Love the way USA doctors say 'discuss it with your doctor'. Here in Uk none have the time to discuss anything and if it was not for the internet I would never find out anything. Thanks for this. Thought about asking for prednizone but the side effects seem worse than what I am suffering now. See no point in it. Maybe one day when things get beyond anything I can stand.
That’s because you and us have socialized bs medicine. I’d you are on Medicaid in the us…… like me. It’s a 2 month wait for an endoscopy lol. Have a hole in your esophagus? Oh well. At least you got free insurance that’s useless right? Utter trash. Worst part is…. If you are on Medicaid they won’t let you pay cash for services because you technically shouldn’t have the money. Anyone ever heard of borrowing money? Or family that will give you the money? It doesn’t matter to these quacks. Then leftists laugh when you call socialized medicine the death panels. We’ll prove me otherwise then. “Well you get cheap prescriptions”! Yeah…. For useless medicine that doesn’t work or generics that are garbage. Story about that too. I take esomeperozole for acid reflux. Paying cash sucked but….. when I got a generic 90 day supply for 1$ I was excited…. Until it didn’t work worth a crap. Because I was taking trinhydrate and it worked well for me, the pharmacy gets a diff generic what seems like every few months. I was given dihydrate. Didn’t work nearly as well. So you can get poor medicine, poor access, and poor doctors. But it’s free! Lol. I’d rather borrow or find the money. Screw govt insurance and acre Barack lying Hussein Obama and his “if you like you doctor you can keep your doctor” lies! All lies. Hope you have nothing urgent if you are on US Medicaid it’s a disaster. Just go insuranceless and pay cash. If you goto the hospital just don’t pay, they’ll work with you on a payment plan or give you a grant anyways. This insurance is useless besides low cost prescriptions that may or may not even work.
Think about this. They fine you in our country if you don’t have insurance. So you gotta be on Medicaid or pay out the nose for insurance or pay a fine. It’s bullshit. Leftist bullshit. The left OWNs this and passed it without one republicans vote. That’s a fact!
Yes, don't get too excited. Most doctors, if not all, will prescribe the FDA approved protocol for diseases they don't completely understand and they won't discuss any other treatment plans.
I took prednisone for two weeks. Being in my late 20s in decent health, I statistically was extremely unlikely to have any side effects after stopping the medication. I tapered off the medicine and experienced 72 hours of excruciating body pain, intense abdominal pain, kidney pain, intense nausea and vomiting, severe diarrhea, and the worst brain fog, lightheadedness, and dizziness of my entire life. With the state of US healthcare, I was essentially told by multiple doctors that I have a stomach bug and to tough it out. Regardless of what doctors say, I am 100% convinced this drug caused my suffering and will be unlikely to ever take the medicine again.
I took Prednisolone eye drops for about two weeks and I had the nausea and stomachaches too, and I’m still dealing with the brain fog, dizziness, and acne. It’s gotten to the point where I’m freaking out all the time cause it feels like nothing is real anymore. I’m in my early 20s and I just want to feel normal again. The eye doctors never told me about any potential side effects or that it was even a steroid until after I started my doses.
I agree...I haven't had any serious side effects so far. But I'm willing to take the risk because I couldn't walk straight for 4 months because of constant nonstop arthritis. I had been taking medicine left to right that hadn't been working. Just steady limping and in pain. My 1st dosage of prednisone and I'm walking without pain or limping. I'm on a tapering dosage. 8 days total. I don't know how long it will work but I am happy to be able to walk after 5 months.
Ppl don’t understand how much it can hurt ppl. I was misdiagnosed and told to take 60mg a day and it ruined my whole life. Stomach, acid, mental health, sweats, cursed my whole family out, punched holes in walls. All for what? An un needed drug. If you NEED it. I understand. Most don’t. So it’s trash if you 100 percent don’t need it. Not hard to understand
I agree, just diagnosed with RA and couldn’t walk or hold things due to the pain. I’m on a 2 month tapered dose. But I was extremely inflamed. I’m willing to go through most of the side affects to be able to live a normal life for a little while.
Exactly what I was thinking. I just started taking it until hydroxychloroquine can start to work which I was told can be 8 to 12 weeks. I’ve used prednisone for swelling from injuries and pain in my joints short term and it works great!! It took forever to get diagnosed but I’m glad I can finally have some relief. I’ve been going through the longest flare ever! (I didn’t know what I was experiencing before was even a flare because I want diagnosed yet.
What a nightmare of medication, to many side effects. A doctor prescribe it to me but I will not use it. I’m diabetic and it’s said that it could be harmful for people with diabetes 👎. I’m so glad I found this video.
I’ve been prescribed this steroid today and have been doing my own personal research. I don’t think I’ll be taking this I’ve heard way too many horrible experiences
It is seriously dangerous for diabetics. Blood sugars increase and could cause stroke or other emergency situations. I was prescribed 60 MG of prednisone and 3 months in, I had a stroke. Dr. never told me what to look for. I was 39 years old. Please be careful and do your research and ask the Dr everything you can think of. Listen to your body.
I took this for only 5 days back in 2014. It took about 6 months to get over the side effects. Every horrible thing you can think of happened. Vision issues, insomnia, panic attacks, sweating etc. it was miserable.
Omg. I was wondering what is considered a short and long time. I was on it for 4 weeks tapering down every week and at the end I noticed my ankles were swollen. That was over a month ago and they're still swollen.
I have sjogrens and rheumatoid arthritis and I have been on and off of prednisone due to my flare ups of rash all over my body. I didn’t know how serious autoimmune diseases are and I have been experiencing the worst. This video helped me out a lot. Everything I needed to know. My rheumatologist doesn’t really explain much to me I only found out so much by doing my own research.
@@Isaac5123 because you don't know the scriptures in full Complete context?ACCording to scriptures in context of a true loving God is why people were beaten daily just because they could not flip hamburgers because they had no burgerkings when the Millions of Black more likley and wight Slaves . you can beat them though as long as they don't die in 2 days is supported by God for God is a very Jealous God ? Do you love Your Family sisters brothers? do you Pay a loving attention to them more than once a week yet probably every time daily. why because they are presant with you daily but not when your bussy working not being present because your still thinking ways to show your love for them. Very good thing to do right? this is why God won't like you because you better be paying him much more atention in your brain mind daily second by second in order to over love him more than your family. if you don't then he will cause your family problems eruppting in to hate because your not keeping track of how much you love your god as He said you must hate your family if you love them more than Me. read EXUDUS21 : MATHEW 35: DEUTERONOMY LEVITICUS and Then ROMANS AND Later books of Jesus.. then try and figure ROMANS AGAIN and if you pay atention you will see how ridiculously Contradicting making up news laws by Jesus with the Lake of Fire. though Romans all ready destroyed the sin of the flesh as God Said for how do i see your sin in the flesh when its all ready dead in the old law? but of course you would not want to sin knowing its naturally better not too? And of course then Cherry pick it all like you do and don't bother because i'll notice it flat out !! No christian can ever convince any one who honestly knows the book in full context and remember honestly with out cherry picking IDIOTS will also never convincing to any one with the knowledge of such hate and Manipulation Narcissitic behavior. i believe a loving parent God as loving there own children like a good Parent today not the Man who was worned not to take or add to the Book in witch He shurly did. if you have a TINY BIT of sense and honestly about its Corruptions lies Contradictions? Hate, Slavory, beating others as long as they don't die IN 2 DAYS? and others bibles who give prety much the same Man control over the masses. Yet? Any one including i would want a true loving Creator to exist? do we know it as a fact of faith as what we see with our eyes as it blocks us from it and why is a Mysterious mystery for us to use to think about when you have an accident or my christian confused non educated loss of reality friends and family are and who are called christian but now lost after living more than 45 years because nothing happened what the book promissed except for natural disasters that been happening for 100s of years and lied about by christians because of there lack of honnesty in 100s Christian predictions of the end coming False every time it comes? in Corrupted Foolish America with there Man made actions destroying us and them with no true reasoning except the ones christians caused because they are atained and made as born wicked filthy junk from such false junk evil devil controled book by its pretending its Good but also did not know how knowledge knowing truth of seeing the differences. Remember and be very carefull how much your loving your family than god of Mathew.
Thank you for all the information of prednisone medicine it’s very sad 18 years ago I lost my daughter 32 years bubbly girl as this medicine damaged her organs joint pain red rash that she never had in the end found that’s the Lupus my family were torn in pieces heart broken after taking this medicine her organs failed and died in 2004 such a big tragedy happened so please avoid the long term and high dose for long time I know when you lose your child 😢from 🇬🇧 UK thank you for all videos bless you 🙏🏽🙏🏽😊😕🥲❤️☮️🇬🇧
I was given an injection of Prednisone in the Doctors office for bronchitis a few weeks back. Also a Prednisone dose pack for 21 pills tapering each day until the last pill was taken. I was having difficulty sleeping with the med but didn’t seem to have any major problems until: The day after I took the last pill, I began having anxiety. Strong anxiety. By night fall, I was full blow out of my mind. Everything hurt my mind. ( sorry that’s a statement that may only be understood if you have experienced it). Thank God I had a wonderful supportive husband who sat with me and tried to comfort me through the most torturous night of my life. A night of feeling that you’re dying, thought pain, crying non stop. Trouble breathing. Pure Hell. Next day I was in the ER. The doc there gave me some anti anxiety meds to take and thought the symptoms would go away in the next few day to a week. He also said that he had admitted a lady in his past with prednisone psychosis. He thought I would be okay. Extremely scary stuff. I know everyone isn’t like me but I personally will never ever take the stuff again.
About 6 yr ago, I had a sinus infection. My doctor prescribed me Bactrim, which is an antibiotic. On the last night, my Uvula was so swollen it was laying on my tongue. I went to the ER. I was given a 40 mg burst of Prednisone and a week long script. The dose was not tapered. After I was done with the scrip about a full day after I got extremely sick. I was puking bile, lost 15lb, was so weak I could barely move. It was a nightmare, I feel your pain. All that from an inflamed nasal passage. Prescription drugs are mostly garbage.
@@danielmcclorey6606 I think I'm still suffering from the side effects. Same as Yiu I was given Prednisone for a reaction to Doxycycline. I thought I was going insane
PT in a pool to strengthen & straighten. I was given IV Prednisone with Remicade by a Rheumatologist at a major hospital. I asked why & said NO‼️i have PsA, fibromyalgia, bouts of colitis, joint replacements, didn't Remicade help. I'm now 82 & walking, talking & driving. Always in pain, but sleep well. Be questioning, read up & chg Doctors if yours is dismissive.
I just started Prednisone and needed it while waiting to get started on a biologic. The thorough video was tremendously helpful. Explained clearly and in an easy to understand, organized manner the side effects. I am able to fix them in my mind as a result. The tips to mitigate are super helpful. I feel reassured to be walking into the use of it with eyes open. Thank you so much.
Fix them in your mind? don't get what that even means. walking in to the use of what with your eyes open. PREDNISONE LOWERING INFLAMMATION But destroys the rest of the body practically is a poison than any good thing.
If you ever want to chat, please feel free to reply. I’ve been on the prednisone -> methotrexate -> Hadlima journey. The methotrexate and Hadlima aren’t working for me and I’ve just been put back on the prednisone. I hope you’re finding success on your journey. Best wishes!
On Prednisone for 2-3 weeks to treat Covid inflammation in my lungs, what I didn't know at the time was I'd loose 50% of my hair volume from taking prednisone, but I can breath. Hair lose is another side effect of corticosteroids in some folks.
My hair loss us due to Methotrexate, which I take for Rheumatoid Arthritis along with 10mg of Prednisone a day. I have regular blood tests every 3 months. I've taken Prednisone in the past when on antibiotics and the only side affects I had was an increased appetite.
I was a psycho and confused while I was on this drug. The only thing I could do was take it and hope to get off it. I am off it and will never go back.
@cristal mejia I had cancer, and the side effects of the medicine caused massive inflammation in my body. I got put on a good size amount of Prednisone. It eventually did what it was supposed to do, but everyone around me hated me during that time.
