Horrible side effects from prednisone...help!!!???
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i have to take it when i have an allergic reaction and every time i take it i go crazy. i can't stand the way i feel. i am aggressive and have the most horrible thoughts. i so do not feel myself and i even scare myself. not to mention the increased appetite and weight gain. the only suggustion i have is it just has to run it's course which feels never ending.  sorry i don't think there is anything that helps. \n\nthey should build you up to a higher dosage and then taper you off with lower dosages.\n\nI do promise it is temporary. Good Luck!!! I am with you and understand completely.
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There is nothing wrong with taking prednisone if it is administered as directed. Prednisone is a miracle drug. If you do not trust your son's doctor, seek a second opinion, but not online.
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I feel for you.  I had Totalis.  Thankfully the cortisone both orally and injected worked for me.  I took 40mg a day in one dose for a week then went to 30-20-10.  Then I started again with 80mg a day for a week and went to 60 then 40 than 20 and off.  Ask if this is an option for you.\n\nBest of Luck
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Sounds like you are taking prednisone a.k.a "good guy-bad guy".\n\nUnfortunately, weight gain is a very common side effect and sometimes the weight can be in the most unlikely places, for example a hump on your back.\n\nFortunately, you will be able to loose the weight from all those strange places once the drug is discontinued. \n\nAlso, I would caution you not to discontinue the drug on your own. You must be weaned off of it, you cannot just stop taking it.\n\n~Good Luck
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Call or go back to your doctor immediately!!
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These are "potential" side effects with glucosamine ...\n\nhttp://www.solgar.co.uk/healthnotes/healthnotes.asp?org=boots&ContentID=2853006#Side-Effects\n\nRegards,
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Yeah actuall I not to long ago was treated for it. I took the triple and boy was it aggrivating. I mean that's a lot of meds to take! But what the docs do is have you take this and if it doesnt work you can't take it again. They put you on some other regimen. And yes! take it because if you don't things will get worse for you. I suggest you go on some sites to read about it. You do want to take the medicines.I mean the relief alone helps. Sad to say after I got finished with it I had some problems similar to this come up. Had to have a tube stuck down my throat and a colonoscopy. So yeah take it. And then schedule for a test to be sure it's gone about 2 weeks after. Hope I helped. Oh and to warn you the taste you will have in your mouth during the treatment is HORRIBLE. That was the most aggrivatging part about it. Just push yourself to finish the meds cause if you don't they won't work. Later
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I cannot imagine what this must be like for you and my heart goes out to you.  I'm sure you've 'tried it all' by now but I do have two thoughts that you might consider:\n\nFirst: can you determine whether in the weeks prior to becoming sick, did you become exposed to something new?  Building materials in a new house?  Mold?  Chemicals or fumes from paint, body piercing, tattoos, etc?  I know it's been a long time now and you may not be able to reconstruct the past entirely (but perhaps there are times when you feel better or the symptoms disappear??)\n\nSecond, I believe very very strongly that the additives in the things we eat can wreak havoc with our bodies.  A long time ago I read a book called "Diet for a Poisoned Planet", and it dealt with all the toxins in our water, the sulfa drugs and antibiotics that are placed into the feed given to livestock but which is not regulated by the FDA, and the preservatives and additives found in things as simple as a box of Frosted Flakes.\n\nThe case studies presented by the author were astounding, and it caused me to be more alert to changes in my general health and to try tracing those changes back to things I've eaten.\n\nHave you done a food journal at all?  I know they're a pain to maintain but maybe it will start to show a pattern.  Everything you put in your mouth and the time of day should be recorded.  It may be something as simple as sugar-free gum or a tic-tac.  \n\nThen see if you can find a nutritionist who will work with you.  Consider a detoxification program.  I have a friend who goes to a naturopath, I think, and through some blood screens they decided she had some sensitivities to certain types of foods.  So they eliminated just about everything and found a base diet for her to eat until she'd gone through this cleansing process (that took a long time and she did have to buy special foods and nutrition supplements). \n\nThen they started adding back some of the foods to see how she tolerated them.  \n\nI hope you find the right combination of solutions to get relief.  I'll say a prayer for you... good luck!
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What are the possible side effects of paroxetine? \n\n If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking paroxetine and contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment: \n\nan allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives); \nan irregular heartbeat or pulse; \nlow blood pressure (dizziness, weakness); \nhigh blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision); \nunusual bleeding or bruising; or \nfever or chills. \nLess serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take paroxetine and talk to your doctor if you experience\n\nheadache; \ntremor, nervousness, or anxiety; \nnausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, or changes in appetite or weight; \nsleepiness or insomnia; or \ndecreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm. \nSide effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.\n\n\nJust to let you know I took it and it wasnt that great for me. It caused more depresion than I had. Come to find out I had anxiety/panic and this wasnt a good treatment for me\n\n\nnormally they reduce the dose to take you off. thoughts of suicide happen as a result. If you feel this way go to you nearest emergency room for help.
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It depends on how long you were on prednisone, and what the dosing was. Prednisone shuts down the action of the adrenal glands, and doctors prescribe a taper to give the adrenals a chance to "wake up" again and start fuctioning. Suddenly stopping can put you in adrenal crisis - a very serious complication which can cause death. Alternate-day therapy is preferred over daily, as it helps keep the side effects to a minimum and also helps prevent adrenal failure.\n\nAlso, with some conditions, stopping prednisone can cause a rebound effect - the original symptoms come back worse than ever, and higher doses of pred will be needed to get them under control again.
