Question 1

does prednisone give you the shakes?

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No : It is not clear what type of shaking you are talking about. Is it hands, whole body or some other body part. It does not cause shaking of any of above. Some patients do complain of mood change while taking prednisone.

Question 2

i started prednisone this morning (2 ten mg tablets) and i suffered a huge panic attack a few hours ago, shaking, trembling, racing heart, blurred vi?

Accepted Answer

Talk to your doc: This may or may not be related to prednisone.  But prednisone can really precipitate anxiety or exacerbate underlying anxiety issues.  So please talk to your prescribing doctor about this event.

Question 3

does prednisone cause brusing?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is a side eff: Yes it is a side effect of prednisone.It is listed as easy bruising, which means a minimal trauma sometimes not even remembered or realized may cause bruising.It is as compared to spontaneous bruising.

Question 4

can prednisone cause alt levels to increase?

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Yes: Increases in ast, alt, and alkaline phosphatase have been reported. The elevations are usually small and reverse when Prednisone is discontinued.  Long-term use of Prednisone can lead to fatty liver which can also increase enzymes.

Question 5

can prednisone cause problems with the thryoid?

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Not likely: B"sd  In severe  hyperthyroidism corticosteroids like prednisone may be given with one reason being to decrease the conversion of  thyroxine (T4) to its active form liothyronine (T3).   Steroids also suppress the pituitary thyroid stimulating hormone, TSH, often seen in "sick thyroid" syndrome but this  usualy does not result in hypothryoidism as uptake of T3 by cells is higher. here to discuss

Question 6

is it common for prednisone to cause a headache?

Accepted Answer

Prednisone: Yes it is one of the common side effects of prednisone.

Question 7

are there problems caused by teens taking prednisone for over a year?

Accepted Answer

Prednisone : prednisone can be a life saver in certain conditions like cancer, connective tissue disease, autoimmune disease, etcetera. Prednisone has side effects,especially if it is used for a long period of time. Side effects include high blood sugar, increasing risk of Diabetis, cataract in the eyes, stunting growth, increasing risk on infections, high risk for fracture due to osteoporosis.

Question 8

can prednisone cause someone to become extremely tired out of nowhere?

Accepted Answer

Yes, talk to doc: High-dose prednisone can cause many side effects. You may get hyper or very tired, euphoric or depressed. When it is stopped, you may feel even more tired.
If you have been on prednisone for many months, your adrenal gland may stop working leading to a transient adrenal failure.  Note also that the disease condition for which prednisone is prescribed may be be a factor. Call your doc.

Question 9

if the prednisone was taken for 6 days only does it causes any side effect?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Short-term- insomnia, increase appetite, pimples
Long term: Likely little effects from 6 days of Rx.

Question 10

can 10 mg. of prednisone 3x's daily cause anxiety in an female adult 5'3 125 lbs.?

Accepted Answer

Steroid and anxiety : Steroids, like Prednisone, can cause anxiety almost regardless of dose. This would be an expected side effect.

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