Prednisone Side Effects Short-Term - Do They Exist?

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Want to learn more about Prednisone and its side effects? Check out my articles:
prednisonepharmacist.com/education/prednisone-side-effects-short-term/

[@user-oe5wi9sz3z]

I have dermatomyositis. I was prescribed Prednisone when I was first diagnosed, 50 mg, then it was tapered off in a few months. I have never had any side effects from it.

[@keeneyes2573]

I went to the ER for coughing excessively. They called it Reactive Airway Dysfunction - Acute Bronchospasm. The inhaler Albuterol helped immediately. Then I took the first dose of their prescription of Prednisone of 40mg, which is supposed to last for 4 days. I had trouble getting out of bed & I felt pain/weakness in my joints. I also felt like my mid torso had been beaten & was just starting to recover. Thank you for also talking about short term side effects. Most sites talk about it long term, including withdrawal from stopping.
I'm not touching that stuff again. The inhaler works when I absolutely need it. I'll be glad when this unexpected nightmare ends.

[@hearme4581]

I took 60mg, 60, 40,40, 20 and stopped because of the anxiety and now the anxiety is ridiculous. I hope this stops soon.

[@serpentsandrainbows]

Started yesterday, 60 MG for a week, then tapering off for 2 weeks. Definitely a lot hungrier, moody with a hint of insomnia. All these I can handle. I'm hoping to avoid weight gain. I'm working out and eating a lot of good proteins, very little to zero carbs. I will probably higher up my calcium intake. Will update on how it goes.

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

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[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Check out the blog post with this video! prednisonepharmacist.com/education/prednisone-side-effects-short-term/

[@barbrarule2621]

ITP-immune thrombocytopenia. started at 60mg then bumped to 50 twice a day. Then 2 weeks of 75 mg once a day and a week of 50 mg. Will be a month in a couple of days. Hopefully continuing to taper.
I have gained about 10 lbs, moody, sleepless, swelling in legs and hands, blurry vision, impulsive and anxious. So not making great food choices, which I am sure doesn't help.

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

That sounds exactly like me a few years ago! 🩸💉ITP is why I took prednisone and started my journey to create this channel!

[@boatergirl4811]

Terrible anxiety on 20 milligrams. One month taper . I cant wait to get off it .

[@heatherthompson3670]

Don’t know what you mean by short term or long term? I’ve had it prescribed 3 lots through 3 months for RA until the other meds hopefully kick in. I can’t seem to come off it. Each time it’s 30mg OD tapering to nil over 6 weeks. Getting a moon face now. Scared of being on none as body seizes up but it looks like I’ve got osteoporosis too.

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Short term is generally less than 3 weeks in a year. Sounds like at this point you're in the "long-term" category.

[@nevaehsurita7358]

Did a short term 7day Prednisone 40mg-2x 30mg-2x 20mg-2x 10mg-1x and it has been hell!! Headaches, Anxiety off the wall, moody, disassociate and head colds from anxiety, i feel so weak in legs and arms achy, tingling in toes and finger, forgetfulness in alot. This may all come from my anxiety because i have high anxiety but this experience is horrible!! Last day is today, thank lord 🙏🏾

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

It sure is, isn’t it?!

[@kendramorin4108]

I was on 20mg of prednisone supposed to be for three days, I only lasted four doses because my anxiety was tenfold! I'm talking heart rate of 156...and I have facial flushing which is also making me anxious

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

That prednisone-induced anxiety is debilitating! So sorry! ❤️

[@kendramorin4108]

Luckily after a bunch of cardio tests, and work ups....I have deemed super healthy! But finding your channel helped me through those few days! But I also found out I had misread the instructions. I was supposed to be on it for nine days instead of three. So that first day I ended up taking 180 mg😳

[@AKbroncosz4]

So, I was prescribed a 60mg dose of Prednisone for 5 days. It was to clear up skin inflammation caused by allergies. In the 5 days it did wonders to my skin, and actually my mood as well. While I did notice some minor adverse side effects (blurry vision, shaky, hard time sleeping) the benefits outweighed them immensely. My skin is a constant battle and just a 5 day dose got my skin under control, I had no withdrawal symptoms. Here I am 6 months later and my skin is getting bad again. I just refilled another 5 day dosage, hoping It has the same results. Can your body build up a tolerance? Just wanted to share my experience so far! Thanks

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

It’s not so much a tolerance...
but your own response to prednisone one time doesn’t really predict your response another time. There are so many factors that can change. Hopefully it will be the same for you and the benefits continue to outweigh the risks!