@cristal mejia I doubt you have the same amount I had to take. Cancer patients have big doses. It is great for clearing up skin issues. I had the best skin during that time.
Beware seriously of PREDNISONE DEXAMETHASONE TRIAMCINOLONE. Actually be very concerned of your health taking any Corticosteroids. they can or will drive your Organs "BRAIN" in to Confusion with other organs fighting against each other destroying your health with no cure or recovery for some or even Many sick seemingly thrown under the rug. the sales of this Man made Hormone is extreamly high in the profit industry-leading pharmaceuticals. not saying many medication don't help but Steroid comes with a life threatening punch in many and can make some not only very sick but go insane because of what it does to the frontal lobe of the brain.
I was mistakenly prescribed prednisolone for 9 months. I loved it. I went from moving like an 80 year old to bouncing around like a child full of energy. I only put on 10 pounds in weight. I was really upset when my doctor realised his mistake and stopped it. I now use it sparsely for bad flare ups.
@@BlackMamba-lt8oe I'm in the UK. I was able to request repeat prescriptions from my GP. It was my rheumatologist who realised what was going on and told me to stop.
I am 75 and had a severe allergic skin reaction on my face to something unknown (it happens now, after taking the jab....) and my dermatologist prescribed 15 day course of prednisone. Amazing. All the skin on my face flaked off and I now have better skin that I've had in years. I had my 3-day bounce where, in addition to a very enjoyable mood and energy upswing, all the pains in my body from knees and neck arthritis, a bruised achilles heel disappeared. And after 30 days, my 20 year long acid reflux problem (sleep destroying) is reduced by 95%! My gums always bleed when I floss my teeth. No more. The bad side effect was cramping, but that's subsided now. Quite the drug and, for me, hugely beneficial.
😂 that how they found out I had lupus!! It was by accident. I love prednisone I been on for 10 years! I really give my life back . Before I was in bed for 8 years my husband wanted to divorce me I would not walk. ❤
i’m just finishing up 6 weeks of prednisone for a lupus flare… my hot flashes increased and my hair is definitely negatively affected !!!!! i feel more tired than before.
Wish I had this info twenty years ago when I started taking prednisone for lupus related symptoms. I now have myopathy in my legs and have to use a walker to get around. I’ve taken prednisone for the last twenty plus years at different doses everyday. Doctors telling me to stay on it because it was working and I tolerated it well. Beware , like the video says there is no safe dose for the long term! By the way I’m 60 years old.
May i ask how much mg Prednisone were you on for 20 years..? and did it also affect your bones. or bone density..? and how old were your when you first started consuming it..? did you take it Everyday..? PLz reply to these if possible.. it'll be a great help for me.. Thank you very much.
Due to an undeclared arthritic condition at age 40 , I was prescribed prednisone and methotrexate. Dosage was up to 5 x 5 mg. This was taken during regular severe attacks over a 6 year period. It took me 18 months to get off the due to kickbacks. Eventually it took a long period on 0.5 mg. My body was that sensitive. I was very fit and active when this autoimmune disease hit me. Despite low calories, I put on about 3 stone, mostly Aron the trunk and face. At 66, I am still fighting back to fitness as best I can and in my best shape since the start. I have no doubts that my body is damaged from long term medications. There is much more information available now.
Thankyou! Am Sixtytwo. Just got diagnosed and am taking Prednisone and am slowly moving the mg down. Am taking D/M vitamins. Have seen that green raw vegetable help very much
Recently, my liver shut down -1900 AST and ALT (Autoimmune hepatitis). I'm on my 3rd week of 40mg of Prednisone and it is doing a great job at getting Liver Enzymes down. However, I am dealing with crazy side effects... Insomnia, I feel tired but yet feel wired, I have the jitters and feel very anxious. I'm on overdrive!!! My head is clouded, sometimes a little dizzy. Think about food all the time - I've tried so hard to eat the right foods, but the urge to eat is constant! I have gained 9 lbs within 3 weeks. I have been instructed to start weaning from 40mg to 30mg/2 wks, 20mg 2wks, then 10mg for 4 weeks. Thank you Dr. for this very informative video!
Prednisone and especially Dexamethasone can or will Cause Autoimmune Deficiencies and Addison's induced Disease with the Adrenal cortisol failure's no one would wish on their worse enemy. Taking me six years so far trying to recover from horrible Steroid anti inflammatory's just for poison ivy destroyed half my life.
Judy Mitchell Did you already have have autoimmune hepatitis and was that the reason you were prescribed predisone? What tests were done to diagnose your AH? I have had elevated liver enzymes on the past but then they return to npredniSONE. (Including before ever taking predisone). Trying to get to the bottom of it because I have a LOT of debilitating symptoms so was also prescribed prednisone.
My GD was diagnosed with JRA at age 2. Prednisone saved her life, even though her weight got up to 40 lbs. on the other hand, my husband was put on prednisone for his asthma, he couldn’t get off of it, was dependent on it, yes when he started taking the medication he got the moon face, gained midsection weight, all this went away the longer he was on it. He fell & broke his shoulder, I knew it was due to the prednisone. He had massive heart attack at age 64. Prednisone is a two edged sword.
I took a one week dose of Prednisone. The dose was not tapered. After i finished, my body completely crashed. I lost weight, i was puking bile , i couldn't eat. I lost a lot of muscle mass, had pains in legs. It was horrible. It severely affected my life.
15 years ago [ 2009 ] my dad age 72 got put on it [ PREDNISONE ] >>> he started walking long distances, at a Fast Clip Pace >>> he said he felt like Superman !!! They old dog that followed him was so tired out. My mom told me he wanted sex 1-2 time a day and before [ PREDNISONE ] at 71 yrs. he was a once every 10 days kinda guy. My mom was way past her menopause & couldn't handle him; i caught him watching PORN all day. He was crazy, manic - mania - he decided to enlarge his lack home the yard >>> he chopped down 6-7 trees with my brother and did stump grinding on them. His PREDNISONE HAD ENDED - but, During the stump grinding and mowing he caught POISON IVY from the VIRGIN FOREST = creating the additional yard. SOON HE had POISON IVY ALL OVER HIS BODY; why: The Lawn-Mower, Chopped & the Wind Blew the juices of the IVY Plants .... growing in the previous forest wooded area. [ Yes, he wore shorts and a wife beater tank top shirt while mowing ]. SOON THE POISON IVY WAS RAGING - the Calamine Lotion would work ! He was going crazy: "Nutsy-Fagan" - DOC put the old curmudgeon back on PREDNISONE >>>> When it all clear up >>>> Dad just stopped the "Predy" - OMG !!! OMG !!! 2 DAYS LATER HE HAD A FLASH-BACK CASE OF POISON IVY, POISON SUMAC IT WAS ALL OVER, THREE TIMES 3X'S AS BAD !!! DID I SAY: OMG!? YET !!! "HE WAS NUTSY-FAGANS - NOT ON STEROIDS ! " THEY BUT BACK ON >>>> every time the pills ended it came back >>>> then, a neighbor told him >>>> CURT: "You need to "TAMPER OFF THAT SH!!TTE !" WHAT AN ORDEAL >>>> THAT STUFF IS POWERFUL AND NEEDS TO ME MANAGED BY A DOCTOR THAT KNOWS WHAT THEY'RE DOING ! 1/2 PILL 10-12 DAYS >>> 1/4 PILL 10-15 DAYS >>> 1/8 OF A DOSE/ PILL 10-15 DAYS >>>> 1/16TH OF A DOSE OR PILL FOR 10-30 DAYS >>> DON'T FQQL AROUND WITH THIS STUFF !!! IT'S NOT LIKE ANTIBOTICS !!! THIS IS A HORMONE, OR STEROID "ROID" >>>>> HOW'S THAT FOR A STORY !!!! ALL TRUE !!!!
Still trying to recover after six years of 1 injection of steroid for poison ivy and product. wouldn't wish it on my worse enemy. finding later the FDA has not Approved Steroid for 50 years with a black box warning and more complaints.
Has your leg pain diminished now? Or gone away? Only took 7 days of prednisone a month and a half ago and still dealing with weak and shaky feeling in my legs. I will never take prednisone again.
@txteach For the most part. For a while after the prednisone after being on my feet all day long my whole body would like lock up and it was like I could barely move. I went through a lot so I can relate to what your going through. I don't think doctors realize how strong prednisone is and the damage it can do to the body just for a temporary relief of pain.
@@danielmcclorey6606 Thank you so much for your reply. I am glad you are better. The last 2 days my leg discomfort has been really intense. I’m calling the doctor again to get an appointment. I need answers and want this to go away as soon as possible, if possible. I’m angry that I wasn’t even told of the side effects.
Pred acts as cortisol in the body, all cortisol steroids meds are extremely damaging. Cortisol is the stress hormone and it is a catabolic steroid, this hormone breaks down the body's muscles bones ect into sugars causing bone and muscle loss with the increased blood sugars causing weight gain. It shuts down all unnecessary system in the body from immune system to reproductive systems and sex drive, this sex hormone imbalance will then also add to weight gain. The cortisol acts on the brain directly causing mood swings and also indirectly by shutting down the sex hormones inducing menopaus like symptoms in men and women, the side effects of this can cause hot flushes, period issues, ed, anxiety, depression to name a fiew. This med is over prescribed by many doctors and if used long term its side effects may result in your doctor advising the introduction of other meds to treat these sides effects and the cycle continues out of controal, these secondary prescription meds like statins, antidepressants, beta blockers, insulin all have severe sides effects in themselves and so should also be avoided if possible. To sum up Pred and any cortisol equivalent should be avoided as much as possible.
Polymyalgia rheumatica is best treated with balanced HRT in women to include estrogen, progesterone and Testosterone. This condition is less common in men for obvious hormone reasons but if so TRT is the best treatment option and normally its only Testosterone thats required, Nandrolone taken alone or in combination with HRT or TRT is extremely effective. Cortisol is the last drug of choice for your condition, while you may feel pain relief taking cortisol it is actually making your condition worse as it will weaken your bones, tendons and muscles to the point of pain from wastage and fatigue. Cortisol also shuts down sex hormone production which is the primary cause of developing the condition PMR
@MIB-iy6qq I would like to know more about how PMR is diagnosed and treated with HRT. I had a total hysterectomy 11 yrs ago and take HRT but drs also put me on predisone for Autoimmune condition, spine severe deg disk disease and refractory trigeminal neuralgia and multiple cranial nerve neuralgia. If you could share any additional info or a link I would really appreciate it.
Prednisone is a life saver for some people who don't lose their hair or anything, but feel so much better. Perhaps the problem is it is not the correct med for all conditions it's prescribed for.
Any one who takes steroids long enough can have problems ending up on medications shortening their depressed frustrated confused life and possible early set in dementias adrenal insufficiency, osteoporosis. and possibly brain frontal lobe damage.
@@dianerose8316 Big warning black box from FDA about taking Steroid . FDA never approved Steroids for 50 years because of way to many complaints galore.
I took prednisone for 3 days. I had not felt so "normal" in years while I took this drug. Sad it could not last. If God has provided herbs and natural foods that would mimic prednisone without the side effects, I would like to know what they are.
You have no clue of how much other people suffer from taking steroid because every body is different as the body can reject this poison. God wouldn't make something that works for some and destroys others. why you don't read about what it does to others and dare say God provides it. take it in higher doses and a bit longer periods and see how you end up. your adrenals and the good feeling is a unnatural high!! this high has nothing to do with God. once your Cortisol and adrenal glands can't take the blow any more it will reverse your body things you would wish you never went through. also taking years or a life time for any possible recovery.
Thank you! I have prednisone on my "allergy" list at my family doctor's office, because it's the only way to be sure it isn't prescribed. The side effects for me, with Sjogren's are devastating. Any corticosteroids cause mood swings, hormonal imbalances, inflammation etc. render me dysfunctional, even though they promote healing of nerves. Also makes my digestive issues worse
That’s my story about it too. I thought I allergic to it bc my side effects were brutal. I’m happy to know it’s not just me. But I feel for you. It’s rough.
I had PMR and required 20 mg/day (initially) to control the symptoms and allow me to return to work. After a year, I began tapering the dose, by reducing in monthly stepdowns of 10%. Eventually, I got down to 1 mg/day, and finally to zero. It took over 4 years, but all is well now.
