109 patient evaluations for Prednisone

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Jun 16, 2012 (Started Jun 06, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg/5 mL Daily
Advice & Tips: was taking for staff infection
Cost: $50-99 monthly
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Mar 1, 2012 (Started Oct 28, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for whole body joint ache)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for inflammation in joints)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (weight gain, increased appetite, stomach pain, diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily

Dec 2, 2011 (Started Oct 28, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for whole body joint ache)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for inflammation in joints)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (weight gain, increased appetite, stomach pain, diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Prevacid helps the stomach pain go away almost completely. I have major moon face. Weaning off, 20 mg starting tomorrow.

Nov 7, 2011 (Started Oct 28, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for whole body joint ache)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for inflammation in joints)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (weight gain, increased appetite, stomach pain, diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 23, 2012 (Started Feb 14, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for nausea)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Treat side effects of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Every other day
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 15, 2012 (Started Apr 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for inflammation)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (moon face, weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 16, 2010 (Started Jul 01, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (heart palpitations)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Due to bariatric bypass weight loss surgery on Dec 22, 2010, I am no longer allowed to use this medication except in extreme emergency as it is likely to cause ulcers in my new stomach.
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Jan 15, 2012 (Started Oct 14, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bursitis in shoulders)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: No problems with this treatment; ended up having to re-vist the Dr to receive another shot of steroids in my shoulder which finally cleared up the Bursitus
Cost: < $25 monthly
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Dec 5, 1999 (Started Feb 05, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I used predisone b/c I was positive for anti heart block. I used it for my last 2 pregnancies. My children were both born healthy. It deteriorated my bone density but was worth it.
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Feb 6, 2012 (Started Feb 02, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (facial roundness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 20, 2011 (Started Sep 29, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for hearing loss)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 3, 2011 (Started Sep 29, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for hearing loss)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 1, 2011 (Started Sep 29, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hearing loss)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 10, 2011 (Started Apr 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for autoimmune hemolytic anemia)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (yeast infection on the butt, Stretch marks, weight gain, oral thrush (candidiasis), acne breakout, stretch marks, yeast infection (candida), multiple infections, mood swings, chipmunk cheeks, constant hunger, whole body ache, insomnia, excessive anger)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Side affects for me: Puffy, swollen cheeks, swollen everywhere really, my acne completely cleared up in the first 10 days and then later became UNBEARABLY awful and embarrassing, developed thrush in my throat and a yeast infection on my ass, got silly little infections from every single cut, my thumb got so infected that it swelled to twice it's normal size and was EXTREMELY painful, I experienced terrible insomnia, outrageous hunger, weight gain (7 pounds), I have TERRIBLE stretch marks now on my hips they are half an inch wide and almost two inches long, one on both sides. Also tons of terrible smaller ones on my ass. Scars on my ass from the yeast infection rash, ridiculous mood swings and constant anger.. Grumpiness and tiredness in general, bad glucose levels in my pee, bone aches, and MORE. One good thing: I did not have any allergies while taking this medication! (Usually a big thing for me)
Side effects: insomnia
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