109 patient evaluations for Prednisone

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Jul 14, 2013 (Started Jun 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (weight gain, mood swings, abdominal bloating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: I will no longer take Prednisone at any dosage. It makes me feel like I'm losing my mind. Extreme weepiness, depression, anger. For me, it is awful.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 11, 2013 (Started Jun 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (weight gain, mood swings, abdominal bloating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 1, 2013 (Started Jun 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (weight gain, mood swings, abdominal bloating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: Wane down carefully as prescribed. I started with 20 mg daily last month, and after 2 weeks, went to 15 mg for 4 days, then 10 mg for 4 days, and I will get to 5 mg.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 19, 2012 (Started Jun 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (weight gain, mood swings, abdominal bloating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: I hated being on Prednisone, and was never able to see if it had positive effects because I stopped after a couple months. The bloating, weight gain, and moodiness were too much for me to handle. I gained 10-15 pounds while taking it (which is quite extreme on my petite 5'2'' frame). Also, my mood swings were uncontrollable. The drug wasn't for me, and possibly because I was put on too high of a dosage. Because of my bad experience, I never take steroids, unless it is a 1-time injection to help my immune system beat a cold.

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Mar 20, 2013 (Started Dec 22, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for polymyositis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (weight gain, bruising of arms, facial swelling/puffiness, skin thinning)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Try to get by on the lowest dose possible !
Cost: < $25 monthly

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Nov 25, 2008 (Started Nov 11, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for optic neuritis)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for optic nerve inflammation (optic neuritis))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (feeling strange)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

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Jun 15, 2010 (Started Jun 12, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (sleep problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily

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Jun 15, 1987 (Started May 01, 1987)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (brittle nails, fragile nails)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Doesn't seem to hurt or help.
Cost: < $25 monthly

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Sep 27, 2012 (Started Sep 21, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for chronic pain syndrome)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (nosebleeds (epistaxis), excessive bleeding, difficulty staying asleep)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily

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Sep 7, 2012 (Started Aug 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (nausea, constipation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 24, 2012 (Started Aug 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (constipation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I started taking 1 pill in the morning and 1 in the evening for 7days. then 1 pill a day until I see my PCP, on day 15 and feeling very nauseated and in alot of pain.
Cost: < $25 monthly

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Aug 21, 2012 (Started Aug 02, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for excess mucus)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for persistent cough or wheeze)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily

Aug 2, 2012 (Started Aug 02, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for excess mucus)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for persistent cough or wheeze)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily

Jul 27, 2012 (Started Aug 02, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for excess mucus)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for persistent cough or wheeze)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily

Aug 8, 2011 (Started Aug 02, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for lung infection)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily

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Apr 15, 2012 (Started Feb 14, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily

Feb 26, 2012 (Started Feb 14, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Pill taste like straight crap !!! try no to hold these in your mouth long than 1 second lol

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Mar 15, 2012 (Started Mar 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for spinal stenosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Was ten day treatment that did nothing

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