Did the PMR go away? I diagnosed 7 weeks ago and I will not take this medication. But I changed my diet to a 0 carb diet 5 weeks ago. Many PMR patients and many other autoimmune disorder patients are treating the inflammation with nutrition. Something doctors know nothing about it.
Been on it for almost 3 years now for my ALL treatments. Went from 20mg to 50mg daily. Can barely stand, walk with a limp, can't walk up stairs, used to ride motorcycles and now can't even sit on one let alone even lift my legs onto the pegs if I can sit on them. Have also had to taken hydrocodone max strength twice a day for the last year from the pain. Going to start tapering myself off of it and then quit. Not dealing with it for another year of my chemo treatments.
I’m so sorry Unga. I wish you the very best in your tapering down. Make sure you get help with your docs and do it super gradually. Sending you lots of healing vibes ❤
I've been on and off it for 2 and a half years 5mg to 50mg. I'm the same struggle to stand from seated position, stairs are so hard I'm literally pulling myself up, I used to cycle but like you say with your bike wouldn't even be able to get on it now. I use crutches but can't walk far with them till I need my wheelchair I'm hoping this will reverse over time with physio and I'm using a indoor bike to try get some strength in my legs, my arms are also bad can't raise them above my head difficult to get stuff out of cupboards and put stuff back. Hope you get off them soon and start your recovery. I had acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and a stem cell transplant I had to take them for that and GVHD a complication after my transplant that is still ongoing but I refuse to take anymore prednisone! Hope you get off them soon and can recover 👍
@michaelhodson3055 I had a stem cell transplant since my ALL relapsed around the same time you posted your comment. Had to be put on it again from a stint of GVHD also and slowly working my strength back up. I got granted TRT from the TBI before the transplant so hoping that'll help recover from the degradation caused by the prednisone. Hope you're recovering well.
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I have Lupus and possibly Sjogren's and I have been on prednisone ( 5mg ) for 10 years. I know I need to get off of it but I am concerned about how i will feel and being able to do my job.
No way I'm taking this med from hell!!! I have polymyalgia rheumatica, I'm in so much pain! but I rather live just with this pain than the pain and all other side effects! what a nightmare! I got into carnivora diet and it will help me get rid of inflammation and eventually this disorder.
8 years of 5mg of Prednisolone every day as a kidney transplant survivor. The only side effect I have experienced is increased appetite and some insomnia. Apart from these 2 side effects I’m doing splendid 🙌🥰 Thank you very helpful information
I realize the risk with this medication but at 70, inflammatory arthritis, both hands, knees and ankles, anemia... At my age who wouldn't want to feel as good as prednisolone makes you feel?
I was recently Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cytokine release Syndrome & PMR. This began shortly after having one dose of the Pfizer vaccine for Covid. I did make a complaint & voiced my concern about it to a public health nurse who not only refused to believe me, but went on by berating me & refused to assist me. This is when I talked to my Doctor about this & requested a referral to an immunologist who then after my appointment he diagnosed me with CRS, he wasn't very helpful & stated there was nothing he could do for me & he went on to state that if I wanted to have another Vaccine I would have to go to the hospital for mitigation & I took that as a sign & thanked him & went home with no intention of doing that. A few months later as pain got worse, I was sent to my Rheumatologist who after many tests x-rays MRI's etc he diagnosed me with PMR. His remedy was Prednisone which I had to really think about before I was feeling confident that it would be safe, so I had a very long discussion with his secretary on this drug & after a 2 hour talk I was convinced that it was likely the only solution as the pain & Inflammation was severe enough to force me to take them. Its been about 2 months now & I am feeling better, but not much better but enough I can live with it. His original dosage was 4 pills a day, I couldn't achieve 4 pills a day because I would forget or my need to take food with them prevented me from taking a fourth as I don't like to eat much especially when I wake up. Anyway so I have been on 3 a day & am having acceptable results but only a week ago I request the original 4 a day because I realized I could take 2 at a time so all I would have to do is take 2 in the morning, & 2 in the evening at bed time which is when I have the worst discomfort. I don't like to take these because they are a steroidal medication & I knew someone who died from this medication & it scared the ***** out of me. The medication that bothers my stomach most is the Risedronate tablets that protect my bones. I bloat up like a hot air balloon shortly after I take one even with food & the stomach gets very bloated & hard & very uncomfortable. I have also noticed that I am breaking out EVERYWHERE with what looks like HIVES. I just turned 58 & I feel like I am 68. I am very depressed, very withdrawn & quarantined in my home. I am a very angry person right now :( I had chronic inflammation since I was in my mid teens but over the past few years since my initial & only injection of the Pfizer vaccine, my health has been falling apart & pain ALL THE TIME. I want to thank you for this video to help clarify a few things & on the only medication to help reduce the inflammation Prednisone.
Wow, I had the same reaction after my second Covid vaccine. Doctors ignore my connection to the vaccine and my symptoms for years. Finally I found a rheumatologist who gave me a medical exemption for the COVID vaccine because she realized it caused my issues.
I went off Prednisone about 4-5 months ago due to side effect complications. I couldn't reach my Immunologist or my family Doctor when I was having serious issues with side effects from the Prednisone unknowing to myself I had to ween very slowly off prednisone. Since then I have found a new Doctor & stopped seeing that Rheumatologist & still I am waiting for the new Doctor to review the information of symptoms & the conditions I was diagnosed with which is Rheumatoid Arthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica & Cytokine release syndrome. It took some months of researching & recovering from the side effects of Prednisone to realize that I could control most of my symptoms if I had changed my Diet & start introducing an Anti-inflammatory diet & routine to help me safely manage this pain & inflammation without Pharmaceutical drugs & restrict my movements as I also have a bad hip that needs replacing which I chose to not have at this time. I have also decided to isolate myself as well because of the Cytokine Release syndrome which makes me highly susceptible to infection & further illness caused by the aggressive nature of the CRS & my immune system. I never had any of these issues Prior to the one & only shot of that Evil Pfizer poison. Now I am getting the push off by all Doctors & they don't appear to show any concern & are taking their time to address it even the new Doctor, Instead they push me in another direction for tests that do NOT relate to my complaints. At this point I am permanently isolated & I don't go far from home maybe 2 blocks then I have to come home due to the hip & Rheumatic headaches that causes me visual loss & I have been to the hospital to be tested for Giant cell Arteritis & was told the blood work they had done shows no markers that indicate the presence of GCA but did state I had a mild infection but didn't elaborate further & told me to see my Family Doctor, then stated that it could be my eye site & to see an eye doctor which I intend to do, but I also intend to see an iridologist & a naturopath & likely a homeopath as well because the current allopathic medical practitioners have lost my trust since the vaccines where pushed into the populations of our world. The professional behavior of medical practitioners has changed dramatically since then & I see a lot of hostility & belligerence in our doctors & time is passing with little to no help with these matters. Its beyond frustrating now. I simply have no faith in the healthcare system anymore In Canada anyway. @@sola2351
5MG as long as your Adrenal Cortisol can take it will will be better off on it. but long term like for years yet some Addisons take it for life. Adrenals should be checked yet you will know if your cortisol levels start going in the wrong levels. first sysmtems will be depression waking shaking . your cortisol stress levels are much needed .yet some are ok with it. hard to tell.
I saw a specialist when my Central Texas allergies first hit hard in 2012; he only briefly gave me steroids, but I ended up much sicker overall (worsening fibromyalgia, etc) and gained 80 pounds that I'm still struggling to lose. Prednisone is no joke. It turns out the only thing that helps my allergies is mask-wearing, so I haven't had a major flareup since April 2020. I will never take steroids again except in a life-or-death emergency.
Its interesting about the hand washing. During the CV crisis, I constantly used hand sanitizer. I stopped when the palms of my hands became infected. No amount of creams would remedy this. I then went down with septic arthritis. Everything now points to me having RA but it was so mild at the time, I didn't take a lot of notice and certainly didn't want the array of drugs my mum has to take.
Hasn't there been like a hundred studies showing the dangers of mask wearing ? As for vaccines well for covid that ship has sunk ! I am almost the only person I know who hasn't had covid and of course I am not vaccinated.
ICU nurse told us she'd never seen such high doses/long periods of prednisone as given to my grandmother. It killed her. When we asked to speak to her dr. the nurse told us he'd fled from Pa to California IMMEDIATELY after he killed my grandmother. Lesson learned? Drugs/Allopathy are NEVER the answer.
This medicine was life saving for me. I have been on prednisone for 20 years. I take it for Addisons disease. Without prednisone, i dont think i would be here. I wish i had another option to stay alive. I had to have eye surgery due to pressure in the eyes. I have the start of osteoprosis that i need to take more meds for. So treating the effects of this medication is problematic. I wish i had options and not take prednisone. My adrenal glands do not work, hence why i take this medication. I am also on florinef.
My aunt took prednisone for 2 weeks and became bed ridden for six weeks still trying to recover 2 years later. weakness osteoporosis cushings induced like syndrome induced confusion frustrations because of damage to the frontal lobe of her brain is not healing much at all.
I have prednisone diabetes . It got very bad and never had it before . Was on 60 mg prednisone 4 months then was very slowly taken off . Will never go back on it . 4 yrs later and I’m still diabetic in meds for that . PMR GCA RA and Lupus I have
Idk if it was prednisone 60mg per day for 9 days. I had severe joint pain, this was to a point i lost mobility. Scary times. Docs didn’t think it was because of prednisone.
I tapered of pred a bit too quickly a couple of times, and was really ill for 24 hours. Migraine, tiredness, listlessness, nausea and unable to do much at all, rather like a sever hangover.
Thank you this is all so new to me I just started to notice worsening symptoms over the last year , especially month. I also have epilepsy for few years, I swear they're related. It's too bad prednisolone is instant relief I need to see this I'm probably not that bad off. can't keep taking nsaids , kidneys showing signs. I just got referred to a rhemitologist. Scary to think what this may turn into and needing Prednisone. I'm on Medicaid can't get the expensive biologic most likely
I’m on Medicaid too and it’s trash. The generics suck. They won’t let you pay cash for anything because you aren’t supposed to have the money. Even if it’s borrowed they don’t wanna hear it. Death panels . Pre I’ve you garbage til other things mess up and then screw your whole body up. Snowball effect
I remember when I was going through chemo and I took prednisone for one more day than the other meds. For the first couple rounds, I was incredibly frustrated when I couldn’t go to sleep the night after the last dose. Once I realized it was likely a matter of taking the steroid without the nausea-meds that could make me sleepy, I gave up on sleeping for that one night of the cycle and things became a lot less stressful. Being awake and not knowing why was the burden.
Thank you for all the info that my own Pulmonary Dr never mentioned. This wz very informative & helpful 💊🥰🙏🏻 I have Sarcoidoses, on 40 mg a day but slowing it down. I’ve been up since 3am now. Searching for answers cz my family is worried & wants me iff this medication. Bad side effects:(
Blood pressure is my concern, but i have to do something different because Enbrel just isn't doing for me what it used to. 25 years of so many arthritis medicines.
I really benefited from it. I hear so many negative comments but I’m sure that’s the minority. I think most people benefit from prednisone. It’s an awesome drug
Saved my eyes and digestive system, no symptoms after a few weeks, very mild side effects. Just ask your MD and carefully follow the prescription, NEVER change, quit, etc. w/o checking with your doctor before.
Thank you for this video.. It has help me understand the good and bad on Prednisone for PMI 10mg but was told to take 15mg… I am also on Levthyroxine 50mg
Zn/Se/enough iron/probiotic like Orthobiotic helps convert T4 to T3 which make the thyroid hormone active. Gluten may cause low thyroid and gut lining issues. Gluten is in wheat/barley/rye...oats/corn/rice. Rice is low in gluten. Wild rice has no gluten.....is a grass. Hidden gluten may hurt on nuts not sold in the shell/meat basting/some spices/air/lotions/food with a label/gluten free food. Asian diet may help minus MSG/wheat/soy/corn starch.