[@serenajenkins6088]

I’ve had lots of side affects, insomnia stomach problems, Diabetes, bruises, osteoporosis, Cushing syndrome, adrenal fatigue. Myopathy, weight gain, tendinitis, extreme fatigue, paranoia, depression, moon face, anxiety. From short term to long term prescriptions of prednisone. I am a bad asthmatic, and now have Copd. But I wouldn’t be alive now without it. I’m 64.

[@keithrock77]

How long does Prednisone take to get completely out of your system after taking 40 mg for 4 days? Eye doctor informed me the dry eye it caused(sun on beach as well) would endure for one week. I do have glaucoma, new cataract, and cornea transplant in right eye..I also experienced slight blurriness, headache in back of head, and bad anxiety...

[@rubenmejias2503]

Very good and informative. I just took my last dose and anxiety is here. But may take some magnesium to take the edge off and calming effect

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Glad to hear you found it informative!
What kind of magnesium do you take?

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Excellent video! You have a new subscriber 👍

[@TresaHobbs]

I am taking a 20 milligrams for 5 days. And, my back is hurting me really bad. Should I continue the med?

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Hi! You can check out this article about "Prednisone for Back Pain" that might be of help in your condition.
View the full article here:
prednisonepharmacist.com/education/prednisone-for-back-pain/
For more information about prednisone, we have a bunch of content and articles that might be of help in your condition. You can browse our website at Prednisonepharmacist.com and discover ways to manage and counteract the side effects of prednisone.

[@TresaHobbs]

I'm taking it for gout in my left hand. And, it's causing my back pain.

[@lulus.9578]

Hi Dr. Megan. I'm taking prednisone for 5 days 20mg. But i feel that it makes me weak, tired, sleepy. I get a headache. Can this short term lower your immune system.

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Hi Lulu, yes, what you describe sounds normal, unfortunately. Usually such short term doesn't do much against your immune system. However, there have been cases of more infections with doses less than 30 days. It's hard to determine. Here's my video about immune system for more information: ua-cam.com/video/ovd7qdWZCuM/v-deo.html

[@UTCM]

Is 3 months long ? I started at 70mg per day down to 5 per day ..

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Yes, 3 months is considered long-term use of prednisone.

[@nicolewhitley3640]

I just took my medicine and my throat feels like I got something stuck in it

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Oh how awful! I’m so sorry! Are you feeling okay now?

[@sharonarmstrong351]

Prednisone 5 mg. prescribed for poison ivy for 15 days. Starting with 30 mg per day for 5 days, 20 mg per day for 5 days, 15 mg. per day for 5 days. Incontinence !! ... as well as difficulty sleeping and am anxious ! I have only been on it for 3 days !

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

So true! Which part is worst to you?

[@peachstan4236]

I'm going to be taking methylprednisolone for 6 days 4mg and I'm scared with what to expect it makes me not want to take it

[@lauraalvarado9764]

Should I take calcium while on prednisone? I'm pre-menopausal which affects bones as well.

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Yes! You should take calcium while on prednisone. The doctors who prescribe prednisone the most, rheumatologists, recommend 1000 mg+ of calcium each day. Plus you need vitamin D, vitamin K2 and magnesium to enable your body to use the calcium. That's why I created Nutranize Zone, the first and only supplement for people on prednisone. It's got these ingredients, plus more to support blood sugar, weight, and other side effects to prednisone. You can find it at Nutranize.com

[@natattacc99]

What about being on it for 5 days?

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Hi! You can browse our website at prednisonepharmacist.com/ to learn more about the Prednisone for 5days.

