I am on my second round of prednisone in a little over a month. I didn’t notice any side effects first go round. Im now feeling horrible. Dizzy, zooming feeling, headache,nausea, back pain, rattling when breathing, cold sweats, pounding in ears ( like heart beat ), tightning in chest and very nervous feeling…has anyone felt like this. I called pharmacist she says all are side effects but i like to get input from people first hand. Please any info.
I've been on prednisone twice this year and had no side effects, which is unusual for me I usually get them all. Sorry, can't help.
Cindy
Laura, I had side effects when I first took prednisone. I really think u need to see ur dr or call dr. talk to dr and tell dr all
the symtoms could be something else along w/lupus. I had a lot of other diseases when I first had lupus. so talk to dr. soon. praying for u. sunshine
Hi Laura. Are you on a higher dose than your last round last month? Prednisone can cause all sorts of crazy side effects and everyone tolerates them differently. I'd see what your doctor says. Hope things improve soon.
I called my dr…he advised me to stop taking it. I am on the same dose as last month but he said it could had just ramped me up to much. I also just started plaquenil
He didn't even taper you down?? I thought that wasn't good to do.
Cindy
Laura, please don't be scared. I know easy for me to say hard to do. Do let your doctor know what is going on . Remember your reaction to prednisone (and many Lupus drugs) can vary with every use . I hope you get better soon . God Bless ...Julie
Thanks Julie. This is my second 16 day taper back to back. I had 5 days left this round and rheumy just adviced me to quit taking them asap. I will tell you that i feel horrible and didn’t realize that drug could make u feel this bad. My teeth are even sensitive.
How much were you on for your 16 day taper?? It's usally not advised to just stop taking Predisone. It effects your kindneys and it's ablitiy to produce cortisol. Your body needs time to adjust and start producing cortisol on its own again which is why you taper steroids. But if your Rhuemaologist told you to stop s/he must think that its more harmful for you to continue the prednisone. Well I hope you feel better soon!!!
I was taking 20mg for 4days, 15 for 4 days, 10mg for 4 days then 5mg for 4 days. After taking all of i started feeling yucky again so dr gave me another round. After a few days on new round i have been very sick now. Anxiety attacks where i can feel my heart racing, my whole body hurts so bad, my teeth hurt, headache. … im telling you this is horrible and by far worse than any lupus flare i have experienced.
Hello!, sorry to hear that you are having those side affects. I have been on them for 4years come Feb.2015, and never had any of those side affects that you are having. Call the doctor to get a appointment you mgs., might have to be lower . Again sorry that you are have this going on, hope that soon you feel better!!smiles and Huges go out to you…Everly L.