This video was insightful. I was prescribed a 6 day pack of Prednisone for bronchitis/lung inflammation. Yet, the side effects of this thing still had me a bit paranoid...So, thanks.
Was put on prednisone for flu/pneumonia. I told family to watch for mental health side effects. I got rageful, paranoid, very angry and challenged my relationship and more! I told Dr I was concerned and had not slept for three days and very restless. I thought I might be allergic. ER Dr said she doubted it and insisted I stay on med. Wrong! I scared my family so much they argued with me and protected themselves instead of helping me by contacting Dr. I will NEVER take again. Dangerous drug. Could cause death by cop, etc.
I agree … it does way more harm than good unless you have lupus or a Related condition. No need for it. We survived thousands of years without this trash. We don’t need it.
I had sarcoid which was affecting my eyes 👀 It's was called sarcoid pan utevis Taking steroid improved my vision by clearing the inflammation Also my chest xray slowed swollen lymph nodes caused by sarcoid to That all clear now So they do work But the side effects like weight gain bone thinning etc Are not nice But I weight up the positive again the negative So basic I had better eyes And my chest is better to That the way I do it And hope I can slowly come of steroid But they improve some people quality of live So much ..
I was diagnosed with/TTP a blood autoimmune disease. I relapsed and was in the hospital for blood transfusions they wanted to put me on 140mg and I refused and they went down to 70. I did a quick taper after getting out the hospital. I have been on and off that drug since 2022 and I hate it!!!! I’m looking for alternatives to calm my inflammation. The side effects are brutal
Thank you so very much. I am on a merry go round of prednisone, anti inflammatory tablets, also taking endep for sleep and pain and plaquenil. I really want to try and get off these medications but am scared to as the flare ups are so bad. Any one else like this? 💓
Yes. I’d rather the occasional use of prednisone for the flares rather than battle a month long flare up. I think all meds have side effects and we have to decide what’s best. I had my pharmacist look at my meds and give me his recommendations. Best thing I did when I have four diff Dr not aware of what the other is doing.
I'm on high dose Prednisone for 2 weeks to try and recover hearing that I lost from sudden sensorineural hearing loss. I can't wait to get off it, because it is making me feel hungry all the time and wanting to eat and eat. Also, noticed dry mouth. However, it is making me sleep like a rock.
Please tell us what RA drugs are not dangerous, including risking death and cancers? Many of the nonsteroidal drugs also have the same side effects or worse. NOT EVERYONE GETS NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS FROM PREDNISONE OR PREDNISOLONE, especially if they take a low dose -- 20 mg and lower daily, for years. I was diagnosed with RA over 30 years. It is severe and has not improved, even on Tier 1 drugs. The only way I have been able to get out of bed is Low Dose prednisone and what I DON'T eat.
This is a widely prescribed drug in veterinary medicine. My dog was put on prednisolone it for a lumbar disk inflammation for an injury but was cardiovasdculary healthy, and had no other health issues. He died a month after being put on this medication. Lost muscle mas, developed pot belly, vomiting, non stop peeing, panting, behavioral changes. It was horrible. Would've done something else besides if I could go back for him. But this med just created more problems than the one he began with.
I was given an enormous dose for a long time dealing with a blood disorder from lupus. I have chronic pain in my bones and terrible muscle cramps still. The doctors constantly wanting to put me on it still. I am worse bc of this drug and wish i had known. My doctor didn't tell me anything and i suffered horribly. I still have the blood disorder. Steroids did nothing.
I started with 40mg of prednisone for UC. Now I'm on 25mg. This is the worst medicine ever. I can't sleep! Only 2.5 hours of sleep every night same. I have strong pain and cramps in my legs and ankles. My routine was walking every morning and evening for 1 hour. Now I can walk 30min in the morning and after that, I'm so tired. My vision is blurry. I need to avoid conversations with family members because I'm speaking in an aggressive manner. This medicine helped with my UC flare but destroyed everything else. I need to drink it for 1 more month. I'm so exhausted. If I could sleep body and mind would have time to regenerate but I can't sleep.
@@cindy.s2244 Two months ago I finished therapy with prednisone. After 3 weeks I started to sleep better. I have a sleeping routine. I'm in bed at 11 pm and I wake up every morning without alarm at 5 am. Sometimes at 4:30 am but it's a solid 5 hours of sleep. Luckily I rarely wake up during the night. Yet, I feel so exhausted every day.
@@aleksandralazarevic7420 lucky u got sleep . how long did u have to take it I took 40 mg fr 5 days and 30 mg then dropped to 10 mg fr two days and then 5 mg and I’m done it did nothing fr mouth allergy may be tapered it too quickly but I don’t sleep at all need to check with my doc if this continues .
@@Emilyleestrong Luckily no. I'm sorry because you're in a flare up now. Please try to calm your mind and manage yours emotions. For 3 years I have had a flares. Then I started to listen guided meditations and guided body scans for free on UA-cam. Please listen dr. Bruce Limpton and Dr.Joe Dispenzia to learn about your mind and how to reprogram it. It's all about trauma and suppressed emotions. Last year on August I've had 2600 calprotectin. Doctor wanted to put me on Prednison again for the third time . I refused it on Friday on Monday bleeding stoped and all of my simptoms stoped. Doctor couldn't belive. He couldn't explain how this happened. But I know. I started to change my set of mind. With positive affirmations and I started to love my self. I'm still in process of changing. Hope this will help you. Stay strong. We are the creators of our lives. I'm sending you a lot of positive energy 🍀
Hi doc, first of all I want to thank you for all your efforts of helping us all. My question is this... About 4 months ago, I was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy. The doctor prescribed a facial physiotherapy and daily dose of Prednisone ( Ephasol ). I took it for 2 weeks and 2 days (40 mg for a week, 20 mg for 5 days and 10mg for the last 4 days). I can now say the Bell's Palsy has been treated and my facial paralysis has gone. But I started seeing different symptoms on my body. 1. Exactly after a week of taking the medication I started hearing my heartbeat through my ears. 2. After about a month of stopping the med my right hand finger knuckles got dark and my body started shaking (slight shaking of sometimes the legs, sometimes the arms and a throbbing feeling in the back of my head). 3. Ringing ears (most noticeably in 1 ear) started 2 weeks ago. 4. A tight feeling in my forehead. Doc, are these the side effects of the medication? What is the solution?
Why the doctors sometimes never guide properly some say this what u hv showed in dis video now n some says something else only god knows but pls Gide us in proper way
I was dependent on high doses from age 22 to 46 for asthma. I'm 66 soon and just taking steroid inhaler. It took me so long to taper myself off. It was horrible.
Pray to God in Jesus mighty name. Praise and worship Jesus. Repent and turn away from sins. Read your holy Bible and ask God for wisdom. Exercise regularly and start fasting.
It also gives me so much more energy and helps me focus much better. It could even be addictive it is so great but I am not into addiction of any kind.
Hi, no none that I can see, I don't feel bloated, just more energy as if I am boosted. A bit less sleep but there again I usually sleep 4 to 5 hours a night. There might be hidden side effects but non that I can see. @@jenniferlee9029
I am currently on second round of prednisone for asthma and having had Covid since 12/28. I also had Covid last January and took prednisone for 44 days. I get the shakes as the daily dosage goes down. Weight gain, insomnia, puffy face and overall feel weird. It’s prednisone to heal my respiratory issues.
I’m 68 and have excema ? My old doctor put me on 40mg a day for 9 months and Instarted falling all the time. Was never diabetic but when i fell, the doctor said my sugar level was 338 and A1C was 13.5! I was Never diabetic all my life. Doctor at hospital said my doctor caused me to be diabetic. Do you agree?
Well of course, prednisone elevates blood sugar and can make you diabetic, weren't you informed about it?, so yes, your doctor caused you to be diabetic, specially if you weren't informed.
Calcium does not get into the bones by itself. Magneisum bisglycinate is better. We have enough calcium in our diet but magnesium is often lacking. Vit D - 5000 IU. Avoid all processed food and wheat and of course sugar.
I guess I'm in the cons camp of opinion about prednisone. My partner has been prescribed it a number of times during his life, as he has had Schuerman's disease since his teens, and gets very severe back pain. The last time he took predisone he had a severe psychotic episode, which turned him into a completely different person. I took him to the doctor, as I was frightened for my own safety, as well as his. The psychotic episodes ceased completely once he was off the prednisone. He knows he can never take it again.
Love the way USA doctors say 'discuss it with your doctor'. Here in Uk none have the time to discuss anything and if it was not for the internet I would never find out anything. Thanks for this. Thought about asking for prednizone but the side effects seem worse than what I am suffering now. See no point in it. Maybe one day when things get beyond anything I can stand.
That’s because you and us have socialized bs medicine. I’d you are on Medicaid in the us…… like me. It’s a 2 month wait for an endoscopy lol. Have a hole in your esophagus? Oh well. At least you got free insurance that’s useless right?
Utter trash. Worst part is…. If you are on Medicaid they won’t let you pay cash for services because you technically shouldn’t have the money. Anyone ever heard of borrowing money? Or family that will give you the money? It doesn’t matter to these quacks.
Then leftists laugh when you call socialized medicine the death panels. We’ll prove me otherwise then.
“Well you get cheap prescriptions”!
Yeah…. For useless medicine that doesn’t work or generics that are garbage. Story about that too. I take esomeperozole for acid reflux. Paying cash sucked but….. when I got a generic 90 day supply for 1$ I was excited…. Until it didn’t work worth a crap. Because I was taking trinhydrate and it worked well for me, the pharmacy gets a diff generic what seems like every few months. I was given dihydrate. Didn’t work nearly as well.
So you can get poor medicine, poor access, and poor doctors. But it’s free! Lol. I’d rather borrow or find the money. Screw govt insurance and acre Barack lying Hussein Obama and his “if you like you doctor you can keep your doctor” lies! All lies.
Hope you have nothing urgent if you are on US Medicaid it’s a disaster. Just go insuranceless and pay cash. If you goto the hospital just don’t pay, they’ll work with you on a payment plan or give you a grant anyways. This insurance is useless besides low cost prescriptions that may or may not even work.
Think about this. They fine you in our country if you don’t have insurance. So you gotta be on Medicaid or pay out the nose for insurance or pay a fine. It’s bullshit. Leftist bullshit. The left OWNs this and passed it without one republicans vote. That’s a fact!
Good way to piss off you’re doctor in the US. I had a 1 minute 47 second visit with a specialist, I got to discuss NOTHING.
In UK, most doctors DO NOT READ THE PATIENTS RECORDS, ONLY THE LATEST PAGE, IF YOU ARE LUCKY
Yes, don't get too excited. Most doctors, if not all, will prescribe the FDA approved protocol for diseases they don't completely understand and they won't discuss any other treatment plans.
I took prednisone for two weeks. Being in my late 20s in decent health, I statistically was extremely unlikely to have any side effects after stopping the medication. I tapered off the medicine and experienced 72 hours of excruciating body pain, intense abdominal pain, kidney pain, intense nausea and vomiting, severe diarrhea, and the worst brain fog, lightheadedness, and dizziness of my entire life. With the state of US healthcare, I was essentially told by multiple doctors that I have a stomach bug and to tough it out. Regardless of what doctors say, I am 100% convinced this drug caused my suffering and will be unlikely to ever take the medicine again.
This stuff is the human equivalent of rat poison.
May I ask for what were you taking it? And what are you taking now?
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Agree with you 100%.
I took Prednisolone eye drops for about two weeks and I had the nausea and stomachaches too, and I’m still dealing with the brain fog, dizziness, and acne. It’s gotten to the point where I’m freaking out all the time cause it feels like nothing is real anymore. I’m in my early 20s and I just want to feel normal again. The eye doctors never told me about any potential side effects or that it was even a steroid until after I started my doses.
@@Chillinlikeavilll That's very strange. I've taken the eye drops a lot and never noticed any symptoms. Maybe increase acne.
I was prescribed prednisone too and have been having more anxiety than usual.
its hard dealing with prednisone because it helps inflammation so well.its bad to take it but its also bad to live in pain .
