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23 patient evaluations for Prednisone with a side effects rating of Severe

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Jul 21, 2016 (Started Sep 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for arthritis pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Crohn's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for inflammation in joints)
  • Side effects
    Severe (mood swings, insomnia (less than 2 hours sleep), weight gain, dry skin, excessive thirst (polydipsia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 17, 2016 (Started Feb 03, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for polymyalgia rheumatica)
  • Side effects
    Severe (flushing, feeling feverish, wired, tachycardia (fast heart rate), elevated blood pressure, stretch marks, moon face, weight gain, blurry vision, bruising, rash on face)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1.25 mg Daily
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Apr 8, 2016 (Started Feb 03, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for polymyalgia rheumatica)
  • Side effects
    Severe (flushing, feeling feverish, wired, tachycardia (fast heart rate), elevated blood pressure, stretch marks, moon face, weight gain, blurry vision, bruising)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2.5 mg Daily
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Mar 5, 2015 (Started Feb 03, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for polymyalgia rheumatica)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (flushing, feeling feverish, wired, tachycardia (fast heart rate), moon face)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 27, 2014 (Started May 06, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for chronic bronchitis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (migraine, insomnia, mild depression, increased anxiety, abdominal bloating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 17, 2014 (Started Dec 20, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for inflammation)
  • Side effects
    Severe (facial swelling/puffiness, weight gain, high blood pressure (hypertension), fluid retention weight gain, bruising)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 24 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 12, 2014 (Started Dec 20, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for inflammation)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (facial swelling/puffiness, weight gain, high blood pressure (hypertension), fluid retention weight gain, bruising)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 24 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 12, 2014 (Started Dec 20, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for inflammation)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (facial swelling/puffiness, weight gain, high blood pressure (hypertension), fluid retention weight gain, bruising)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 14, 2013 (Started Jun 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Side effects
    Severe (weight gain, mood swings, abdominal bloating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 11, 2013 (Started Jun 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Side effects
    Severe (weight gain, mood swings, abdominal bloating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 1, 2013 (Started Jun 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (weight gain, mood swings, abdominal bloating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 19, 2012 (Started Jun 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Side effects
    Severe (weight gain, mood swings, abdominal bloating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 12, 2012 (Started Apr 13, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (weight gain, facial swelling/puffiness, manic behaviors, shakiness, sensitivity of teeth, bleeding under the skin on my arms, night cramps in legs and feet, tarry stool, hair loss, memory problems, facial flushing, bloodshot eyes, social withdrawal, dizziness with hypotension upon standing, difficulty staying asleep)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 27, 2012 (Started Sep 21, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for chronic pain syndrome)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Side effects
    Severe (nosebleeds (epistaxis), excessive bleeding, difficulty staying asleep)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 1, 2012 (Started Oct 28, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for whole body joint ache)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for inflammation in joints)
  • Side effects
    Severe (weight gain, increased appetite, stomach pain, diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily

Dec 2, 2011 (Started Oct 28, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for whole body joint ache)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for inflammation in joints)
  • Side effects
    Severe (weight gain, increased appetite, stomach pain, diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
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Nov 7, 2011 (Started Oct 28, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for whole body joint ache)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for inflammation in joints)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (weight gain, increased appetite, stomach pain, diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 26, 2011 (Started Apr 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Crohn's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (swelling in knees, roid rage effects (steroids), dry mouth, increased appetite)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: swelling in knees, increased appetite, roid rage effects (steroids), dry mouth

Jul 6, 2011 (Started Apr 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Crohn's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (swelling in knees, roid rage effects (steroids), dry mouth, increased appetite)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg/5 mL Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: swelling in knees, increased appetite, roid rage effects (steroids), dry mouth

Nov 21, 2010 (Started Apr 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Crohn's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (swelling in knees, roid rage effects (steroids), dry mouth, increased appetite)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: swelling in knees, increased appetite, roid rage effects (steroids), dry mouth
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 10, 2011 (Started Apr 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for autoimmune hemolytic anemia)
  • Side effects
    Severe (yeast infection on the butt, Stretch marks, weight gain, oral thrush (candidiasis), acne breakout, stretch marks, yeast infection (candida), multiple infections, mood swings, chipmunk cheeks, constant hunger, whole body ache, insomnia, excessive anger)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Side effects: insomnia
  • 0 helpful marks
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