Prednisone withdrawal effects

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Avatar f tn Has anyone used prednisone to lessen methadone or other opiate withdrawal symptoms?
975514 tn?1324997938 I was talking with my husband about prednisone. He has taken it off and on throughout his life for various joint inflammation. He has never had trouble coming off of it whether he was tapered off or not. I have had trouble each and every time I have been on it (for asthma related issues mostly). I always thought I was having "withdrawal" symptoms- horribly aching joints, pain, anxiety, sweats, something that sounds a lot like opiate withdrawal if you ask me.
1580703 tn?1651904887 at what dosage dose and length of time does prednisone cause brain damage and memory problems, thinking problems? thanks!
Avatar f tn I have chronic osteoarthritis through my whole body including my spine, plus other bone abnormalities. I have had chronic pain since I was 12 (18 yrs ago). Doctors have never taken my pain seriously until recently when I was properly diagnosed. I am now on Endep, Lyrica and Gabapentin which together helps with all my nerve pain. But even strong pain killers didn't help with my joint and back inflammation.
Avatar m tn Can I stop taking the prednisone after one dose of 2 20mg pills or will I suffer sever withdrawal and potentially hazardous reactions? Is it safe to just stop taking prednisone after a single 40mg dose?
Avatar n tn Did the anxiety start while you were on the prednisone or after you stopped? Corticosteroids cause anxiety as one of the most common side effects, as they are basically a form of cortisol, the stress hormone. It's possible the problem is the cortisone itself, and not withdrawal from it, that is the problem, though I'm not sure about withdrawal from this drug.
Avatar m tn Failure to taper the dosage down over several days or weeks (according to dosages and times being given) can cause withdrawal effects including lethargy, the inability to digest food, vomiting and difficulty in breathing. It is for the above reasons I strongly suggest you contact your vet, explain that you have started using the prednisolone you had left over from last year and ask about a new part-prescription, so you can taper off properly and slowly.
Avatar n tn Corticosteroid medications such as prednisone do have many possible side effects. Increased heart rate, sweating and nervousness are fairly common with these medications. Other common side effects include difficulty sleeping, vertigo, increased appetite,indigestion, and mood changes. The prednisone should be out of your system a couple of days after your last dose. You should consult your physician as soon as possible if you are still experiencing these symptoms.
1580703 tn?1651904887 Prednisone is a bad medicine and can cause lots of bad side effects. You are on a relatively low dose. 1 month at 10 mg should not cause any major problems. You shouldn't have any issues with withdrawal when you go off that dose suddenly. I know people who are 5 mg every day for life. I do question the effectiveness of this dosage though. I think you would benefit fro an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) more than oral pred for long term use. Take care and feel better.
446896 tn?1237802742 Hello, I had an allergic reaction to an unknown substance two weeks ago, and was given a taper regime of Prednisone, after my visit to the ER. The first 5 days I took 60mg, the next 5 I took 40mg, and the last 5 days 20 mg. Tomorrow is my last day/pill. This is my first time taking Prednisone and I have had a TERRIBLE experience on this drug!
2048234 tn?1330814100 I was put on prednisone for my lungs. its a 7 day treatment but I am reading its very addictive. what do I do? I dont want to get addicted to anything else.
1716896 tn?1308880762 I was taking 20mg prednisone twice daily for 3 weeks, and my last dose was monday night. Today is Thursday, and I am developing an itchy rash over my whole body, do you think it is related? Also, my heart rate is also 104 at rest and I have a dull headache.
Avatar m tn Hi, a short course of prednisone is unlikely to cause withdrawal effects. Corticosteroid use causes a rise in blood pressure and increases fluid retention. But this is usually for long term usage. So, the changes noticed may not be related to this therapy. Regards.
Avatar f tn I am also diabetic @ bood sugars are higher than usual is this a side effect of prednisone,have 3 more days on prednisone should I stop?
Avatar n tn So I switched from prednisone to corfef because the prednisone bothered by stomach. The prednisone worked great, but now the cortef doesn't seem to work that well for me. I have only been on it for a few days. Am I feeling weird because the prednisone takes a while before going out of my system? I am wondering if I should have just stuck with the prednisone, even though it bothered my stomach because I felt good on that. Thank you to those who always answer my questions!!!!
Avatar f tn im going to be having a fess surgery and my dr prescribed prednisone on july 1,08 4 pills a day for 4 days and then cut back by 1 pill a day,but it makes me so nervous because i have bad anxiety he said i could take a half a dose so i have been taking 2 tablets aday today is my 4 thr day im wondering how i will tapeer off that cant reach dr till monday my surgery is wed.
Avatar m tn ve only taken a total of 2mg. There will be no withdrawal symptoms from that amount of Xanax. That you went one day without it and felt fine is all the proof you need. Xanax withdrawal would not "wait" a day to hit you. The shakey feeling is perhaps a symptom of the original reason you were prescribed Xanax in the first place. I still strongly advise that you see your doctor again, not only to let them know you've stopped the medication, but WHY you've stopped it.
Avatar m tn I think the lingering effects are partly one of the main side effects of taking these drugs, which is joint pain and tissue damage, but most likely not from the small amount of the oral preparation you took -- this is more from repeated shots. But some people are extremely sensitive to this, and you're not the first who has come here with this problem.
Avatar f tn Hi again. Do you mean that you fear side effects from this dose of Prednisone that you didn't get from much larger doses of the IV? Could you say why this is? Actually, IVSM is intravenous methylprednisolone, and it's considerably stronger than just Prednisone, even at the same dosage (as I learned a few weeks ago when we had quite a discussion here about this). So you've had much more of this than you'd thought.