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28th March 2023


It would be helpful to discuss the side affects before taking prednisolone. I have been taking it for almost 3 years and am now on methotrexate to try and help me come off it. I am now also on Omeprazole, alandronic acid, losarton, vit D, gaviscon advance, amitriptyline and folic acid because of the side effects of these drugs. Not great and am having issues with memory and fatigue more often now.

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5th November 2022


This medication was given to me by the Oncology doctors at the Cancer Unit who were trating me for lung cancer. I completed my cancer treatment course (Immunotherapy), but several weeks after this, I developed 'gastric' problems for which this medication was given, at a very high dose. It made me feel even worse, each time I was told by Oncology to reduce the dose, the original symptoms returned. It should NOT be given to anyone with a history of depression, which I have. The doctors SHOULD check a patients medical records before using this medication. It has caused me nothing but constant gastric problems and contributed to increased, ongoing issues with my depression. I feel both betrayed and angry that due to the lack of medical checks by the doctors before putting me on this steroid, which has now caused further damage by affecting my Adrenal gland. To me, this steroid is pure poison and should not be used at such high doses and for a long period of time. The ongoing side effects this is causing me far outweigh it may have done if administered at a much lower dose. Please query why you may be prescribed it.

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Written by a family member
11th January 2021


My Partner has suffered from unexplained tiredness, fatigue and feelings of not being well for nearly 5 years, after many specialist appointments and untold visits to A & E, we called the Dr on a home visit and by chance she suggested taking Prednisolone starting at 40 mg, then reducing after 3 days by one tablet to 7 and so on, on the third day it was like magic, she was washing up, cleaning, painting which she hasn’t been capable of doing for four years. Then it came Dr said no more until you see specialist to authorise further scripts. She tapered off as directed and within 3 days was back to the beginning again, she had some tablets left from previous script and took 10 mg for a period of time over Xmas lo and behold things improved once more. She has now stopped again and bang she is back to the laying prone on the sofa, with me doing everything even feeding her again.

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Written by a patient
4th January 2018


I had flu like symptoms for five days with the associated problems of lack of sleep and energy. Within 24 hours of taking Prednisolone, (8 per day for 5 days), the cough had subsided, and I was able to get a decent night's sleep and my energy started to return.

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Written by a patient
26th October 2017


Although it worked wonders when I needed it, it has been a nightmare trying to reduce/quit.

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