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Q: Prednisolone Side Effects

asked by: grappler1 on December 6th, 2004

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I have a concern. I was taking this steroid for a chest cold. I got bad headaches after taking it for two days and quit taking it altogether. Now I have terrible pressure in my head and my arms feel weak. I went to the emergency room, they did a ct scan and said that nothing was wrong according to the scan. They don't have an answer when these side effects will go away. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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lynnifer

replied on December 6th, 2004

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I took prednisone at age 12 for an allergic reaction to corn detassling.

Two weeks later I fell paralyzed from a rare virus.

Prednisone (which is in the same family of steriods) .. Lowers your immune system and leaves you at risk.

If I could prove this, I would have sued the company.

Twenty years later, i'm still paralyzed from the waist down, now suffering secondary complications.

Throw the pills out and never take them again.

winson

replied on October 5th, 2005

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Prednisolone

I need some tips on this. I was on 30mg per day of prednisolone and I discover a facial change, I have puffy cheeks now. So the doctor reduce it to 15mg per day. Can I know whether the puffy cheek will go away. If will how long does it takes

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