115 patient evaluations for Prednisone
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Nov 17, 2018 (Started Oct 15, 2018)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Bell's palsy)
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EffectivenessMajor (for difficulty eating)
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EffectivenessMajor (for facial pain)
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EffectivenessMajor (for facial paralysis)
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EffectivenessMajor (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
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Side effectsMild (bad taste in mouth)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
5 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Oct 24, 2018 (Started Oct 15, 2018)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Bell's palsy)
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EffectivenessMajor (for facial pain)
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EffectivenessSlight (for facial paralysis)
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Side effectsModerate (bad taste in mouth)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
5 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Aug 24, 2017 (Started Dec 15, 2015)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for bronchospasm)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for asthma)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for influenza (the "flu"))
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for pneumonia)
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Side effectsMild (fluid retention (edema))
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Advice & Tips:
Currently I just take 20 mg the day before and after my IVIG. I receive 40 mg the day of the infusion as premedication.
Dec 19, 2015 (Started Dec 15, 2015)
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EffectivenessModerate (for pneumonia)
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Side effectsMild (fluid retention (edema))
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Apr 6, 2017 (Started Jan 24, 2017)
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EffectivenessMajor (for fibromyalgia)
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EffectivenessMajor (for hypermobility syndrome)
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EffectivenessMajor (for inflammation)
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EffectivenessMajor (for pain)
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EffectivenessMajor (for undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis)
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Side effectsModerate (manic behaviors, unrefreshing or poor sleep)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
If you are diabetic, I suggest a Paleo diet or low carb, no sugar diet to off set the increase in glucose levels. Plus it helps with the inflammation and weight loss.
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