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I have been prescribed 20mg of prednisone. 5 days, take 3 pills 1time/day. prescribed to me because my bronchitis is not going away after 7 days of taking 10 day course of avelox. i know there are many possible side effects. i am experiencing several, bu
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Prednisone: Can cause a lot of side effects, especially at higher doses. For some, 60 mg at one time can cause feelings of nervousness, mood swings, insomnia etc, as well as elevations in blood sugar and blood pressure. If you are experiencing these, you could try splitting the dose in half and take it twice per day, or if that is still causing side effects, you may need to take a lower dose.Talk to your Dr.
Answered 8/30/2016
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