible reaction Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Dec 28, 2009	As needed

Date: Dec 28, 2009
Advice & Tips: 1st: to minimize the appetite increase from the drug, I made sure I took my dosage at bedtime so I slept through the increased appetite and did not eat. Except I thought of this at least half way through the drug therapy. Please read on for Positive and Negative Effects. Possitive Effects: My fatigue has changed dramatically. I still get tired and sleepy but the real fatigue has mostly dissappeared. I have increased energy. Negative Effects: I gained 13 lbs from taking the prednisone in the mornings, then 1 day my mom told me to take the drug just before I go to bed. That way I would sleep through the side effects. Also, I have a big round face. I ended up with the moon face because I was on Solu-metrol and predisone for quite some time.
Cost: < $25 monthly