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Ask the Expert: What are the side effects of taking a low dose prednisone every day? It's the only thing that helps with my pain, but I hear it's not a long-term solution? Prednisone belongs to the class of medications known as corticosteroids or anti-inflammatory agents. As with all medications, corticosteroids have some adverse side effects related to the dose and the duration in which the medication is taken.
Side effects associated with low dose 7. Common side effects of daily low dose prednisone include elevated blood pressure, swelling, changes in blood sugar, increased appetite, weight gain, insomnia, osteoporosis thinning of bones , irregular menstrual periods, and mood changes. Serious side effects associated with higher doses and long-term use greater than 1 month are impaired wound healing, decreased growth in children , decreased muscle production, fat deposits, stomach ulcers or bleeding, vision problems, higher risk for infection, and in rare cases life-threatening allergic reactions.
Although the list of side effects may make you wonder whether you should take this medication or not, please be reassured that many people take daily low dose prednisone with minor or no side effects. The following self-care tips may help minimize some of the side effects associated with prednisone. If you have diabetes, it is important to monitor your blood sugar and report any severe fluctuations in blood sugar to your provider. It is recommended that prednisone be taken with food or milk to minimize stomach upset and reduce the chance of stomach ulceration.
Schedule yearly eye exams and report any new changes in vision to your eye doctor. Long term corticosteroid therapy may cause thinning of bones osteoporosis which increases the risk of bone fracture.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about vitamin D and calcium supplementation to help protect your bones. Since long term prednisone use can increase your risk for infection, ask your doctor or pharmacist to review your vaccination history and be sure to stay up to date on all of your recommended vaccines. Alert your family members and friends about the possibility of mood changes associated with this medication, so they can help detect any unusual changes in your behavior.
Report any changes in mood or behavior to your doctor. Although experiencing side effects is unpleasant, it is crucial to avoid sudden discontinuation of this medication. Never stop or decrease your dose unless instructed by your doctor. Your doctor can instruct you on how to slowly decrease your dose if you need to stop taking this medication for any reason. This article was first printed in the Foundation's patient newsletter for members.
Click here to learn more about becoming a member. I have been experiencing anosmia for over ten years now. My anosmia symptoms are complete loss of taste and smell. So far nobody has determined a cause nor has anyone showed any interest in anything other than treating symptoms. It hasn't been easy for anyone who experiences this condition.
I have burned many pizzas and other food over the years. I had a ruptured gas tank in my car and can't smell a gas leak or anything but someone smelled it and told me, and the gas tank was replaced. Anyone who knows anything about anosmia knows of the dangers that accompany the complete loss of taste and smell.
The treatment I tested worked perfectly to restore the senses. I am getting pushback from my PCP. My allergist disagrees with my PCP. Just want I don't want on my health care team. I lose confidence. I know, just because you don't see it doesn't mean it's not there.
You would think my PCP would be happy for me. He wouldn't even prescribe 3 ea 20mg tablets to restore my sense of taste and smell for Thanksgiving.
I have literally begged my PCP to show a little compassion and allow me to continue my experiment with medical supervision but I just get a big NO! Has there been any new studies in this regard? One of the symptoms of covid 19 is of course the loss of taste and smell. I see that when I do an online search about prednisone and anosmia, the results are predominately related to covid That is not my case.
It is True that I have been pursuing an answer to how to restore the taste and smell sensors in this body for many years now. The medical records show these attempts. I maintain that it is my body and if the low doses of prednisone restore my sense of taste and smell, I am willing to suffer the potential side effects.
I just need to find someone who will consider my wishes and not worry about extending my time. I'm going for quality not quantity. I have logged in 64 times around the star that we call the Sun. If my body had only 20 years on it, I would pursue some other treatment, but at 64 years and not wanting to live anymore in a world that is rapidly disintegrating, I'm willing to opt for a shorter amount of time left here on Earth before my departure date, with my taste and smell sensors intact and fully functional.
I've just started this research so I appreciate all input and any references you can give me as it relates to treating anosmia with low doses of prednisone and any clinical studies to support that.
I have had very bad back pain for years. I had surgery and have been seeing a pain management doctor for over 6 years. I am in Mexico and can get prednisone over the counter very inexpensive. I took 50 mg for two days and I can say I have had no pain. I have read under 30 mg is safe and considered low dose. I will start cutting them in half for 25 mg and see if the pain is relieved. It has even helped with my rotator cuff pain. My doctor wouldn't be happy I am sure and I have to watch my bone density.
I can't believe how much better I feel. I haven't been pain free for about 10 years. I want to go dancing!! Read about physcosis from steroid use. Long term use will give you diabetes and heart disease. I cut down to 5 mg a day. I am trying not to take that. But yes… it is wonderful for the pain. Just an FYI. Thank you for your honest comment. I was on prednisone for 13 years for Polymialgia Rhumatica now my esr and crp levels are fine and I came off the drug very slowly and was fine for 3 weeks.
