I never had the swelling in my feet with either occurrence of PMR when I was on prednisone. A question about "Prednisone" hack 4 years ago.

Children taking prednisone for any length of time should be monitored closely for any signs of long-term side effects such as impaired growth. Fat deposits may occur around your abdomen, face or back of your neck. Prednisone and albuterol. Answer View More Anonymous: Unfriend Friend Requested Friend: Load More. Finally getting the all clear in early January and it flared in my left eye.

Prednisone Use in Children . Fluid retention can also occur and may manifest as leg swelling and a sudden jump in your weight on the scales. The higher the dose and the longer the treatment, the more likely you are to put on weight.
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I do not have asthma, and have never taken either before. Prednisone side effects long term include vomiting, Nausea, heartburn, trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, accelerated sweating and acne. Unregistered Guest. She prescribed prednisone (20mg) and an albuterol inhaler. When flying, keep all your medications in your carry-on baggage. A child's growth rate may be impaired,   ultimately resulting in the delay of puberty. While many steroids and corticosteroids like Prednisone can be given to the patient through an injection, Prednisone itself is taken orally in the form of tablets only.

Prednisone is used to reduce and treat certain inflammatory diseases in the body, ... With the issue of prednisone and sleep, you could use some sleep aids and medications to stabilize the side effect of this drug.

Unfortunately I do have the swelling now due to lymphedema and I have to wear compression socks for treatment. Before resorting to any medication, always alert the doctor.

Prednisone makes you hungry and weight gain is a common side effect. It is usually taken orally in tablet form, but it can be given in the form of injections.

Discussion in 'Medical Topics' started by Unregistered, Feb 4, 2015. There are also some physical approaches that could help the situation, but only to some extent.

However, it is possible to find 10mg and 40mg tablets as well. Add an Answer. I've had Iritis for about 5 years, flares at least a couple times a year. If your checked luggage is lost or delayed, you won’t miss a dose.

Hello @dreamer38, have you discussed the swelling side effect of prednisone with your rheumatologist or doctor? My last flare was November, in my right eye, a particularly nasty flare, was on oral Prednisone (40mg twice a day) for it plus the usual drops (Pred Forte every hour, Cyclogel 4 times a day.) Prednisone make you sleepy. It is generally available in 1mg, 5mg and 50mg strengths. If you have taken prednisone for more than a month, you may require an extra dose during physically stressful situations such as major surgery or severe infections. I went to a nurse practitioner at Walgreens.