What is a side effect of prednisone ?

Many: Prednisone is a medication that can have many different side effects. The side effects will typically depend on how long a patient takes the medication for and at what dose. Side effects are also dependent on what other diseases a patient may have. Increased apetitie, weight gain, and increasing sugars are common. Thinning of bones, bruising of skin are also common. There are too many to list here.

Many side effects: Prednisone has many possible side effects. Immediate effects may include: higher blood pressure, increased appetite, weight gain, headache, disrupted sleep, and mood changes (pleasant *or* irritable). If one takes it for much longer than daily for ten days straight, other side effects may occur, including changes in physical appearance and dependence on the medication.

Many.: Chronic high dose steroid adminstration is an animal model for accelerated again: osteoporosis, thin skin, loss or muscle on the extremities, weight gain on the middle, diabetes, ashd, increased blood pressure, cataracts, thinning hair, etc. I believe they should be used only as low dose as possible for the shortest period possible. Streroids save many lives when used properly.