I agree...I haven't had any serious side effects so far. But I'm willing to take the risk because I couldn't walk straight for 4 months because of constant nonstop arthritis. I had been taking medicine left to right that hadn't been working. Just steady limping and in pain. My 1st dosage of prednisone and I'm walking without pain or limping. I'm on a tapering dosage. 8 days total. I don't know how long it will work but I am happy to be able to walk after 5 months.
People don’t understand how much it helps
Ppl don’t understand how much it can hurt ppl.
I was misdiagnosed and told to take 60mg a day and it ruined my whole life. Stomach, acid, mental health, sweats, cursed my whole family out, punched holes in walls. All for what? An un needed drug.
If you NEED it. I understand. Most don’t. So it’s trash if you 100 percent don’t need it.
Not hard to understand
I agree, just diagnosed with RA and couldn’t walk or hold things due to the pain. I’m on a 2 month tapered dose. But I was extremely inflamed. I’m willing to go through most of the side affects to be able to live a normal life for a little while.
Exactly what I was thinking. I just started taking it until hydroxychloroquine can start to work which I was told can be 8 to 12 weeks. I’ve used prednisone for swelling from injuries and pain in my joints short term and it works great!! It took forever to get diagnosed but I’m glad I can finally have some relief. I’ve been going through the longest flare ever! (I didn’t know what I was experiencing before was even a flare because I want diagnosed yet.
What a nightmare of medication, to many side effects. A doctor prescribe it to me but I will not use it. I’m diabetic and it’s said that it could be harmful for people with diabetes 👎. I’m so glad I found this video.
Very harmful it raises blood sugar to dangerous levels
its horrible and many comit suicide. God is lost.
I’ve been prescribed this steroid today and have been doing my own personal research. I don’t think I’ll be taking this I’ve heard way too many horrible experiences
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Mario cajas if u dint take it u made the best decision of ur life. Trust me I was on this fr 12 days post 5 months I’m unable to sleep
It is seriously dangerous for diabetics. Blood sugars increase and could cause stroke or other emergency situations. I was prescribed 60 MG of prednisone and 3 months in, I had a stroke. Dr. never told me what to look for. I was 39 years old. Please be careful and do your research and ask the Dr everything you can think of. Listen to your body.
Love how you explain things. Have learned more about my disease from you than from my own doctor. Thank you ❤
I took this for only 5 days back in 2014. It took about 6 months to get over the side effects. Every horrible thing you can think of happened. Vision issues, insomnia, panic attacks, sweating etc. it was miserable.
Omg. I was wondering what is considered a short and long time. I was on it for 4 weeks tapering down every week and at the end I noticed my ankles were swollen. That was over a month ago and they're still swollen.
@@elles.6768 everyone is different. I’m usually pretty sensitive to meds.
So glad you survived. Prednisone killed my beloved grandma.
Did it cause like a tight restricted chest or throat or like palpitations
Yuo2. Poison.
I have sjogrens and rheumatoid arthritis and I have been on and off of prednisone due to my flare ups of rash all over my body. I didn’t know how serious autoimmune diseases are and I have been experiencing the worst. This video helped me out a lot. Everything I needed to know. My rheumatologist doesn’t really explain much to me I only found out so much by doing my own research.
You must be feeling grave like. i have been fiveyears praying makes it worse it seems god is cruel. medications do nothing any more it seems all most.
@@trafficjon400 ignorant at its finest WoW! Amateur
This comment was right on the money.... I’m absolutely the same... thanks scarf Wolfi
@@trafficjon400 God is not cruel. Its something that we do that triggers problems like way of life or diet
@@Isaac5123 because you don't know the scriptures in full Complete context?ACCording to scriptures in context of a true loving God is why people were beaten daily just because they could not flip hamburgers because they had no burgerkings when the Millions of Black more likley and wight Slaves . you can beat them though as long as they don't die in 2 days is supported by God for God is a very Jealous God ? Do you love Your Family sisters brothers? do you Pay a loving attention to them more than once a week yet probably every time daily. why because they are presant with you daily but not when your bussy working not being present because your still thinking ways to show your love for them. Very good thing to do right? this is why God won't like you because you better be paying him much more atention in your brain mind daily second by second in order to over love him more than your family. if you don't then he will cause your family problems eruppting in to hate because your not keeping track of how much you love your god as He said you must hate your family if you love them more than Me. read EXUDUS21 : MATHEW 35: DEUTERONOMY LEVITICUS and Then ROMANS AND Later books of Jesus.. then try and figure ROMANS AGAIN and if you pay atention you will see how ridiculously Contradicting making up news laws by Jesus with the Lake of Fire. though Romans all ready destroyed the sin of the flesh as God Said for how do i see your sin in the flesh when its all ready dead in the old law? but of course you would not want to sin knowing its naturally better not too? And of course then Cherry pick it all like you do and don't bother because i'll notice it flat out !! No christian can ever convince any one who honestly knows the book in full context and remember honestly with out cherry picking IDIOTS will also never convincing to any one with the knowledge of such hate and Manipulation Narcissitic behavior. i believe a loving parent God as loving there own children like a good Parent today not the Man who was worned not to take or add to the Book in witch He shurly did. if you have a TINY BIT of sense and honestly about its Corruptions lies Contradictions? Hate, Slavory, beating others as long as they don't die IN 2 DAYS? and others bibles who give prety much the same Man control over the masses. Yet? Any one including i would want a true loving Creator to exist? do we know it as a fact of faith as what we see with our eyes as it blocks us from it and why is a Mysterious mystery for us to use to think about when you have an accident or my christian confused non educated loss of reality friends and family are and who are called christian but now lost after living more than 45 years because nothing happened what the book promissed except for natural disasters that been happening for 100s of years and lied about by christians because of there lack of honnesty in 100s Christian predictions of the end coming False every time it comes? in Corrupted Foolish America with there Man made actions destroying us and them with no true reasoning except the ones christians caused because they are atained and made as born wicked filthy junk from such false junk evil devil controled book by its pretending its Good but also did not know how knowledge knowing truth of seeing the differences. Remember and be very carefull how much your loving your family than god of Mathew.
Thank you for all the information of prednisone medicine it’s very sad 18 years ago I lost my daughter 32 years bubbly girl as this medicine damaged her organs joint pain red rash that she never had in the end found that’s the Lupus my family were torn in pieces heart broken after taking this medicine her organs failed and died in 2004 such a big tragedy happened so please avoid the long term and high dose for long time I know when you lose your child 😢from 🇬🇧 UK thank you for all videos bless you 🙏🏽🙏🏽😊😕🥲❤️☮️🇬🇧
It's difficult to get off of the kortikosteroid. Nobody told me about the serious downsides. I think that is brutally wrong!
i'm so sorry for your loss . may she rest in peace enjoying herself in heaven to meet you one day far in the future
I'm so sorry.
I was given an injection of Prednisone in the Doctors office for bronchitis a few weeks back. Also a Prednisone dose pack for 21 pills tapering each day until the last pill was taken. I was having difficulty sleeping with the med but didn’t seem to have any major problems until: The day after I took the last pill, I began having anxiety. Strong anxiety. By night fall, I was full blow out of my mind. Everything hurt my mind. ( sorry that’s a statement that may only be understood if you have experienced it). Thank God I had a wonderful supportive husband who sat with me and tried to comfort me through the most torturous night of my life. A night of feeling that you’re dying, thought pain, crying non stop. Trouble breathing. Pure Hell. Next day I was in the ER. The doc there gave me some anti anxiety meds to take and thought the symptoms would go away in the next few day to a week. He also said that he had admitted a lady in his past with prednisone psychosis. He thought I would be okay. Extremely scary stuff. I know everyone isn’t like me but I personally will never ever take the stuff again.
About 6 yr ago, I had a sinus infection. My doctor prescribed me Bactrim, which
is an antibiotic. On the last night, my Uvula was so swollen it was laying on my
tongue. I went to the ER. I was given a 40 mg burst of Prednisone and a week long script. The dose was not tapered. After I was done with the scrip about a full day after I got extremely sick. I was puking bile, lost 15lb, was so weak I could barely move. It was a nightmare, I feel your pain. All that from an inflamed nasal passage. Prescription drugs are mostly garbage.
@@danielmcclorey6606 I think I'm still suffering from the side effects. Same as Yiu I was given Prednisone for a reaction to Doxycycline. I thought I was going insane
My wife is on day 7 of this crap and we are experiencing all Linda said. I don’t understand how this is ok to give to people.
I’m only 19 and I JUST experienced the same exact thing! This literally happened to me last week and I’m now in the hospital recovering
@@ENIGMA111-c2wdoxycycline is pure garbage. It gave me a reaction too. What kind of reaction did it give you??
I have been used prednisone for a while suddenly got a skin reaction ... Thank you for your time by enlightening people ..
Just showed up in my news feed and been taking this 2 days now. It's helped with my back pain
PT in a pool to strengthen & straighten. I was given IV Prednisone with Remicade by a Rheumatologist at a major hospital. I asked why & said NO‼️i have PsA, fibromyalgia, bouts of colitis, joint replacements, didn't Remicade help. I'm now 82 & walking, talking & driving. Always in pain, but sleep well. Be questioning, read up & chg Doctors if yours is dismissive.
I just started Prednisone and needed it while waiting to get started on a biologic. The thorough video was tremendously helpful. Explained clearly and in an easy to understand, organized manner the side effects. I am able to fix them in my mind as a result. The tips to mitigate are super helpful. I feel reassured to be walking into the use of it with eyes open. Thank you so much.
Fix them in your mind? don't get what that even means. walking in to the use of what with your eyes open. PREDNISONE LOWERING INFLAMMATION But destroys the rest of the body practically is a poison than any good thing.
If you ever want to chat, please feel free to reply. I’ve been on the prednisone -> methotrexate -> Hadlima journey. The methotrexate and Hadlima aren’t working for me and I’ve just been put back on the prednisone. I hope you’re finding success on your journey. Best wishes!
On Prednisone for 2-3 weeks to treat Covid inflammation in my lungs, what I didn't know at the time was I'd loose 50% of my hair volume from taking prednisone, but I can breath. Hair lose is another side effect of corticosteroids in some folks.
Is it growing back?
I lost a whole bunch of my hair from Covid
You can most definitely have hair loss from COVID as well as from Prednisone.
Is hair loss a temporary side effect or permanent ? I have been prescribed this for back pain for 2 weeks. Please let me know.
My hair loss us due to Methotrexate, which I take for Rheumatoid Arthritis along with 10mg of Prednisone a day. I have regular blood tests every 3 months. I've taken Prednisone in the past when on antibiotics and the only side affects I had was an increased appetite.
I was a psycho and confused while I was on this drug. The only thing I could do was take it and hope to get off it. I am off it and will never go back.
Why where you on it? I’m scared my dr prescribed it for my eczema flare up after I took the chicken pox vaccine because my work required it 🤦🏻♀️
@cristal mejia I had cancer, and the side effects of the medicine caused massive inflammation in my body. I got put on a good size amount of Prednisone. It eventually did what it was supposed to do, but everyone around me hated me during that time.
@cristal mejia I doubt you have the same amount I had to take. Cancer patients have big doses. It is great for clearing up skin issues. I had the best skin during that time.
Beware seriously of PREDNISONE DEXAMETHASONE TRIAMCINOLONE. Actually be very concerned of your health taking any Corticosteroids. they can or will drive your Organs "BRAIN" in to Confusion with other organs fighting against each other destroying your health with no cure or recovery for some or even Many sick seemingly thrown under the rug. the sales of this Man made Hormone is extreamly high in the profit industry-leading pharmaceuticals. not saying many medication don't help but Steroid comes with a life threatening punch in many and can make some not only very sick but go insane because of what it does to the frontal lobe of the brain.
I was mistakenly prescribed prednisolone for 9 months. I loved it. I went from moving like an 80 year old to bouncing around like a child full of energy. I only put on 10 pounds in weight. I was really upset when my doctor realised his mistake and stopped it. I now use it sparsely for bad flare ups.
How did u do that
@@BlackMamba-lt8oe I'm in the UK. I was able to request repeat prescriptions from my GP. It was my rheumatologist who realised what was going on and told me to stop.