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I have mild scoliosis along with a herniated disc in my lower back.  I've only had one bout of very severe pain and it lasted about 4 months.  It was so bad it kept me awake at night and I walked with a limp and I thought I was going to have to have surgery but I really wanted to avoid that.  I went to a chiropractor and he did help the limp but the pain only got worse.  What finally helped me get rid of the pain was when my doctor prescribed a round of Prednisone to help with the inflammation.  It finally eased the pain enough that I could get some sleep.  After I finished the Prednisone and was enough better that I could at least function, he sent me to a Physical Therapist to learn some helpful exercises.  I had to do them every day but the improvement in the pain was definitely enough to keep me doing the exercises.  The next step for me was weigh loss. I lost 115 pounds and started doing all kinds of different exercises from aerobics, to running, to weight lifting.  I have been completely pain free for over almost a year and a half now and I managed to avoid surgery.  Good luck with your pain, I know it's excruciating and miserable to have to live with back pain.  I hope you get it resovled soon.
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I've been taking prednisone for quite a while for my rheumatoid arthritis.  It helps with the pain a lot, but after taking it for a period of time, you body may build an immunity to it.  Try taking aleve for a few weeks, then switch back to prednisone.  Aleves active ingredient is Naproxen.  It's an anti inflamatory that works well with any kind of joint or bone pain.  after that, switch back.  You won't want to increase your dose of prednisone without your doctors consent.  If I were you though, ask your doctor if there is anything else that you can take instead of prednisone.  As I said before, it works great for pain, but there are a lot of side affects that can be associated with it such as moonface, necrosis, and even diabetes.  \nP.S. Its not going to be easy to ween you off that stuff though.  You cant suddenly quit taking it.  If you do, you may experience flare ups with your pain.  Ask your doctor for information on how to get off it.
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This is the kind of question that you should ask a doctor, and not people who use steroids.\ngo to your doctor and get help.\nstop using steroids.\ngoogle steroid harm for a more realistic idea!\n\nThanks for asking <3\nAlice
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A puffy face is a normal side-effect of prednisone, but I wouldn't stop taking it because of it.  If you ever stop taking prednisone, the puffiness will gradually go away afterwards.\n\nI would caution you that it is very physically dangerous to suddenly stop taking prednisone if your body is used to having it.  If someone is on prednisone, it is for a very important reason and normally is associated with breathing or some other inflammatory problem.  If your doctor decides to take you off it, it should be done on a gradual weaning basis and under a doctor's supervision.\n\nIf you are only on a one week prednisone dose pack, don't worry, the puffiness will go away shortly after you stop taking.\n\nHope this information helps and hope you feel better soon!
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You need to use your Ventolin for relief of symptoms and another i use asmacorte or becloforte as a preventer, don't just take it for a few days at a time, this is a lifetime thing! When using any inhaler always brush and or rinse your mouth out as using them and steroids can cause oral thrush. Prednisolone is great for when you have a bad bout of asthma and should be taken as directed by your Dr and not used long term as it can cause high blood pressure, heart problems, high cholesterol, thinning of the skin, mood swings. The smoking will more than likely cause an attack, i always ask people not to smoke round me, not sure if you can do that with the people you work with. If you follow and keep up your asthma treatment yes you can live a normal life, i have been asthmatic since i was 1 year old, i am now 40. I do sports, had children, travel, live a normal life. You be in control of the asthma, not the asthma in control of you!
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Don't do it.  I took the welbutrin for 1 week, I started hearing voices, I couldn't sleep, I had horrible stomach pains, vomiting and I only stopped smoking because my stomach hurt so bad.  Try cold-turkey it works the best.  If you do wind up taking the welbutrin stop taking it if you experience any side effects, it is a bad drug for some people.\n\nI don't want to scare you, but I think I should've asked before I took it-- so here, I found this post on line:\n\nI took Welbutrin for 12 days. I started having severe kidney pain with blood in my urine. After a few days I had severe/Exruciating pain in my whole body, Back, side, chest, Arms, It felt like every organ in my body was going to explode. I Also had some very disturbing sensations running through my whole body. Heart palpitations, shortness of breath. I can't begin to tell you how much pain and anxiety i was experiencing. I went to numerous different Emergency rooms and doctors in a 3 week period, and every one of them couldn't find anything wrong with me. Actually I believe they all thought I was crazy. They run all sorts of blood tests and xrays and found nothing. Finally a doc said it is possible that it was a toxic effect from the Welbutrin. I know that it has something to do with Welbutrin, I'm not sure what it was doing to me, but It almost killed me. Today, almost 5 weeks after stopping the drug, I am still not well. I still have pain in my back and arms and some weird and VERY disturbing sensations that come and go (I believe it is nerve damage) and suffer from constant dizziness and fatigue. I will see a neurologist in 2 weeks. I hope this is something that can be treated. If not my life is totally ruined! I have never been sick in my life, and have always been very active. Now I can't even work around my house without getting totally exhausted. PLEASE be careful taking this drug! It has altered my life in a way that you could never imagine! I wanted to quit smoking so bad that I ignored the side effects I experienced the very first time I took it. I will live to regret that for the rest of my life.
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I would say it's not out of the question, but I sure hope not.  \n\nMy son was helping my hubby burn an old cedar tree and it had poison oak in it (they didn't know).  It got in his eyes, his ears, his mouth, he was just miserable, and the docs put him on prednisone to help him get thru it.\n\nSure hope this isn't the case with you, wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.