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Prednisone: prescribed but tickly throat and waves of tingly and prickly feeling in legs... have lupus. side effect or allergy?

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No: This is not the side effect from Prednisone unless Prednisone does make you edgy leading to hyperventilation (breathing too fast and deeply) which in term leading to the tingly and prickly sensation. Talk to our rheumatologist

Answered 7/7/2015

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Prednisone: prescribed but tickly throat and waves of tingly and prickly feeling in legs... have lupus. side effect or allergy?

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