You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
Prednisone
- Thread starter mamerth
- Start date
dragonlady
New member
Increased blood sugar levels, some people get really really hungry. I know my daughter did and actually gained some weight with it.
Prednisone does have a lot of side effects, but I would just look out for your sugar and just not feeling right or different in a bad way. Otherwise you are not taking it long enough.
Prednisone does have a lot of side effects, but I would just look out for your sugar and just not feeling right or different in a bad way. Otherwise you are not taking it long enough.
dragonlady
New member
Increased blood sugar levels, some people get really really hungry. I know my daughter did and actually gained some weight with it.
Prednisone does have a lot of side effects, but I would just look out for your sugar and just not feeling right or different in a bad way. Otherwise you are not taking it long enough.
Prednisone does have a lot of side effects, but I would just look out for your sugar and just not feeling right or different in a bad way. Otherwise you are not taking it long enough.
dragonlady
New member
Increased blood sugar levels, some people get really really hungry. I know my daughter did and actually gained some weight with it.
<br />
<br />Prednisone does have a lot of side effects, but I would just look out for your sugar and just not feeling right or different in a bad way. Otherwise you are not taking it long enough.
<br />
<br />Prednisone does have a lot of side effects, but I would just look out for your sugar and just not feeling right or different in a bad way. Otherwise you are not taking it long enough.
Emily has insomnia and some behavioral side effects (agitation, primarily) with Prednisone, but usually not until she's been on it for several days. She does, however, start gaining relief quite quickly- usually within the first 24hrs. Three days, as posted above, is probably short enough dose to spare you major side effects... except the potential for your cfrd being affected, which I imagine could be affected much sooner. I hope you do ok with that- it's good you are ok thus far! I'd recommend checking your sugar more often than usual to be on the safe side, since even people who don't have cfrd can sometimes have trouble when on prednisone.
She has generally needed a much longer course when she is sick with bronchitis; after unsuccessfully trying a shorter course she's needed 10 days or so; the first 5 days at 10mg bid then a taper for 5 days.
She has generally needed a much longer course when she is sick with bronchitis; after unsuccessfully trying a shorter course she's needed 10 days or so; the first 5 days at 10mg bid then a taper for 5 days.
Emily has insomnia and some behavioral side effects (agitation, primarily) with Prednisone, but usually not until she's been on it for several days. She does, however, start gaining relief quite quickly- usually within the first 24hrs. Three days, as posted above, is probably short enough dose to spare you major side effects... except the potential for your cfrd being affected, which I imagine could be affected much sooner. I hope you do ok with that- it's good you are ok thus far! I'd recommend checking your sugar more often than usual to be on the safe side, since even people who don't have cfrd can sometimes have trouble when on prednisone.
She has generally needed a much longer course when she is sick with bronchitis; after unsuccessfully trying a shorter course she's needed 10 days or so; the first 5 days at 10mg bid then a taper for 5 days.
She has generally needed a much longer course when she is sick with bronchitis; after unsuccessfully trying a shorter course she's needed 10 days or so; the first 5 days at 10mg bid then a taper for 5 days.
Emily has insomnia and some behavioral side effects (agitation, primarily) with Prednisone, but usually not until she's been on it for several days. She does, however, start gaining relief quite quickly- usually within the first 24hrs. Three days, as posted above, is probably short enough dose to spare you major side effects... except the potential for your cfrd being affected, which I imagine could be affected much sooner. I hope you do ok with that- it's good you are ok thus far! I'd recommend checking your sugar more often than usual to be on the safe side, since even people who don't have cfrd can sometimes have trouble when on prednisone.
<br />
<br />She has generally needed a much longer course when she is sick with bronchitis; after unsuccessfully trying a shorter course she's needed 10 days or so; the first 5 days at 10mg bid then a taper for 5 days.
<br />
<br />She has generally needed a much longer course when she is sick with bronchitis; after unsuccessfully trying a shorter course she's needed 10 days or so; the first 5 days at 10mg bid then a taper for 5 days.
T
TonyaH
Guest
We are in the middle of a prednisone burst right now. Andrew is on maintenance 10 mg. every other day, but his doctor uses bursts from time to time that start him out at 60 mg. every day and wean him down to his normal dose within a couple of weeks. Andrew's main side affects are night sweats, increased appetite, and most of all, extreme sensitivy/irritation. He is very difficult right now, and I'm trying so hard to remind myself that it is not him, it's the medicine! I know it's no picnic for him, and I hate seeing him so down in the dumps. I hope you have a better time with it, Carrie. I know you have to watch your sugar on top of everything else. Take care!
T
TonyaH
Guest
We are in the middle of a prednisone burst right now. Andrew is on maintenance 10 mg. every other day, but his doctor uses bursts from time to time that start him out at 60 mg. every day and wean him down to his normal dose within a couple of weeks. Andrew's main side affects are night sweats, increased appetite, and most of all, extreme sensitivy/irritation. He is very difficult right now, and I'm trying so hard to remind myself that it is not him, it's the medicine! I know it's no picnic for him, and I hate seeing him so down in the dumps. I hope you have a better time with it, Carrie. I know you have to watch your sugar on top of everything else. Take care!
T
TonyaH
Guest
We are in the middle of a prednisone burst right now. Andrew is on maintenance 10 mg. every other day, but his doctor uses bursts from time to time that start him out at 60 mg. every day and wean him down to his normal dose within a couple of weeks. Andrew's main side affects are night sweats, increased appetite, and most of all, extreme sensitivy/irritation. He is very difficult right now, and I'm trying so hard to remind myself that it is not him, it's the medicine! I know it's no picnic for him, and I hate seeing him so down in the dumps. I hope you have a better time with it, Carrie. I know you have to watch your sugar on top of everything else. Take care!
M
Mommy2Zeke
Guest
You sound like me on prednisone... I found that drinking lots of cold water helps slow down the sweating. As for the jittery, I end up taking tylenol PM to try to help me sleep when I'm on it.
M
Mommy2Zeke
Guest
You sound like me on prednisone... I found that drinking lots of cold water helps slow down the sweating. As for the jittery, I end up taking tylenol PM to try to help me sleep when I'm on it.