I am 75 and had a severe allergic skin reaction on my face to something unknown (it happens now, after taking the jab....) and my dermatologist prescribed 15 day course of prednisone. Amazing. All the skin on my face flaked off and I now have better skin that I've had in years. I had my 3-day bounce where, in addition to a very enjoyable mood and energy upswing, all the pains in my body from knees and neck arthritis, a bruised achilles heel disappeared. And after 30 days, my 20 year long acid reflux problem (sleep destroying) is reduced by 95%! My gums always bleed when I floss my teeth. No more. The bad side effect was cramping, but that's subsided now. Quite the drug and, for me, hugely beneficial.
😂 that how they found out I had lupus!! It was by accident. I love prednisone I been on for 10 years! I really give my life back . Before I was in bed for 8 years my husband wanted to divorce me I would not walk. ❤
Can you share the dosage ?
When you start feeling so fresh ?
i’m just finishing up 6 weeks of prednisone for a lupus flare… my hot flashes increased and my hair is definitely negatively affected !!!!! i feel more tired than before.
what dose of prednisone did you take for six weeks?
Wish I had this info twenty years ago when I started taking prednisone for lupus related symptoms. I now have myopathy in my legs and have to use a walker to get around. I’ve taken prednisone for the last twenty plus years at different doses everyday. Doctors telling me to stay on it because it was working and I tolerated it well. Beware , like the video says there is no safe dose for the long term! By the way I’m 60 years old.
May i ask how much mg Prednisone were you on for 20 years..? and did it also affect your bones. or bone density..? and how old were your when you first started consuming it..? did you take it Everyday..?
PLz reply to these if possible.. it'll be a great help for me.. Thank you very much.
@@themilkyway4850 I would like to know also
I’m 69 I’m on prednisone due to my transplant.
Due to an undeclared arthritic condition at age 40 , I was prescribed prednisone and methotrexate. Dosage was up to 5 x 5 mg. This was taken during regular severe attacks over a 6 year period. It took me 18 months to get off the due to kickbacks. Eventually it took a long period on 0.5 mg. My body was that sensitive. I was very fit and active when this autoimmune disease hit me. Despite low calories, I put on about 3 stone, mostly Aron the trunk and face. At 66, I am still fighting back to fitness as best I can and in my best shape since the start. I have no doubts that my body is damaged from long term medications. There is much more information available now.
Thankyou! Am Sixtytwo. Just got diagnosed and am taking Prednisone and am slowly moving the mg down. Am taking D/M vitamins. Have seen that green raw vegetable help very much
Recently, my liver shut down -1900 AST and ALT (Autoimmune hepatitis). I'm on my 3rd week of 40mg of Prednisone and it is doing a great job at getting Liver Enzymes down. However, I am dealing with crazy side effects... Insomnia, I feel tired but yet feel wired, I have the jitters and feel very anxious. I'm on overdrive!!! My head is clouded, sometimes a little dizzy. Think about food all the time - I've tried so hard to eat the right foods, but the urge to eat is constant! I have gained 9 lbs within 3 weeks. I have been instructed to start weaning from 40mg to 30mg/2 wks, 20mg 2wks, then 10mg for 4 weeks. Thank you Dr. for this very informative video!
Prednisone and especially Dexamethasone can or will Cause Autoimmune Deficiencies and Addison's induced Disease with the Adrenal cortisol failure's no one would wish on their worse enemy. Taking me six years so far trying to recover from horrible Steroid anti inflammatory's just for poison ivy destroyed half my life.
Judy Mitchell Did you already have have autoimmune hepatitis and was that the reason you were prescribed predisone? What tests were done to diagnose your AH? I have had elevated liver enzymes on the past but then they return to npredniSONE. (Including before ever taking predisone). Trying to get to the bottom of it because I have a LOT of debilitating symptoms so was also prescribed prednisone.
My GD was diagnosed with JRA at age 2. Prednisone saved her life, even though her weight got up to 40 lbs. on the other hand, my husband was put on prednisone for his asthma, he couldn’t get off of it, was dependent on it, yes when he started taking the medication he got the moon face, gained midsection weight, all this went away the longer he was on it. He fell & broke his shoulder, I knew it was due to the prednisone. He had massive heart attack at age 64. Prednisone is a two edged sword.
I took a one week dose of Prednisone. The dose was not tapered. After i finished, my body completely crashed. I lost weight, i was puking bile , i couldn't eat. I lost a lot of muscle mass, had pains in legs. It was horrible. It severely affected my life.
15 years ago [ 2009 ] my dad age 72 got put on it [ PREDNISONE ] >>> he started walking long distances, at a Fast Clip Pace >>> he said he felt like Superman !!! They old dog that followed him was so tired out. My mom told me he wanted sex 1-2 time a day and before
[ PREDNISONE ] at 71 yrs. he was a once every 10 days kinda guy. My mom was way past her menopause & couldn't handle him; i caught him watching PORN all day. He was crazy, manic - mania - he decided to enlarge his lack home the yard >>> he chopped down 6-7 trees with my brother and did stump grinding on them. His PREDNISONE HAD ENDED - but, During the stump grinding and mowing he caught POISON IVY from the VIRGIN FOREST = creating the additional yard. SOON HE had POISON IVY ALL OVER HIS BODY; why: The Lawn-Mower, Chopped & the Wind Blew the juices of the IVY Plants .... growing in the previous forest wooded area. [ Yes, he wore shorts and a wife beater tank top shirt while mowing ]. SOON THE POISON IVY WAS RAGING - the Calamine Lotion would work ! He was going crazy: "Nutsy-Fagan" - DOC put the old curmudgeon back on PREDNISONE >>>> When it all clear up >>>> Dad just stopped the "Predy" - OMG !!! OMG !!! 2 DAYS LATER HE HAD A FLASH-BACK CASE OF POISON IVY, POISON SUMAC IT WAS ALL OVER, THREE TIMES 3X'S AS BAD !!! DID I SAY: OMG!? YET !!! "HE WAS NUTSY-FAGANS - NOT ON STEROIDS ! " THEY BUT BACK ON >>>> every time the pills ended it came back >>>> then, a neighbor told him >>>> CURT: "You need to "TAMPER OFF THAT SH!!TTE !" WHAT AN ORDEAL >>>> THAT STUFF IS POWERFUL AND NEEDS TO ME MANAGED BY A DOCTOR THAT KNOWS WHAT THEY'RE DOING ! 1/2 PILL 10-12 DAYS >>> 1/4 PILL 10-15 DAYS >>> 1/8 OF A DOSE/ PILL 10-15 DAYS >>>> 1/16TH OF A DOSE OR PILL FOR 10-30 DAYS >>> DON'T FQQL AROUND WITH THIS STUFF !!! IT'S NOT LIKE ANTIBOTICS !!! THIS IS A HORMONE, OR STEROID "ROID" >>>>> HOW'S THAT FOR A STORY !!!! ALL TRUE !!!!
Still trying to recover after six years of 1 injection of steroid for poison ivy and product. wouldn't wish it on my worse enemy. finding later the FDA has not Approved Steroid for 50 years with a black box warning and more complaints.
Has your leg pain diminished now? Or gone away? Only took 7 days of prednisone a month and a half ago and still dealing with weak and shaky feeling in my legs. I will never take prednisone again.
@txteach For the most part. For a while after the prednisone after being on my feet all day long my whole body would like lock up and it was like I could barely move. I went through a lot so I can relate to what your going through. I don't think doctors realize how strong prednisone is and the damage it can do to the body just for a temporary relief of pain.
@@danielmcclorey6606 Thank you so much for your reply. I am glad you are better. The last 2 days my leg discomfort has been really intense. I’m calling the doctor again to get an appointment. I need answers and want this to go away as soon as possible, if possible. I’m angry that I wasn’t even told of the side effects.
Pred acts as cortisol in the body, all cortisol steroids meds are extremely damaging. Cortisol is the stress hormone and it is a catabolic steroid, this hormone breaks down the body's muscles bones ect into sugars causing bone and muscle loss with the increased blood sugars causing weight gain. It shuts down all unnecessary system in the body from immune system to reproductive systems and sex drive, this sex hormone imbalance will then also add to weight gain. The cortisol acts on the brain directly causing mood swings and also indirectly by shutting down the sex hormones inducing menopaus like symptoms in men and women, the side effects of this can cause hot flushes, period issues, ed, anxiety, depression to name a fiew. This med is over prescribed by many doctors and if used long term its side effects may result in your doctor advising the introduction of other meds to treat these sides effects and the cycle continues out of controal, these secondary prescription meds like statins, antidepressants, beta blockers, insulin all have severe sides effects in themselves and so should also be avoided if possible. To sum up Pred and any cortisol equivalent should be avoided as much as possible.
Unfortunately it’s a lifesaver if you have PMR
Polymyalgia rheumatica is best treated with balanced HRT in women to include estrogen, progesterone and Testosterone. This condition is less common in men for obvious hormone reasons but if so TRT is the best treatment option and normally its only Testosterone thats required, Nandrolone taken alone or in combination with HRT or TRT is extremely effective. Cortisol is the last drug of choice for your condition, while you may feel pain relief taking cortisol it is actually making your condition worse as it will weaken your bones, tendons and muscles to the point of pain from wastage and fatigue. Cortisol also shuts down sex hormone production which is the primary cause of developing the condition PMR
@@MIB-iy6qq what natural substitute would you advise ?
@MIB-iy6qq I would like to know more about how PMR is diagnosed and treated with HRT. I had a total hysterectomy 11 yrs ago and take HRT but drs also put me on predisone for Autoimmune condition, spine severe deg disk disease and refractory trigeminal neuralgia and multiple cranial nerve neuralgia. If you could share any additional info or a link I would really appreciate it.
Prednisone is the only thing to help with my goat flare ups, it’s a lifer saver for me personally
What about know?
Prednisone is a life saver for some people who don't lose their hair or anything, but feel so much better. Perhaps the problem is it is not the correct med for all conditions it's prescribed for.
Doctors take risks with patients everyday. They are not god and they don't know who will have side affects and not. I hate this medication to my core
Like any medication what works for one may not work for another.
Any one who takes steroids long enough can have problems ending up on medications shortening their depressed frustrated confused life and possible early set in dementias adrenal insufficiency, osteoporosis. and possibly brain frontal lobe damage.
@@dianerose8316 Big warning black box from FDA about taking Steroid . FDA never approved Steroids for 50 years because of way to many complaints galore.
This med messed up my Stomch forever
Mine too
I feel the same way and I only took it for 5 days. Will I ever recover from this poison?
Thank you Dr for so much good information please don’t stop. You really help us with what to ask our Dr. Happy N Healthy New Year
Doctor’s eyebrows look great
I took prednisone for 3 days. I had not felt so "normal" in years while I took this drug. Sad it could not last. If God has provided herbs and natural foods that would mimic prednisone without the side effects, I would like to know what they are.
You have no clue of how much other people suffer from taking steroid because every body is different as the body can reject this poison. God wouldn't make something that works for some and destroys others. why you don't read about what it does to others and dare say God provides it. take it in higher doses and a bit longer periods and see how you end up. your adrenals and the good feeling is a unnatural high!! this high has nothing to do with God. once your Cortisol and adrenal glands can't take the blow any more it will reverse your body things you would wish you never went through. also taking years or a life time for any possible recovery.
Morinda citraflora, Noni Juice on the shelf. Is natural anti inflammatory.
What was the dosage ?
Thank you! I have prednisone on my "allergy" list at my family doctor's office, because it's the only way to be sure it isn't prescribed. The side effects for me, with Sjogren's are devastating. Any corticosteroids cause mood swings, hormonal imbalances, inflammation etc. render me dysfunctional, even though they promote healing of nerves. Also makes my digestive issues worse
That’s my story about it too. I thought I allergic to it bc my side effects were brutal. I’m happy to know it’s not just me. But I feel for you. It’s rough.
I’ll just take vitamins b12 and d3, eye drops and exercise for Sjogrens. Prednisone sounds worse than Sjogrens.
Yes I've come across all side effects
No doctor will warn you of these awful side effects.