[@itsagoodday2165]

Is it possible to have extreme wrist to ankle pain? My right hand became immobile. It was so painful and i couldn’t move it. I took it only for 9 days. But DO told me to stop taking it immediately. I was taking for hives.

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

I haven’t heard of that happening.

[@itsagoodday2165]

@@PrednisonePharmacist Thank you for your reply. So far, from allergist to my primary said the same thing. She said, it’s not typical but maybe in rare occasions it can happen. Anyway, i am finally past that pain, it was a nightmare and happy that it is over now.

[@ing-tangtawan]

i have covid 19, and i have been dealing with low grade fever everynight for the past 10 days. Doctor prescribed me 40 mg of prednisolone for 3 days (20mg for breakfast, another for dinner) to deal with any inflammation i might have. However, i heard that prednisolone will suppress my immune system, I wonder if im going to lose Covid immunity after im fully recovered due to taking steroids? or will there be any side effect at all?
Thanks.

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

The immunity to COVID should still happen even though prednisone is suppressing your immune system. There are lots of ways your immune system makes immunity and prednisone only blocks some of them. The rest are still intact to make the immunity.

[@ing-tangtawan]

@@PrednisonePharmacist thank you so much:)

[@sanyagi7008]

Did anyone experience nausea like I did?

[@lauraalvarado9764]

I was put on 60mg/daily for 7 days, and than wean 50mg 2 days, 40mg 2 days than 1 day until finished. This seems like so much; treating chronic sinus inflammation.

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

That is quite a large dose! Are you feeling better?

[@lauraalvarado9764]

@@PrednisonePharmacist Thank you for asking, lets just say side effects were worse than sinus thing. I do feel better, but dr said inflammation may return. I'm not going back on prednisone 😱.

[@KingdomWithin7]

When you say 60mg daily do you mean 60mg per dose?

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

to me, short term is a week or less.

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

That makes sense. I wish there was a better definition that was consistent across all the research.

[@lolamaha4887]

I’ve started on 20mg prednisone in the middle of what would have been ovulation. Ever since that (2 months now) my cycle went from 29 days to 31 days. This cycle I tracked ovulation and it’s not happening. All negative LH sticks and no signs of ovulation. Do you think this can be the prednisone?

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Prednisone can definitely mess up hormones and cycles. Amenorrhea can even happen, making some women think they are pregnant, but it's just the cycles messed up. So prednisone is not going to help fertility for most people.

[@lolamaha4887]

Dr. Megan - Prednisone Pharmacist do you know how long it can take to go back to normal after stopping prednisone?

[@emmamaries365]

Does Moon face go away when you stop taking prednisone?

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Yes, it should. For more details, here's my article about moon face: prednisonepharmacist.com/side-effects-solutions/embrace-moon-face/

[@tylerledger1753]

I just finished taking prednisone for 9 days what can I expect

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Hopefully nothing! Often after short term you can go back to normal life.

[@razaria]

i’m 15, and i was taking prednisone for a month but i keep gaining weight but i’m exercising, do you know how long i’ll have this extra weight? and how do i get rid of it?! i’m desperate:(

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

It's not easy, is it? Unfortunately, prednisone weight gain is real weight. It takes some level of cutting calories... many have found success with keto or WFPB diets, or intermittent fasting. Check out my weight gain posts: prednisonepharmacist.com/education/prednisone-weight-gain/

[@razaria]

Dr. Megan - Prednisone Pharmacist Thank you so much, i figured out that watching my calories and not eating after 8 pm really helped, I’ve lost 2 pounds in one week! but i still am i eating healthy. i just try not eat sugar and salt as much and stop eating cereal late at night!

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

zaria ! Awesome! Keep it up!

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

did your camera die when you said hyper lability?

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Yes! I received a junk call, three in a row, right then, and it messed up the camera. I'm glad you could tell what I meant to say.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

@@PrednisonePharmacist Insane.

[@abulbasharsharef2340]

Is one month dose
From 40 mg to 20 mg to 10 mg
Short dose

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Yes, less than 30 days according to some is short-term. Others define short-term as less than 21 days.