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Prednisone and side effects

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laura25495
laura25495

 started on prednisone for hives/rash. 80 mg a day. For 4 days, I'm now on 40 mg on day 7 and the dr wants me to stop Wednesday (day 10) cause of the side effects it's having on me. What a terrible drug. I'm laying awake at 3:30 in the morning and had one trip to the ER. I have never had anxiety like this in my life. Please tell me it will pass soon. My heart feels like it's pounding so hard. An ecg confirmed it was good but a slightly raised heartbeat. 110 bpm. I'm scared to sleep cause something will happen in my sleep. I haven't had a problem sleeping till now. I'm dissy during the day and feel sick. I will nerve take this drug again. And 80 mg seemed so high, even the hospital seemed shocked. 3 more days till I'm off this. How long will I feel the effects from this? 

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  • apu91247
    apu91247 laura25495

    Posted

    Hey

    Laura,Google prednisone tapering method and do vast research before you go off the drug too rushly.

    Make sure you won't suffer withdrawal.withdrawal effects are too horrible.

  • apu91247
    apu91247 laura25495

    Posted

    I am afraid you are tapering the drug too fast laura.please don't do that blunder.search for proper taper in Google

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  • apu91247
    apu91247 laura25495

    Posted

    Search in Google as prednisone taper surviving antidepressants.you should search must.otherwise you will suffer horrible withdrawal symptoms.
    • laura25495
      laura25495 apu91247

      Posted

      Thank you I had been all night, and the Emeg. Dr that is taking me off them, said I shouldn't have a problem where I only been for 7 days. I am cutting back now, I am going to cut back 10 mg each day, till I am at 0

    • apu91247
      apu91247 laura25495

      Posted

      Laura,I am afraid ,you are tapering too fast, Doctors didn't know about tapering system and withdrawal effects.you should see the site surviving antidepressants.

  • anetta94863
    anetta94863 laura25495

    Posted

    Very common side effects of steroids. It will go away. Stay strong. It is better to live with a rash I guess. But you know, not everybody reacts like this to steroids. So strange!
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