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Generic Name: Prednisone

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103 patient evaluations for Prednisone

  • Farmer in WI
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 22 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: severe
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by Farmer in WI
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Apr 26, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 21, 2009 30 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Aug 19, 2009 30 mg Daily ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Aug 12, 2009 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Makes me very edgy, Roid rage effects (steroids), Weight gain, Increased appetite, Acne breakout, Facial swelling, Loss of sense of taste, Fatigue, Dry mouth (xerostomia), Fatigue, Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Date
Aug 19, 2009
Advice & Tips
It is important to use this tappering dosage after the infusions. I wasn't given it the last 2 times after infusions and thought I was going to crawl out of my skin. So far at least that isn't happening.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Aug 12, 2009
Advice & Tips
roids are not fun to take. They play with your system. I have taken both oral and IV types and hate both.
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  • SAR1965
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 5 yrs
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: mild
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  • by SAR1965
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jul 16, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 09, 2009   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Hypersensitivity Penumonitis (Started Jul 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 03, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Oral thrush (candidiasis), Loss of sense of taste, Insomnia, Weight gain, Dry mouth (xerostomia), Insomnia, Weight gain, Dry mouth (xerostomia)
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  • motomama
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 17 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: None
    Cognition: none
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: none
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  • by motomama
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Purpose: Other (Started May 21, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 30, 2009 60 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Makes me very edgy
Date
Jun 30, 2009
Advice & Tips
Symptoms went away very quickly - sensation reversal in left leg (hot felt cold and vice versa) went away within one day. Numbness in feet abated over maybe 6 days.
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  • kitrona
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: Female
    • Age: 34y
    Condition: Ehlers Danlos 4 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Mild
    • Physical: Mild
    I am: Neutral
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  • by kitrona
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Purposes: Fibromyalgia, Arthritis pain, and Inflammation (Started Oct 16, 2008)
Date Dosage Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Arthritis pain Perceived effectiveness Inflammation Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 16, 2009 5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Increased appetite, Makes me very edgy, Roid rage effects (steroids), Insomnia, Insomnia, Weight gain
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  • Stefie/MS
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 23 yrs
    Mentor
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
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  • by Stefie/MS
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Purpose: Other (Started May 08, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 15, 2009 60 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Increased appetite, Roid rage effects (steroids), Makes me very edgy, Weight gain, Dry mouth (xerostomia), Acne breakout
Date
May 15, 2009
Advice & Tips
Stick with it it helps!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Other (Started Apr 15, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 07, 2009 30 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia), Increased appetite, Loss of sense of taste, Acne breakout, Dry mouth (xerostomia), Weight gain, Makes me very edgy, Facial swelling, Roid rage effects (steroids), Fatigue
Date
May 07, 2009
Advice & Tips
My dr. and I have decided to use this treatment as a severe flare treatment only due to the side effects I experienced and the possibility of further compromising my immune system.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • MSmary
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 6 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
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  • by MSmary
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Purposes: Other and Relapse MS (exacerbation) (Started Feb 27, 2009)
Date Dosage Other Perceived effectiveness Relapse MS (exacerbation) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 05, 2009 10 mg All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Weight gain, Increased appetite
Date
Mar 05, 2009
Advice & Tips
Normally when I get put on a prednisone taper- I feel like super woman- I have more energy than one person can contain (Last time I literally tore my closet down TWICE). This time I did not have that super burst of energy (I sure could have used it)- I was exactly the opposite, I was very lethargic and slept almost 2 full days only getting up to use the restroom and eat (thats the other down side to prednisone, you are hungrier than you have ever been in your entire life- or thats how I feel- I just cant get enough to eat)
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  • titanmom1962
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 8 yrs
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by titanmom1962
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Dec 10, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 01, 2009 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Makes me very edgy, Facial swelling, Weight gain, Loss of sense of taste, Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Date
Feb 01, 2009
Advice & Tips
See above comments. Wouldn't take this med again if you held a gun to my head! Even if it were free to me.
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  • hummingbird
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 23 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: mild
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  • by hummingbird
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Purpose: Other (Started May 14, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 31, 2009 1250 mg 2 Times a Month Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Increased appetite, Makes me very edgy, Weight gain, Roid rage effects (steroids), Acne breakout
Date
Jan 31, 2009
Advice & Tips
Eat lots of yogurt, take Zantac with each dose. I felt it helped overall, I never was treated for my exacerbation. I figure 2 drugs are better than one. Many side effects, drug hang over for 5 days after each treatment, then lots of energy.
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