Prednisone Question?? - Page 2

adelle38 · ‎03-09-2010

Is the doctor prescribing for the rash a dermatologist? If so, he probably knows what he's talking about. If you're uncomfortable call and talk to him about it. I've take short courses of prednisone for bronchitis several time. It made me a bit jittery after a couple of days but it cleared up my longs with no long term side effects.

It's always a victory for me when I remember why I entered a room.

Ro · ‎05-04-2010

Went to my family doctor first, he sent me to the dermatologist, who is prescribing the prednisone.

Thank you for all the kind responses.

GCR18 · ‎07-03-2013

I was on it a couple times over the last three years. I am now taking methatrexate instead. I remember the bursts of energy, lack of sleep and a little weight gain. No real side effects.

birkin baby · ‎01-20-2011

I have taken your dose at times for asthma.It is a short term low dose and sometimes it is exactly what is needed to make you better. As someone above stated it is the best and worst. It makes me feel full of energy and nothing hurts on my body (arthritis is painful daily)...I physically feel like a teenager. Downside....it will make you ravenous....and you may have trouble sleeping (but I didn't mind that),and your cheeks might get a bit full and flushed. But that leaves quickly.It's important to not skip doses and don't stop taking it without consulting your doc. Good luck!!!!

manny2 · ‎05-24-2010

You will be fine taking it for 10 days. It is really a wonder drug that does the job, the problem is when it is taken long term.

Big Sister · ‎05-15-2010

I did take Prednisone several times in a year when I had a horrible case of hives. Prednisone was a last resort and it really was a miracle drug for me. Also, I had a lot more energy while on it. If you take it under a dr's. supervision, you should be okay.

jlkz · ‎12-02-2013

I agree with all of the above posters, especially BirkinBaby's comment about becoming ravenously hungry. After my bout with bronchitis, I remember treating some elderly neighbors to a pancake & bacon breakfast at IHOP and one hour later going for two slices of pizz because I was so hungry. During 2 weeks I put on almost 10 pounds! At this age, it took some time and effort to get the weight back to normal. I have tremendous will power, but the prednisone was stronger. I couldn't immediately put two and two together to realize why the drastic change in behavior. HTH - you may not have the same side effect.

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill

focksie · ‎03-04-2012

Prednisone is a powerful drug and shouldn't be taken lightly, really only reserved as a last resort. You didn't say if there is a diagnosis for your rash. It's important to try to get a diagnosis before treatment is prescribed.

Depending on the strength of the dose and the duration of time you need to take it, you will have to be weaned from this drug as I had to be. I was prescribed prednisone to take down a dangerously high fever. That's how powerful it is and that's how potentially dangerous the side effects can be.

Do your own research on prednisone too.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

Prednisone can be a miracle cure for lots of things. But it can come with lots of side effects, a list as long as your arm, but it does not mean any of them will happen to you. It sounds to me like you need to try it, chances are high it will cure your rash, so take it and see. Remember, it is highly important that you never stop taking it suddenly, if you are upset with side effects talk to the doc first before stopping. I took it once for 5 weeks and felt wonderful on it.

57babe · ‎08-21-2010

Did the doctor tell you what the rash is --- and what is causing it?

Or is it a "mystery rash"?

Statin drugs can cause skin rashes and other medications can cause rashes as well.

My FIL suffered for months and was hospitalized for weeks with a severe rash covering his entire body. Doctors told him they couldn't identify what caused the rash.

My FIL was on a statin drug, Lipitor, and one of the side effects is skin rash.

Just a heads up in case you are taking a statin drug. I usually post about my FIL when I read that someone is suffering from an undiagnosed skin rash. Doctors should be aware of the side effect of skin rash from statins, but seems many are not.

Hope you are feeling better soon.