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I had PMR and required 20 mg/day (initially) to control the symptoms and allow me to return to work. After a year, I began tapering the dose, by reducing in monthly stepdowns of 10%. Eventually, I got down to 1 mg/day, and finally to zero. It took over 4 years, but all is well now.
Did the PMR go away? I diagnosed 7 weeks ago and I will not take this medication. But I changed my diet to a 0 carb diet 5 weeks ago. Many PMR patients and many other autoimmune disorder patients are treating the inflammation with nutrition. Something doctors know nothing about it.
Been on it for almost 3 years now for my ALL treatments. Went from 20mg to 50mg daily. Can barely stand, walk with a limp, can't walk up stairs, used to ride motorcycles and now can't even sit on one let alone even lift my legs onto the pegs if I can sit on them. Have also had to taken hydrocodone max strength twice a day for the last year from the pain. Going to start tapering myself off of it and then quit. Not dealing with it for another year of my chemo treatments.
I’m so sorry Unga. I wish you the very best in your tapering down. Make sure you get help with your docs and do it super gradually. Sending you lots of healing vibes ❤
I've been on and off it for 2 and a half years 5mg to 50mg. I'm the same struggle to stand from seated position, stairs are so hard I'm literally pulling myself up, I used to cycle but like you say with your bike wouldn't even be able to get on it now. I use crutches but can't walk far with them till I need my wheelchair I'm hoping this will reverse over time with physio and I'm using a indoor bike to try get some strength in my legs, my arms are also bad can't raise them above my head difficult to get stuff out of cupboards and put stuff back. Hope you get off them soon and start your recovery. I had acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and a stem cell transplant I had to take them for that and GVHD a complication after my transplant that is still ongoing but I refuse to take anymore prednisone! Hope you get off them soon and can recover 👍
Sorry ' 6 years here and recovering slowly after 1 injection.
@michaelhodson3055 I had a stem cell transplant since my ALL relapsed around the same time you posted your comment. Had to be put on it again from a stint of GVHD also and slowly working my strength back up. I got granted TRT from the TBI before the transplant so hoping that'll help recover from the degradation caused by the prednisone. Hope you're recovering well.
@trafficjon400 yeah I've noticed and read it takes a long time to recover. This drug needs to be banned. It does more harm than good
I’m so glad I found your channel. It’s very helpful in understanding the effects of my ra & the meds I take. Thanks for being so concise. ❤
Hello you are so amazing and so blessed I do thank God for the words that he is allowing you to share with the world continue your blessing and have a blessed day.
I have Lupus and possibly Sjogren's and I have been on prednisone ( 5mg ) for 10 years. I know I need to get off of it but I am concerned about how i will feel and being able to do my job.
Okay I’m already half way in and no way am I putting this into my body ! Poison in disguise
No way I'm taking this med from hell!!! I have polymyalgia rheumatica, I'm in so much pain! but I rather live just with this pain than the pain and all other side effects! what a nightmare! I got into carnivora diet and it will help me get rid of inflammation and eventually this disorder.
Although it may not be as strong as prednisone, I would prefer to be prescribed pregnenolone. It doesn't have all those terrible side effects.
8 years of 5mg of Prednisolone every day as a kidney transplant survivor. The only side effect I have experienced is increased appetite and some insomnia.
Apart from these 2 side effects I’m doing splendid 🙌🥰
Thank you very helpful information
What about moon face?
@@JuanGarcia-re8yj My question also.
I realize the risk with this medication but at 70, inflammatory arthritis, both hands, knees and ankles, anemia... At my age who wouldn't want to feel as good as prednisolone makes you feel?
Please use the supplements to help fight off any side effects it may cause.
I was recently Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cytokine release Syndrome & PMR.
This began shortly after having one dose of the Pfizer vaccine for Covid.
I did make a complaint & voiced my concern about it to a public health nurse who not only refused to believe me, but went on by berating me & refused to assist me.
This is when I talked to my Doctor about this & requested a referral to an immunologist who then after my appointment he diagnosed me with CRS, he wasn't very helpful & stated there was nothing he could do for me & he went on to state that if I wanted to have another Vaccine I would have to go to the hospital for mitigation & I took that as a sign & thanked him & went home with no intention of doing that.
A few months later as pain got worse, I was sent to my Rheumatologist who after many tests x-rays MRI's etc he diagnosed me with PMR.
His remedy was Prednisone which I had to really think about before I was feeling confident that it would be safe, so I had a very long discussion with his secretary on this drug & after a 2 hour talk I was convinced that it was likely the only solution as the pain & Inflammation was severe enough to force me to take them.
Its been about 2 months now & I am feeling better, but not much better but enough I can live with it. His original dosage was 4 pills a day, I couldn't achieve 4 pills a day because I would forget or my need to take food with them prevented me from taking a fourth as I don't like to eat much especially when I wake up.
Anyway so I have been on 3 a day & am having acceptable results but only a week ago I request the original 4 a day because I realized I could take 2 at a time so all I would have to do is take 2 in the morning, & 2 in the evening at bed time which is when I have the worst discomfort.
I don't like to take these because they are a steroidal medication & I knew someone who died from this medication & it scared the ***** out of me.
The medication that bothers my stomach most is the Risedronate tablets that protect my bones. I bloat up like a hot air balloon shortly after I take one even with food & the stomach gets very bloated & hard & very uncomfortable.
I have also noticed that I am breaking out EVERYWHERE with what looks like HIVES.
I just turned 58 & I feel like I am 68.
I am very depressed, very withdrawn & quarantined in my home. I am a very angry person right now :(
I had chronic inflammation since I was in my mid teens but over the past few years since my initial & only injection of the Pfizer vaccine, my health has been falling apart & pain ALL THE TIME.
I want to thank you for this video to help clarify a few things & on the only medication to help reduce the inflammation Prednisone.
Wow, I had the same reaction after my second Covid vaccine. Doctors ignore my connection to the vaccine and my symptoms for years. Finally I found a rheumatologist who gave me a medical exemption for the COVID vaccine because she realized it caused my issues.
I went off Prednisone about 4-5 months ago due to side effect complications. I couldn't reach my Immunologist or my family Doctor when I was having serious issues with side effects from the Prednisone unknowing to myself I had to ween very slowly off prednisone. Since then I have found a new Doctor & stopped seeing that Rheumatologist & still I am waiting for the new Doctor to review the information of symptoms & the conditions I was diagnosed with which is Rheumatoid Arthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica & Cytokine release syndrome.
It took some months of researching & recovering from the side effects of Prednisone to realize that I could control most of my symptoms if I had changed my Diet & start introducing an Anti-inflammatory diet & routine to help me safely manage this pain & inflammation without Pharmaceutical drugs & restrict my movements as I also have a bad hip that needs replacing which I chose to not have at this time.
I have also decided to isolate myself as well because of the Cytokine Release syndrome which makes me highly susceptible to infection & further illness caused by the aggressive nature of the CRS & my immune system.
I never had any of these issues Prior to the one & only shot of that Evil Pfizer poison.
Now I am getting the push off by all Doctors & they don't appear to show any concern & are taking their time to address it even the new Doctor, Instead they push me in another direction for tests that do NOT relate to my complaints.
At this point I am permanently isolated & I don't go far from home maybe 2 blocks then I have to come home due to the hip & Rheumatic headaches that causes me visual loss & I have been to the hospital to be tested for Giant cell Arteritis & was told the blood work they had done shows no markers that indicate the presence of GCA but did state I had a mild infection but didn't elaborate further & told me to see my Family Doctor, then stated that it could be my eye site & to see an eye doctor which I intend to do, but I also intend to see an iridologist & a naturopath & likely a homeopath as well because the current allopathic medical practitioners have lost my trust since the vaccines where pushed into the populations of our world. The professional behavior of medical practitioners has changed dramatically since then & I see a lot of hostility & belligerence in our doctors & time is passing with little to no help with these matters.
Its beyond frustrating now. I simply have no faith in the healthcare system anymore In Canada anyway.
@@sola2351
And yet, every GI I have seen has placed me on Prednisone for my UC and it was the ONLY thing to finally get from being miserable. Low dose 5mg.
5MG as long as your Adrenal Cortisol can take it will will be better off on it. but long term like for years yet some Addisons take it for life. Adrenals should be checked yet you will know if your cortisol levels start going in the wrong levels. first sysmtems will be depression waking shaking . your cortisol stress levels are much needed .yet some are ok with it. hard to tell.
I saw a specialist when my Central Texas allergies first hit hard in 2012; he only briefly gave me steroids, but I ended up much sicker overall (worsening fibromyalgia, etc) and gained 80 pounds that I'm still struggling to lose. Prednisone is no joke. It turns out the only thing that helps my allergies is mask-wearing, so I haven't had a major flareup since April 2020. I will never take steroids again except in a life-or-death emergency.
Prednisone makes me trowbup
Its interesting about the hand washing. During the CV crisis, I constantly used hand sanitizer. I stopped when the palms of my hands became infected. No amount of creams would remedy this. I then went down with septic arthritis. Everything now points to me having RA but it was so mild at the time, I didn't take a lot of notice and certainly didn't want the array of drugs my mum has to take.
hand sanitizer just leaves a lot of dead bacteria on your hands. always use a gentle (not antibacterial) soap and cool water. rinse well.
HEY!!! Why did you skip right over Myopathy?????? I was on 10 mg twice a day for three months and now can hardly walk!!!
Hasn't there been like a hundred studies showing the dangers of mask wearing ? As for vaccines well for covid that ship has sunk ! I am almost the only person I know who hasn't had covid and of course I am not vaccinated.
Thank you Doctor! Your explanation is simple & to the point without the medi-jargon! Most understanding
Thank you for sharing this valuable info on prednisone which i am using presently
ICU nurse told us she'd never seen such high doses/long periods of prednisone as given to my grandmother. It killed her. When we asked to speak to her dr. the nurse told us he'd fled from Pa to California IMMEDIATELY after he killed my grandmother. Lesson learned? Drugs/Allopathy are NEVER the answer.
Could you do more videos of medications with autoimmune conditions like plaqenil, methotrexate, and more? Love the way you explain all of this
This medicine was life saving for me. I have been on prednisone for 20 years. I take it for Addisons disease. Without prednisone, i dont think i would be here. I wish i had another option to stay alive.
I had to have eye surgery due to pressure in the eyes.
I have the start of osteoprosis that i need to take more meds for. So treating the effects of this medication is problematic.
I wish i had options and not take prednisone.
My adrenal glands do not work, hence why i take this medication. I am also on florinef.
Fortunately your body excepts man made Hormones but others are not so fortunate and I am one of them.
My aunt took prednisone for 2 weeks and became bed ridden for six weeks still trying to recover 2 years later. weakness osteoporosis cushings induced like syndrome induced confusion frustrations because of damage to the frontal lobe of her brain is not healing much at all.
You neglected to mention that corticosteroids can affect memory problems and can even rarely cause dementia-like symptoms.
I have prednisone diabetes . It got very bad and never had it before . Was on 60 mg prednisone 4 months then was very slowly taken off . Will never go back on it . 4 yrs later and I’m still diabetic in meds for that . PMR GCA RA and Lupus I have
Thank You for this INFORMATION!
Idk if it was prednisone 60mg per day for 9 days. I had severe joint pain, this was to a point i lost mobility. Scary times. Docs didn’t think it was because of prednisone.
My appetite has increased for sure
People don't take this out of choice it's either live with side effects or die...thank god we've got it
Thank you for this information. I try to educate myself to get the most benefits and stay as healthy as i can.
Thank you for a clear explanation. I now understand.
Excellent info, very helpful 🙏🤗
I tapered of pred a bit too quickly a couple of times, and was really ill for 24 hours. Migraine, tiredness, listlessness, nausea and unable to do much at all, rather like a sever hangover.
You were lucky it was only a day for you. For most of us it's weeks and even months like this!
This is exactly how I feel right now after missing a dose!!
Are you all feeling good now and totally recovered?
