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05-31-2014 01:29 PM
I have severe COPD. The Dr. just put me on this drug and I hate it. am gaining weight and it is affecting my eyes and mood. I am going to stop taking it. What is your experience with this drug Prednisone? Thank you.
05-31-2014 01:31 PM
I've taken it over the years for numerous allergic reactions. It usually does the trick, but I would not want to be on it long term.
It makes me hungry, tired, and bloated.
05-31-2014 01:31 PM
Everything from feeling really great to blurry vision.
05-31-2014 01:32 PM
dangerous long term.... doctors dole it out like candy and do not tell patients the awful side effects.
05-31-2014 01:34 PM
I've only taken it twice years apart for two bouts of bronchitis. It really helped me, and I was lucky, I guess. I didn't have any side effects.
05-31-2014 02:10 PM
I just had a long reply but it didn't post. Took it at a high dose for an extended period and it was awful. I will always have the horrendous stretch marks on my thighs from the overnight 30 lb weight gain. I developed moon face, insatiable appetite and thirst, got pneumonia and broke ribs because it affects your bones. Became borderline diabetic and developed high cholesterol. Awful, will never take it for an extended period again.
05-31-2014 02:13 PM
05-31-2014 02:14 PM
It is a very potent and dangerous drug. I would find out if there are any alternatives for your medical issue. I always research drugs that I have been prescribed before taking them (even prescription vitamin D, which I started a thread about!) then if I have questions, I go back to my doctor or pharmacist and ASK.
You cannot stop prednisone cold turkey so make sure if you decide to stop, to check with your doctor about how to be weaned off of it. It can have devastating effects if you just stop it.
05-31-2014 02:39 PM
it could increase your blood sugar
05-31-2014 02:42 PM
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