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Prednisone (generic), Deltasone, Orasone

Prednisone side effects?

I was on a Methylprenisolone pulse of 1000mg for three days then straight onto 10mg prednisone the very next day...it's been nearly 4 weeks now on 10mg and i'm having shakes and drop in body temperature 35.2, dry mouth, extremly weak legs (very wobbly) blood pressure and pulse are great 117/68 pulse 86...could this be addrenal insufficiency??  (Friday Nov 13 | post #360)

Prednisone (generic), Deltasone, Orasone

prednisone

Forty years on prednisone is unbelievable...what's the lowest dose and the highest dose you've been on...i've been on it for fourteen months due to a heart transplant but they can't seem to get me lower than ten mg or i get slight rejection...the doctors tell me long term use of prednisone can lead to some forms of cancer...anyone heard this?  (Oct 20, 2009 | post #24)

Prednisone (generic), Deltasone, Orasone

Prednisone side effects?

SuziQ...depends on how long she's been on pednisone...it's fine to taper a prednisone pulse quite quickly ...but if she's been on pred for more than a month you have to taper very slowly and in small increments or you'll get severe withdrawal symptoms...and believe me they are very unpleasant  (Oct 10, 2009 | post #344)