Thank you this is all so new to me I just started to notice worsening symptoms over the last year , especially month. I also have epilepsy for few years, I swear they're related. It's too bad prednisolone is instant relief I need to see this I'm probably not that bad off. can't keep taking nsaids , kidneys showing signs. I just got referred to a rhemitologist. Scary to think what this may turn into and needing Prednisone. I'm on Medicaid can't get the expensive biologic most likely
I’m on Medicaid too and it’s trash. The generics suck. They won’t let you pay cash for anything because you aren’t supposed to have the money. Even if it’s borrowed they don’t wanna hear it.
Death panels . Pre I’ve you garbage til other things mess up and then screw your whole body up. Snowball effect
thank you for this very informative video...
I remember when I was going through chemo and I took prednisone for one more day than the other meds. For the first couple rounds, I was incredibly frustrated when I couldn’t go to sleep the night after the last dose. Once I realized it was likely a matter of taking the steroid without the nausea-meds that could make me sleepy, I gave up on sleeping for that one night of the cycle and things became a lot less stressful. Being awake and not knowing why was the burden.
Thank you for all the info that my own Pulmonary Dr never mentioned. This wz very informative & helpful 💊🥰🙏🏻 I have Sarcoidoses, on 40 mg a day but slowing it down. I’ve been up since 3am now. Searching for answers cz my family is worried & wants me iff this medication. Bad side effects:(
Me too I’m suffering
Blood pressure is my concern, but i have to do something different because Enbrel just isn't doing for me what it used to. 25 years of so many arthritis medicines.
Does this include methylprednisolone.
I really benefited from it. I hear so many negative comments but I’m sure that’s the minority. I think most people benefit from prednisone.
It’s an awesome drug
Doc you need an external mic….
i think she does.
Saved my eyes and digestive system, no symptoms after a few weeks, very mild side effects. Just ask your MD and carefully follow the prescription, NEVER change, quit, etc. w/o checking with your doctor before.
With PMR I can’t imagine not being on this Prednisone I’m now on 5mgs trying to go down in mgs !
Helpful information, but turned off after the second blaring LOUD ad. I about jumped out of my skin.
Thank you Dr. Your imformation has been very helpfull
Thank you for this video.. It has help me understand the good and bad on Prednisone for PMI 10mg but was told to take 15mg…
I am also on Levthyroxine 50mg
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My dr hasn’t been able to get me off prednisone! On it since 2005
This video was insightful. I was prescribed a 6 day pack of Prednisone for bronchitis/lung inflammation. Yet, the side effects of this thing still had me a bit paranoid...So, thanks.
Did you still continue to take it?
Did they prescribe you too the thing called hydrocortisone injection?
@@gianbiona3618 Don't know how I missed this. But, no I've never been prescribed hydrocortisone injection.
Also, I use Milk Thistle to protect my liver as well.
Was put on prednisone for flu/pneumonia. I told family to watch for mental health side effects. I got rageful, paranoid, very angry and challenged my relationship and more! I told Dr I was concerned and had not slept for three days and very restless. I thought I might be allergic. ER Dr said she doubted it and insisted I stay on med. Wrong! I scared my family so much they argued with me and protected themselves instead of helping me by contacting Dr. I will NEVER take again. Dangerous drug. Could cause death by cop, etc.
I agree … it does way more harm than good unless you have lupus or a Related condition. No need for it. We survived thousands of years without this trash. We don’t need it.
Same thing happened to me. Docs are in denial and will prescribe this since it's not a controlled substance.
Look up prednisone psychosis. It happens to me every time. And it seems to get worse every time even if i go years not taking it.
I'm considering using Prednisolone for late-stage Bells Palsy...has anyone else tried this?
Don't use it..... trust me its not worth the risk, I had Bells too and this is brutal please don't take it 🙏 xxxxxxxxxxxxx
I had sarcoid which was affecting my eyes 👀
It's was called sarcoid pan utevis
Taking steroid improved my vision by clearing the inflammation
Also my chest xray slowed swollen lymph nodes caused by sarcoid to
That all clear now
So they do work
But the side effects like weight gain bone thinning etc
Are not nice
But I weight up the positive again the negative
So basic I had better eyes
And my chest is better to
That the way I do it
And hope I can slowly come of steroid
But they improve some people quality of live So much
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I was diagnosed with/TTP a blood autoimmune disease. I relapsed and was in the hospital for blood transfusions they wanted to put me on 140mg and I refused and they went down to 70. I did a quick taper after getting out the hospital. I have been on and off that drug since 2022 and I hate it!!!! I’m looking for alternatives to calm my inflammation. The side effects are brutal
What is the alternative to this tablet please? 🌼
Thank you so very much. I am on a merry go round of prednisone, anti inflammatory tablets, also taking endep for sleep and pain and plaquenil. I really want to try and get off these medications but am scared to as the flare ups are so bad. Any one else like this? 💓
Yes. I’d rather the occasional use of prednisone for the flares rather than battle a month long flare up. I think all meds have side effects and we have to decide what’s best. I had my pharmacist look at my meds and give me his recommendations. Best thing I did when I have four diff Dr not aware of what the other is doing.
I'm on high dose Prednisone for 2 weeks to try and recover hearing that I lost from sudden sensorineural hearing loss. I can't wait to get off it, because it is making me feel hungry all the time and wanting to eat and eat. Also, noticed dry mouth. However, it is making me sleep like a rock.
Please tell us what RA drugs are not dangerous, including risking death and cancers? Many of the nonsteroidal drugs also have the same side effects or worse. NOT EVERYONE GETS NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS FROM PREDNISONE OR PREDNISOLONE, especially if they take a low dose -- 20 mg and lower daily, for years. I was diagnosed with RA over 30 years. It is severe and has not improved, even on Tier 1 drugs. The only way I have been able to get out of bed is Low Dose prednisone and what I DON'T eat.
I love your answer and I think like you do. The others drugs like methoterexate, immurna. palquanil can be worst for my opinion.
This is a widely prescribed drug in veterinary medicine. My dog was put on prednisolone it for a lumbar disk inflammation for an injury but was cardiovasdculary healthy, and had no other health issues. He died a month after being put on this medication. Lost muscle mas, developed pot belly, vomiting, non stop peeing, panting, behavioral changes. It was horrible. Would've done something else besides if I could go back for him. But this med just created more problems than the one he began with.
@AM-el4iv So sorry to hear about your puppers passing away. Pharmaceutical drugs are no good for man or his best friend🥺
Same, my cat died yesterday from this medication, she lost all her muscles, bones, had damage to the liver and developed jandice as a consequence.
@@brucefly3612 Aww, that makes me so sad. Sorry for your loss😢 I hope you get another fluffer loves again❣️They are the greatest❤️
What a nightmare of "medicine". Looks it was created in hell.
@@agvision09 Agreed💯
I was given an enormous dose for a long time dealing with a blood disorder from lupus. I have chronic pain in my bones and terrible muscle cramps still. The doctors constantly wanting to put me on it still. I am worse bc of this drug and wish i had known. My doctor didn't tell me anything and i suffered horribly. I still have the blood disorder. Steroids did nothing.
I started with 40mg of prednisone for UC. Now I'm on 25mg. This is the worst medicine ever. I can't sleep! Only 2.5 hours of sleep every night same. I have strong pain and cramps in my legs and ankles. My routine was walking every morning and evening for 1 hour. Now I can walk 30min in the morning and after that, I'm so tired. My vision is blurry. I need to avoid conversations with family members because I'm speaking in an aggressive manner. This medicine helped with my UC flare but destroyed everything else. I need to drink it for 1 more month. I'm so exhausted. If I could sleep body and mind would have time to regenerate but I can't sleep.
How is ur sleep now post 5 months 12 days of prednisone yet suffer without sleep .
@@cindy.s2244 Two months ago I finished therapy with prednisone. After 3 weeks I started to sleep better. I have a sleeping routine. I'm in bed at 11 pm and I wake up every morning without alarm at 5 am. Sometimes at 4:30 am but it's a solid 5 hours of sleep. Luckily I rarely wake up during the night. Yet, I feel so exhausted every day.
@@aleksandralazarevic7420 lucky u got sleep . how long did u have to take it I took 40 mg fr 5 days and 30 mg then dropped to 10 mg fr two days and then 5 mg and I’m done it did nothing fr mouth allergy may be tapered it too quickly but I don’t sleep at all need to check with my doc if this continues .
Had you experienced any hair loss side effects? Im prescribed Prednisone too, and Im having UC flare up too. Thanks
@@Emilyleestrong Luckily no. I'm sorry because you're in a flare up now. Please try to calm your mind and manage yours emotions. For 3 years I have had a flares. Then I started to listen guided meditations and guided body scans for free on UA-cam. Please listen dr. Bruce Limpton and Dr.Joe Dispenzia to learn about your mind and how to reprogram it. It's all about trauma and suppressed emotions. Last year on August I've had 2600 calprotectin. Doctor wanted to put me on Prednison again for the third time . I refused it on Friday on Monday bleeding stoped and all of my simptoms stoped. Doctor couldn't belive. He couldn't explain how this happened. But I know. I started to change my set of mind. With positive affirmations and I started to love my self. I'm still in process of changing. Hope this will help you. Stay strong. We are the creators of our lives. I'm sending you a lot of positive energy 🍀
Very informative! Thank you!
Wow! Im 12 and i got this prescription for me cause of my swollen lymphnode they said nothing about the side effects
Hi doc, first of all I want to thank you for all your efforts of helping us all. My question is this... About 4 months ago, I was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy. The doctor prescribed a facial physiotherapy and daily dose of Prednisone ( Ephasol ). I took it for 2 weeks and 2 days (40 mg for a week, 20 mg for 5 days and 10mg for the last 4 days). I can now say the Bell's Palsy has been treated and my facial paralysis has gone. But I started seeing different symptoms on my body. 1. Exactly after a week of taking the medication I started hearing my heartbeat through my ears. 2. After about a month of stopping the med my right hand finger knuckles got dark and my body started shaking (slight shaking of sometimes the legs, sometimes the arms and a throbbing feeling in the back of my head). 3. Ringing ears (most noticeably in 1 ear) started 2 weeks ago. 4. A tight feeling in my forehead. Doc, are these the side effects of the medication? What is the solution?
Thank you for this valuable info
Went on for acute dermatitis. Broke out in hives and can barely walk right now. All my joints are inflamed.
Why the doctors sometimes never guide properly some say this what u hv showed in dis video now n some says something else only god knows but pls Gide us in proper way
I was dependent on high doses from age 22 to 46 for asthma.
I'm 66 soon and just taking steroid inhaler.
It took me so long to taper myself off.
It was horrible.
Pray to God in Jesus mighty name. Praise and worship Jesus. Repent and turn away from sins. Read your holy Bible and ask God for wisdom. Exercise regularly and start fasting.
Amen 🙏
It also gives me so much more energy and helps me focus much better. It could even be addictive it is so great but I am not into addiction of any kind.
Did u have side effects?
Hi, no none that I can see, I don't feel bloated, just more energy as if I am boosted. A bit less sleep but there again I usually sleep 4 to 5 hours a night. There might be hidden side effects but non that I can see. @@jenniferlee9029
I am currently on second round of prednisone for asthma and having had Covid since 12/28. I also had Covid last January and took prednisone for 44 days. I get the shakes as the daily dosage goes down. Weight gain, insomnia, puffy face and overall feel weird. It’s prednisone to heal my respiratory issues.
I’m 68 and have excema ? My old doctor put me on 40mg a day for 9 months and Instarted falling all the time. Was never diabetic but when i fell, the doctor said my sugar level was 338 and A1C was 13.5! I was Never diabetic all my life. Doctor at hospital said my doctor caused me to be diabetic. Do you agree?
Well of course, prednisone elevates blood sugar and can make you diabetic, weren't you informed about it?, so yes, your doctor caused you to be diabetic, specially if you weren't informed.
I have to take it for HSP or IGA Vasculitis. So depressing. It’s either take some of this or risk potential renal kidney failure
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I guess I'm in the cons camp of opinion about prednisone. My partner has been prescribed it a number of times during his life, as he has had Schuerman's disease since his teens, and gets very severe back pain. The last time he took predisone he had a severe psychotic episode, which turned him into a completely different person. I took him to the doctor, as I was frightened for my own safety, as well as his. The psychotic episodes ceased completely once he was off the prednisone. He knows he can never take it again.