Prednisone Side Effects

[Sangye]

With so many new members, I thought I'd highlight a few common side-effects of high-dose pred:


1. Difficulty focusing on tasks





2. Tension in interpersonal relationships





3. Feeling isolated, social withdrawal





4. Mood Changes




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[Sangye]

A few more common side effects :


5. Insomnia, Daytime Sleepiness





6. Increased Appetite






7. Low energy

[Lightwarrior]

These are priceless, I can relate to all of them. Thanks for the light look and helping to make normal of an abnormal. :-)

[elephant]

Sangye the pictures are great! Love the dog! I had a dog who ate my birthday cake! Jumped on the table and ate it, then got sick.

[moyan]

Endorphins are jumping all over the room here, thanks Sangye

[TBulger]

Great post - Thanks for the laugh!

[Geraldine 1]

Thanks Sangye i can so relate i feel like a kangaroo bouncing all over the place. Now i know i am not flying solo.......

[MCC]

Me too!

[Sangye]

We always joke that being on high-dose pred makes you think you can lift cars....



(and no, I didn't create this LOLcat-- the typo is killin' me)

[JanW]

This is how I felt after I left the hospital on Friday...it rally bums me out that steroids have such bad long term effects because even at relatively low doses, it just maks me feel fantastic. Nothing hurts!