I experimented Saturday with 5 mgs and I was pain free for around 30 hours, now it is back. Any advice is welcome please. Every drug has a cost.
It is up to you in consultation with your doctor to get he balance right. Low dose Prednisolone has side effects but they are worth it if your pain is controlled.
Iam taking Pred. Regiment 16 mg 4 days, 12 mg4 days, 8 mg 4 days, 4 mg 4 days. I can refill and start the regiment again. How much time in between regiments is safe before starting over? Thank you. What caused the loss of smell and taste? In your place I would find a different doctor. Good Drs will listen and honor yore needs unless the issue would cost e them their lic.
Also as steroids address inflammation has anyone worked with you to see if you have a serious sinus infection or other underlying infections, oddly, these infections that result in underlying inflammation can be the cause of secondary problem that mimic even other problems and go undiagnosed.
When you are not able to produce saliva, these senses fade. I have it and have lost both. Dental problems from loss of saliva too. Vision problems too as I have dry eyes. I also am a long-term sufferer of anosmia. Therefore, I know exactly how you are suffering. Food has no taste and, worst, you cannot smell nature! I have started the experiment for the treatment of my anosmia by taking a long-term low dose of prednisone 5 mg per day for the last two years.
I taper off the dose over a week by taking 5 mg every two days for a week and completely stop taking the drug for a few weeks. The anosmia comes back immediately. I would suffer for a week or two. Then, I started the 5 mg prednisolone every day for a month again. The anosmia is gone within three days of the treatment. It works like a clock. Of course, I take vitamins, do annual medical check-ups with daily exercise and run 2K three times a week.
I am lucky to live in Taiwan, so I usually get 5 my prednisolone from a local drugstore with no prescription!
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Long term corticosteroid therapy may cause thinning of bones osteoporosis which increases the risk of bone fracture. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about vitamin D and calcium supplementation to help protect your bones. Since long term prednisone use can increase your risk for infection, ask your doctor or pharmacist to review your vaccination history and be sure to stay up to date on all of your recommended vaccines.
Alert your family members and friends about the possibility of mood changes associated with this medication, so they can help detect any unusual changes in your behavior.
Report any changes in mood or behavior to your doctor. Although experiencing side effects is unpleasant, it is crucial to avoid sudden discontinuation of this medication. Never stop or decrease your dose unless instructed by your doctor. Your doctor can instruct you on how to slowly decrease your dose if you need to stop taking this medication for any reason. This article was first printed in the Foundation's patient newsletter for members. Click here to learn more about becoming a member. I have been experiencing anosmia for over ten years now.
My anosmia symptoms are complete loss of taste and smell. So far nobody has determined a cause nor has anyone showed any interest in anything other than treating symptoms. It hasn't been easy for anyone who experiences this condition. I have burned many pizzas and other food over the years. I had a ruptured gas tank in my car and can't smell a gas leak or anything but someone smelled it and told me, and the gas tank was replaced.
Anyone who knows anything about anosmia knows of the dangers that accompany the complete loss of taste and smell. The treatment I tested worked perfectly to restore the senses. I am getting pushback from my PCP. My allergist disagrees with my PCP.
Just want I don't want on my health care team. I lose confidence. I know, just because you don't see it doesn't mean it's not there. You would think my PCP would be happy for me. He wouldn't even prescribe 3 ea 20mg tablets to restore my sense of taste and smell for Thanksgiving. I have literally begged my PCP to show a little compassion and allow me to continue my experiment with medical supervision but I just get a big NO!
Has there been any new studies in this regard? One of the symptoms of covid 19 is of course the loss of taste and smell. I see that when I do an online search about prednisone and anosmia, the results are predominately related to covid That is not my case. It is True that I have been pursuing an answer to how to restore the taste and smell sensors in this body for many years now.
The medical records show these attempts. I maintain that it is my body and if the low doses of prednisone restore my sense of taste and smell, I am willing to suffer the potential side effects. I just need to find someone who will consider my wishes and not worry about extending my time. I'm going for quality not quantity. I have logged in 64 times around the star that we call the Sun. If my body had only 20 years on it, I would pursue some other treatment, but at 64 years and not wanting to live anymore in a world that is rapidly disintegrating, I'm willing to opt for a shorter amount of time left here on Earth before my departure date, with my taste and smell sensors intact and fully functional.
I've just started this research so I appreciate all input and any references you can give me as it relates to treating anosmia with low doses of prednisone and any clinical studies to support that. I have had very bad back pain for years. I had surgery and have been seeing a pain management doctor for over 6 years. I am in Mexico and can get prednisone over the counter very inexpensive. I took 50 mg for two days and I can say I have had no pain. I have read under 30 mg is safe and considered low dose.
I will start cutting them in half for 25 mg and see if the pain is relieved. It has even helped with my rotator cuff pain. My doctor wouldn't be happy I am sure and I have to watch my bone density. I can't believe how much better I feel.
