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vcr

Updated 8mo ago

Worst part of taking prednisone?

what was the worst part of taking prednisone for you guys? i think mine was getting really chubby in the face. lucky its going away now :)

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Decho

2y

I didn’t get any side effects,I’m really active and the only issue I had was that it took the pain away but actually it caused me more damage to the injury since I felt good and kept pushing ,after the 4th cycle I stopped it.it weakens the bones in prolonged usage
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Tita

2y

No side effects Yet
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CamCam

2y

For me I’ve gained almost 70 pounds from it I hate it so much. Also i get sick so easily on it.
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vcr

2y

i knowww the weight gain is horrible, especially with people being so judgmental
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Towns

2y

someone asked me if I got my wisdom teeth taken out because of the face swelling lol but I've been having a really hard time with the weight gain... I miss my old body and face
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daBison

2y

I’m 59 and “was” muscular. Prednisone wasn’t really the problem, it was/is the average tone which caused extreme fatigue and heart palpitations. The fatigue prevented me from working out so I dropped about 10 lbs and no energy.
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Hana199889

2y

Not being able to sleep
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AngelBane

2y

Definately gaining 30 pounds in a year and feeling like I constantly need to eat even when i’m already intensely bloated from other stuff going on. Hoping to switch to hydrocortisone soon.
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Jewels2022

2y

If I didn't drink enough water I would get a headache, my ankles and or feet would swell, Tingling in my legs or feet, Muscle weakness, Fatigue, Plus my throat sometimes would feel weird, also I had moments of feeling nauseous! Yeah, it wasn't fun! My go to now is about a pinch of Moringa, Tumeric, Black Pepper, Ginger mixture in green tea with honey & lemon, or Devil's Claw. When I take these herbs I am not taking the Predisone, for I am not sure what will interact with what! So to be safe I would at least take the herbs on different days than any prescription meds!
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Towns

2y

THE BLOATING WAS SO PAINFUL
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hazyeclipse

2y

I don't have any side effects. Or many of the positive side effects people always talk about? Like how it makes you feel great or energetic whatever. I'm still exhausted and feeling bleh all the time, and I even still got a fever. It works a little for one of my issues, but just barely. maybe that's because I'm only on 8mg?
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Joe_G

2y

It was a long time ago, but I remember the taste, that was the worst.
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Treely

8mo

There was a whole year I didn't post/take any pictures because of the weight gain, and I'm still trying to be okay with the aftermath cause I'm just loose skin in all the wrong places 😭

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