Experiences with

Prednisone

Does everyone take prednisone? I take it everyday 5 MG per day. Suppose to all my life. Just curious if anyone has heard of any success of someone not taking medications everyday or stopping prednisone all together?? That would be the dream.

Was only on it for a short time. Low dosage. No side affects

Hello All , Im on Eligard , Zytiga ( 250 mg ) , prednisone ( 5mg ) . Can I reduce the pred in half as there is a groove on the pill that i can break in half or can I just take the pred every other day ? I want to reduce that drug if possible or eliminate it .

I'm taking everolimus, mycophenolic acid and prednisone. The prednisone is causing weight gain, diabetes and, possibly, hair loss. I tapered down to 5 mg of prednisone over two years ago. I'm now wondering whether I can reduce further or even stop.

I was diagnosed with PMR July 2021 and immediately put on 40mg of Prednisone. By November, I had 2 torn rotator cuffs - both orthopedic dr and rheumatologist agree that the Prednisone “helped” this to happen.

Pmr what does should I start with

Since the day I started Abiraterone+prednisone my incontinence became worse. I had heard from someone that they take their prednisone in the evening and have had some better results - can anyone here weigh in on this?

I have been on various doses of prednisone for one year now to help control my ITP. My hematologist has tried Promacta and prednisone. When my prednisone dosage was down to 5 mg with 75 mg of Promacta my platelet counts tanked. Presently I am on NPlate and 10 mg of prednisone.

The doctors said they understand my concern but taking prednisone could result in a further increase in possible diverticulitis infection and lead to surgery. They said they would monitor my progress on IV antibiotics and ‘possibly’ allow me to resume prednisone in 48 hours.

I have had flairs which prednisone has handled. Now he wants to put me on Cimzia to try and get me off the prednisone. In what I have read, 10 mg of prednisone is not considered a high dose.

Can anyone explain to me how 50 mg of prednisone a day for 5 days can elevate symptoms (inflammation in nasal passages) for months?

Was able to get down to 1.5 dosage of prednisone slowly. Then the pain came back. Up to 5 mg. of prednisone now and think I need more because my hips hurt when I walk for over a week. Didn't want to call dr. so he would up the meds. What is your opinion of my situation?

My dad forgot to take his second prednisone (5mg afternoon) while on Zytiga lupron and Xgeva can that slightly increase PSA - he was and psa was at .15 then was forgetting and PSA went up to .28 - just wondering if that can effect it? Thanks

I am getting Cortisol and ACTH blood tests to see how my Adrenals are doing after approx a year on Prednisone. Now at 4 mg daily and struggling a little My question is should I refrain from taking Prednisone for a period before this test? Thanks!

Has anyone had more success with dexomethazone rather then prednisone while on Zytiga. My dads psa is slightly increasing by .10 percent - dr switched his prednisone -any one have this happen!?! After Zytiga what would be next?

I read prednisone can cause strain on tendons and ligaments. I can imagine the healing process is slowed. Never had these kind of issues before. Status update: 14mg prednisone. Started taper this week. Rheumatologist did not seem concerned by elevated CRP/ESR. See my last post.

Is anyone using Prednisone to slow down bad exaserbations?

Here is a condensed history: March 2019 – Started 1000 mg abiraterone + 10 mg prednisone. Average BP in early 2019 = 142/64 Feb 2021 – Prednisone reduced to 5 mg following clearer reading of Zytiga guidelines. BP increase accelerated.

In January of this year I totally tapered off the prednisone and realised how much it was affecting me in the late afternoons as I could now walk reasonably well- I took the prednisone in the evening and for 2 hours either side of when my prednisone was due I was literally taking steps 10cm long due

The dr put me on prednisone but suggested I see a rheumatologist. I did see one and he said continue the prednisone. I was put on 10mg the first month 5mg in am and 5 in Pm. I am now weened off the prednisone. Was told to reduce the dose 1 mg per month.