I haven't been pain free for about 10 years. I want to go dancing!! Read about physcosis from steroid use. Long term use will give you diabetes and heart disease. I cut down to 5 mg a day. I am trying not to take that. But yes… it is wonderful for the pain. Just an FYI. Thank you for your honest comment. I was on prednisone for 13 years for Polymialgia Rhumatica now my esr and crp levels are fine and I came off the drug very slowly and was fine for 3 weeks. I experimented Saturday with 5 mgs and I was pain free for around 30 hours, now it is back.
Any advice is welcome please. Every drug has a cost. It is up to you in consultation with your doctor to get he balance right. Low dose Prednisolone has side effects but they are worth it if your pain is controlled. Iam taking Pred. Regiment 16 mg 4 days, 12 mg4 days, 8 mg 4 days, 4 mg 4 days.
I can refill and start the regiment again. How much time in between regiments is safe before starting over? Thank you. What caused the loss of smell and taste? In your place I would find a different doctor. Good Drs will listen and honor yore needs unless the issue would cost e them their lic. Also as steroids address inflammation has anyone worked with you to see if you have a serious sinus infection or other underlying infections, oddly, these infections that result in underlying inflammation can be the cause of secondary problem that mimic even other problems and go undiagnosed.
When you are not able to produce saliva, these senses fade. I have it and have lost both. Dental problems from loss of saliva too. Vision problems too as I have dry eyes. I also am a long-term sufferer of anosmia. Therefore, I know exactly how you are suffering. Food has no taste and, worst, you cannot smell nature! I have started the experiment for the treatment of my anosmia by taking a long-term low dose of prednisone 5 mg per day for the last two years.
I taper off the dose over a week by taking 5 mg every two days for a week and completely stop taking the drug for a few weeks. The anosmia comes back immediately. I would suffer for a week or two. Then, I started the 5 mg prednisolone every day for a month again.
The anosmia is gone within three days of the treatment. It works like a clock. Of course, I take vitamins, do annual medical check-ups with daily exercise and run 2K three times a week. I am lucky to live in Taiwan, so I usually get 5 my prednisolone from a local drugstore with no prescription! Please take my experiment to treat anosmia with your own discretion.
Any open-minded ENT doctor would help you with this treatment protocol. Is prednisolone just a different name for prednisone? What are the differences? I have taken prednisone and prednisolone. Thank you for your kind response to this post. Thank you for your advice Ping! I am a sufferer of no smell and allergies.
I developed an allergy to Balsam of Peru which is is everything from Soaps to tooth paste! My big trigger is Sodium Benzoate but I am discovering that I am allergic to so many foods too!
I have been a life long tea drinker and drink maybe 10 cups a day of all kinds of varies teas. Last Friday I thought I had poison Ivy because I broke out in a rash of tiny blisters on my neck and face. It has since spread and each day it is worse. I have a reaction to many steroids, high blood pressure and blood sugar. Sometimes the cure is worse then the ailment.
I will try anything at this point! Because I am lost for answers! Your kindness is appreciated! I feel sorry that you have lost your sense of smell and taste, I have Scleroderma and Sjogrens I take Predsolone every day my GP prescribed for me to help with inflammation of my mouth but unfortunately I cannot eat food because Sjogrens destroying my Saliva glands and also losing my teeth I no longer can swallow solid food and live on liquid foods my sense of smell is messed up and everything smells terrible, You just have to live the best you can and keep busy.
Hi Joe, this is an old post, but replying anyway. My experience with pred was because I went blind due to Multiple Sclerosis which I did not know I had. Think it was prescribed by neurologist for 1 month.
High dosage daily, think 40 mg, slowly weaned to 0. My vision returned. I refuse most pharmaceuticals, but it seemed to be necessary. Have not needed since. Hope you are improving. I too lost smell, hearing and taste, but due to vasculitis. I encourage you to ask your doctor if you have any markers for vasculitis. I was on prednisone, but, alas, no return of taste or smell. I wish you the best. I have been taking prednisone between 5 and 20 mg up and down for a year because I have dermatitis around my lips and cracked lips.
The prednisone causes thrush in my mouth medication has not cleared it up, and in which I have had for a long time. Can thrush in the mouth have long term side effects? Are you taking a Probiotic, particularly if you are on Antibiotics they can also cause Mouth Thrush. I too had the same problem. My primary had me on 40 mg. Daily so I got oral thrush. My primary give me a couple of meds that didn't work so I went to EMT and they put me on Majic mouthwash.
Didn't even have to take the whole bottle. It comes in a bottle that you keep in the fridge. After I seen my new Rheumatologist she lowered the dose to Never was bothered with oral thrush again. I had taken Prednisone for over 8 months. Off for about a year but now back on 10 mg. Measure the oral liquid with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup. The average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount of liquid.
Measure the concentrated liquid with the special oral dropper that comes with the package. If you use this medicine for a long time, do not suddenly stop using it without checking first with your doctor. You may need to slowly decrease your dose before stopping it completely. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine.
If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.
Do not double doses. Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing. There is a problem with information submitted for this request.
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