Prednisone 10mg Side Effects

Can someone take 10 mg of Prednisone then just stop or do you have to taper off? ## Just one tablet likely won't require a taper, but it's also not going to help you much, since that won't give it a chance to have much of a therapeutic effect in the body. Learn more Prednisone details here. Did you suffer some odd side effects from it that is making you stop it? ## I have been to dr today. Have been taking Rulide fir4days. She changed it over cilex 500 mg 3 x a day. Also out me on prednisolone 25mg. I have only taken one tablet. I cannotsleep and jaw is clenshing. Been reading up on side effects. I am going to Bali in a few days. Dont want to risk picking up a stimach bug. But have a tight chest with coughing and sire throaght. What should i do?? I also take zelitrex 500mg d...

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I am interested in hearing about any bad experiences with the prednisone. My husband has been taking it for 1 year. He started on 50mg and has been trying to taper all year but in the past his disease has flared up as the dose got lower and so it was increased again. This time he has been luck and got down to 10mg and then began losing his mind. In the last couple of weeks he has had panic attacks, mood swings, brain fades (moments of complete blankness where he is unable to talk/move or anything, inability to speak, dis inhibited behaviour and peculiar behaviour where he will simply repeats words over and over. His specialist says that it's the prednisone withdrawal and this will all improve as he tapers (he is down to 5mg now). He can't work or socialise which is so sad for ou...

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My grandma has been taking prednisone 10mg a day for almost a month. She just all of a sudden stopped taking them because she felt better. Now she's having pain in her leg. Is it from stooping the prednisone ## Hello, Lisa! How is your grandmother doing? If she was taking it for 21 days, or more, there could be some problems caused by stopping it suddenly, rather than tapering it. However, only her doctor can check this out and give you a definitive answer. Typical side effects while taking a steroid, such as this, may include nausea, dizziness, headache, weight gain, acne and fluid retention, as listed by the FDA. Is she on any other medications?

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I misread the instructions..they read take 3 tables by mouth daily 3 times a day. I took 3 tables in the morning and 3 tables in the afternoon. As soon as I realized my mistake and took no more tables. ## Hello, Candace! How are you? No, going by those instructions, you should be taking 9 tablets a day, 3 at a time, spread throughout the day, which is a normal dosage to treat certain conditions. It is always best to double check with your doctor or pharmacist, but that is the way they are stated. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, acne, fluid retention and weight gain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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How do I taper off of it. It has caused me so many different side effects. I have been taking it for 8 months ## Hi Alice, Sorry to hear about your challenges with Prednisone. From what I've researched online, it's usually best to work closely with your doctor on developing an appropriate tapering schedule while monitoring your progress as often as he/she see's fit.. This is because the amount of time that it may take to wean off Prednisone not only depends on the type of disease being treated, the dose/duration of use, but also other individual medical considerations as well. And if you were to experience any complications during the tapering process, at least in this situation your doctor would understand what's going on and would try do whatever it takes to help you r...

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The vet gave my dog prednisone for his skin problems it has cleared up but the spring time he starts straching again. Can I give this pill to him again ## Hello, Shannon! How are you? Even in dogs, Prednisone risks causing some serious side effects, such as high blood pressure, fluid retention and heart failure, so it would be best not to give it to him, without your vets approval. What is causing the itching, is it an allergy? Other side effects, as listed by the FDA, may include nausea, headache and nervousness.

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I was precribe by my Dr.Prednisone 20mg and baclofen10mg, for all my physical pain,and I need to know for how long I can be taking,and any kind of side effects. ## Hello, Siria! How are you? I'm sorry that you've been in pain! And yes, all medications carry the risk of causing side effects. Baclofen is a muscle relaxant and it's side effects may include nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, headache and dry mouth. Learn more Baclofen details here. And Prednisone is a steroid class medication and its side effects may include nausea, dizziness, weight changes and fluid retention. Learn more Prednisone details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can I take Prednisone 10mg for 7 days? My doctor prescribed it to me for 30 days, but I'm fine now. ## You should take it for the full course of treatment, as instructed by your doctor. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, acne, fluid retention, and weight gain. What condition was being treated?

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can prednisone 10 mg be scored on one side & have tl 173 on the other side ## Hello, Linda! How are you? Yes, that is a 10mg Prednisone tablet, it is a steroid class medication that's used to treat swelling, allergic reactions and some immune disorders. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, acne, fluid retention and insomnia. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My doctor prescribed 10mg of prednisone to be taken for 7 days.. And adviced me to come back after 1 week.. But i was not able to come back for follow up check up.. Should i continue taking prednisone? Or should i stop and wait for my next follow up check up again? Hoping for the reply. Thanks alot ## Have you been able to see the doctor, again, yet? You should take it for the amount of time prescribed, then stop. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, weight changes, mood changes, and fluid retention. Are you on any other medications?

