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2 patient evaluations for Prednisone taken for the purpose of 'systemic lupus erythematosus' with a perceived effectiveness rating of None

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May 3, 2015 (Started Oct 06, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Side effects
    Mild (rashes (redness, swelling))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take

Mar 15, 2015 (Started Oct 06, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Side effects
    Mild (rashes (redness, swelling))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2006 (Started Jul 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Side effects
    Severe (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: It did not work for me at all. My tongue and face were extremely swollen(my tongue didn't fit in my mouth). A 10 day course did absolutely nothing except gain 20lbs. the swelling went away finally after 2 weeks.
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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