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Can 30mg of prednisone make you dizzy and give you a headache? i just started today and i'm on 30-30-20-20-10-10 for six days. my legs feel weird too.

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes, more likely: your symptoms are side effects of the steroid. Check your blood pressure (normally lower than 140/90) and call your Dr right away. Take care! http://www.drugs.com/sfx/prednisone-side-effects.html

Dr Munshower and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 5/16/2017

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