Question 1

what do they do next when prednisone stops working for asthma flare-ups?

Accepted Answer

Shd not depend on it: Asthma tts have gotten very good and in most cases there are excellent inhalers that if used regularly control asthma very well .In this case you should see a pulmonary specialist.besides repeated courses of steroids can have many serious side effects.

Question 2

i take uloris 40 mg 1 x a day for 5 months.uric acid went from 9.9_to 4.i am having a flare.my doctor wants me to take prednisone which made me feel terrible before.will the flare,stop on it's own if i don't take the prednisone will it last longer?

Accepted Answer

: The gout flare is most often self limited without treatment. Treatment with NSAID, colchicine or prednisone will alleviate the inflammatory pain and probably shorten the course. You can choose no treatment if you are afraid of medication adverse effect and you can tolerate the pain. By the way, is colchicine or NSAID contraindicated in your case because you have kidney disease?

Question 3

how long does it take for prednisone moon face to go away after you stop taking treatment?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on the daily dose and the length of time prednisone was take. Estimate is about 3 months.

Question 4

can long term use of prednisone cause erectile dysfunction?  how long does it take to correct after you stop taking it?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Erectile dysfunction is a frequent side effect of Prednisone but the problem seem to resolve once the Prednisone is discontinued.

Question 5

is it possible to stop taking prednisone for a while?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: It depends on why you are on it and how long that you have been on prednisone. If you have been on it a while, it has to be slowly tapered off. The speed of the taper is very individualized as every patient is different.

Question 6

could i decrease recovery time after working out by taking prednisone?

Accepted Answer

No.: Corticosteroids are catabolic drugs, which means they enhance tissue breakdown.  Your pain might be eased, but you would be doing yourself harm for your exercise goals for whatever sporting activities you engage in.

Question 7

what happens if you abruptly stop taking prednisone after being on 40mg for a year? can you die?

Accepted Answer

Wean off: Slowly.  Though not a overly high dose. Still want to wean slowly off.  30 mg day for week -10 days. Then 20. Etc.  could even do it slower.    It could cause adrenal gland to not work properly.  Cause extreme fatigue.  Jt pains  body aches.  To name. Few.  Call your doctor to set up weaning protocol.

Question 8

started taking alopuranol 6weeks ago have had 5lair ups of gout since then when will this stop take prednisone to deal with pain?

Accepted Answer

Gout: You will also need diet modification and avoiding alcohol. If increased flare ups continue your doctor may add a urocsuric drug.

Question 9

i have been on 5 mg prednisone for 3 months. i've been told to stop taking it for 24 hours for a test, what might i expect (bad side effects?)

Accepted Answer

Not enough info: To answer this question one would have to know why you are taking Prednisone in the first place.  That said,  it is likely there would be no problems stopping such a low dose for 24 hours.

Question 10

i'm taking 5mg prednisone on and off, i did not know that it has side effects if i stop, 
i'm  not taking it for 5 days now, should i take it again?

Accepted Answer

Many issues: There are a lot of issues we need to know to answer that question. Why you taking it? Sometimes Prednisone is given intermittently. Sometimes people need to slowly tsper it especially if they been on it a long time. The fact that you have been off it without a problem may mesn you don't need to take it anymore.

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What do they do next when prednisone stops working for asthma flare-ups?

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I take uloris 40 mg 1 x a day for 5 months.uric acid went from 9.9_to 4.i am having a flare.my doctor wants me to take prednisone which made me feel terrible before.will the flare,stop on it's own if i don't take the prednisone will it last longer?

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How long does it take for prednisone moon face to go away after you stop taking treatment?

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Can long term use of prednisone cause erectile dysfunction? how long does it take to correct after you stop taking it?

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Is it possible to stop taking prednisone for a while?

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Could i decrease recovery time after working out by taking prednisone?

A member asked:

What happens if you abruptly stop taking prednisone after being on 40mg for a year? can you die?

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Started taking alopuranol 6weeks ago have had 5lair ups of gout since then when will this stop take prednisone to deal with pain?

A member asked:

I have been on 5 mg prednisone for 3 months. i've been told to stop taking it for 24 hours for a test, what might i expect (bad side effects?)

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I'm taking 5mg prednisone on and off, i did not know that it has side effects if i stop, i'm not taking it for 5 days now, should i take it again?

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