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Supposed to take 6 tabs in 24 hours first day But I took 4 tabs already in 6 hours Should I be worried ? ## Hello, Liz! How are you doing? No, they can be split into separate doses or taken altogether. However, taken so many very close together might increase the nausea and dizziness that can be side effects. You may also experience fluid retention, rapid heart rate and insomnia. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I took 1 pill of Prednisone 10mg this morning at 11am, but I don't want to take anymore. Can I do that? ## Why don't you want to take anymore? You should follow your doctor's instructions. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, acne, fluid retention, and weight gain. Are you on any other medications? What are you allergic to?

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the imprint code on 10 mg prednisone white in color ## Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant, and affects virtually all of the immune system. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases and (at higher doses) cancers, but has significant adverse effects. To learn more information about Prednisone, please follow the link below... Did you have any questions or comments to add? Please post back if you. ## does the steroid TL 173 taken for a virus with a bad cough make you very tired? ## Been on prednisone 6 weeks tapered down from 40mg 30 mg 15 mg now on 10mg told to stop in 5 days I'm a asmatic had a terrible chest infection bed ridden for 5 weeks also suffer with chronic back pain getting out of breath more now I...

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Can you taper prednisolone.. 30mg/day for a week by 10mg/day each week after without side effects or is it best to go from 30 to 20 to 10 to 5mg? ## Hello, Jacko! How are you? How has your doctor directed you to taper it? Sometimes, if you've been taking it for less than 3 weeks, tapering isn't necessary. Usually, however, when it is tapered, it is done by 10mg increments, but not for a week each, in most cases, it's usually just a couple of days. But you need to follow your doctor's instructions, they are the final decider as to what is safest for you. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this steroid as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, nervousness, insomnia, weight gain, fluid retention and acne.

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Hello everyone,can someone please tell me how can I taper of prednisone 10mg. I was giving this medication because of sinus inflammation.My order was one pill a day I only took it for 11days and I don't like the way it make me feel, I was wondering if I can just stop taking the pill and also what is the best non steroidal inflammatory medication. ## Hello, Kim! How are you? You should double check with your prescriber, but usually a taper only needs to be done, if you've been taking it for 3 weeks or more, thus you should be able to just stop taking it. What side effects did you experience? The FDA lists the typical ones from this steroid as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, fluid retention, weight gain, acne, nervousness and insomnia. There really is no best NSAID...

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My pain management PA put me on Presidone10 Mg five times today tampering it down by one pill a day for five days. I have renal function of 31 and was told by my renal dr not to take any pillsfor inflammation. Question I too five doses today Tomorrow I'm scheduled to be admitted to the hospital for surgery for a condition Cauda Eqinus Syndrome. What should I do? I looked up information and Prednisone should not be taken prior to surgery. Do I stop now? ## Hello, Shirley! How are you? Prednisone isn't actually an anti-inflammatory, the FDA considers it a steroid class medication. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, acne, weight gain and fluid retention. However, before stopping it and having your surgery, you should double check with your do...

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I'm a 74 yr old male and have gained 20lbs on prednisone for PMR and my face and stomach are bloated. Dr started me on 25mg, then after 6 wks and blood wk, reduced me down to 12 1/2 mg and then symptoms returned. I went to 12mg and now 10mg. and I'm ok so far. What is the outlook for people like me on prednisone with poly myalgia rheumatica? ## Hello, Rip! How are you? The side effects you've described are common with long-term use of steroids and won't likely go away, as long as you are taking it. Other side effects, as listed by the FDA, may include nausea, dizziness, fluid retention, acne, nervousness and insomnia. Unfortunately, there aren't many other treatment options for this condition and the Prednisone is usually taken for a year or more. Have you had any im...

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I went down from 30mg of prednisone to 20mg for a month. My doctor is tapering off the prednisone by 10mg each month. When will I be back to normal? ## Most likely, a few weeks after you have finally completely stopped taking it. The typical side effects, according to the FDA, may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, acne, irritability, nervousness, and insomnia. How are you feeling, now? Why were you taking it for so long? Are you on any other medications?

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Hi. I just want to ask if a person has given 2 tablets of prednisone 20mg instead of 1 tab in just a day, does it mean, he/she needs to skip the another dose for tomorrow? ## Hello, Pranky! How are you? Not necessarily, they should follow their doctor's instructions. Sometimes a bolus of a larger dose is given for the first dose, then it is lowered afterwards for a week, or so. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, acne and weight gain. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I read my label wrong , it was supposed to be 4 10mg tablets for 3 days. I took 4 10 mg tables 3 times today, so a total of 12 pills. What should I do?? Should I now skip the next 2 days? Is this going to hurt me.

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I was prescribed 20 mg of prednisone for my allergies. This is my first day with the pill because yesterday I got a steroid shot . But since yesterday I can't sleep and my stomach hurts. I need to take this because I can't take any antihistamine because I'm going to be tested for allergy. But I feel table ! I feel my right hand week and pressure in my chest. Can I take the pill every other day and take half prescribed? Cut the 20mg in half and take 10mg? Because it says for 5 days. ## Hello, Cristy! How are you? Those can be normal side effects of this medication, which the FDA classifies as a steroid. Other side effects may possibly include acne, weight changes and nervousness. However, you shouldn't adjust your dosing, unless your doctor approves. When will you be havi...

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