Prednisone

[scaredmommy2005]

I was put on prednisone for my lungs. its a 7 day treatment but I am reading its very addictive. what do I do? I dont want to get addicted to anything else.

[Cgm5]

Hi, I have the same pain! Every time I take steroids either by mouth or injections my legs and hips hurt uncontrollably. You are the ONLY person I have found with the same side effects.

[Mazee2017]

Hi I was given prednisolone and I have intense pain in my left leg. Sometimes my legs feel heavy and my knees are swollen.. is it the same.. and how long does this last..?

[eaw102]

hi scaredmom, to put your mind at ease i was prescribed 7 x 25mg a day prednislone for a chest infection for a month. They are not addictive and you do not get any withdrawals from them, short term use. But i think as somebody else said long term use over 6 months you do have to be careful coming off them without telling your doctor like any steroid. i wouldnt worry about them and keep doing what your doing, you need to take them to get better
take care x

[scaredmommy2005]

We are on the same page. Already ripped up thrown out and in the dumpster. Yay!! I'm trying really hard not to relapse and I called the advice nurse about the leg, joint and lower back pain. She said the dose they put me on can cause that because it is really high which means my lungs are really full of fluid. She told me to go to er for pain control but that is NOT an option. I'm going to try a hot bath and pray that helps.

[ImDONENoMore]

Okay good!  Phew.. (throw out the piece of paper the prescription is written on then!  lol)

[scaredmommy2005]

I didnt fill that medication I know better. That would of been my gateway on a path to destruction.

[ImDONENoMore]

And get rid of the codeine cough syrup.  I'd be more worried about that than the prednisone.

Hope you feel better soon.  :)

[scaredmommy2005]

I turned the google off lol I even removed it from my tool bar. I am just worried about the joint, leg and lower back pain.

[sharlola35]

Honey I really dont think you should google anymore!!  You make yourself nutzo!!!  But yes, take the prednisone.  A short amount of time is no big deal for this drug.  Stay strong...Sharon

[scaredmommy2005]

Ok Yall I am having really bad joint, leg and back pain and I very well could be freaking myself out but could it be a reaction to the prednisone? I am also on 50 mgs isnt that a lot???

[Shauna13]

Feel better! And its probably best not to take the cough syrup.....had it last fall....    xoxo,  s

[scaredmommy2005]

Lol well Atleast I'm not alone. I am not however going to take the codiene cough medication they gave me. I am not coughing too much and that med just has bad written all over it.

[NorthEast213]

    Scared my wife was ready to kill me in the first 2 weeks for googling EVERYTHING.  Drove myself and her nuts!!!

[scaredmommy2005]

Thanks everybody I will take what they gave me. I really need to block Google all it does is scare the crap out of me.

[NorthEast213]

I have taken prednisone at least on 30 different occasions,(back injury, poison sumac, ivy and pneumonia)  full tapers and never ever experienced any type of euphoria.  Only side effect was an insane appetite for me.  I have taken MASSIVE amounts including injections and honestly 100% never felt anything.  You will be fine I promise!!! Take it as the doctor said and take care of your health!!!

Feel better!!!

[dominosarah]

It isnt that kind of euphoria you get from narcotics.  Be a good girl and take your meds!!  You need to get better.

[scaredmommy2005]

I know I have to take it but im reading it causes euphoria. Which is what was so great about my DOC. That feeling of well being and that everything was just peachy. Ha who would of ever thought I would be so freaked out about taking pills when I would pop them like candy before.

[dominosarah]

Just follow your doctors orders with this.  It will help with the pnuemonia.  Dont worry about getting addicted, just focus on getting better~~

[bmdad]

You have to take care of that walking pneumonia first and foremost. A 7 day treatment isn't going to get your body hooked. You won't get a high from it so it's not really addicting in the same sense that an opiate is. If you are on it for an extended period of time it can cause some withdrawal symptoms just like any other steroid. My wife was on it for over a month and she had no side effects when she stopped taking it.

Take it for a week to treat the pneumonia. You'll be fine.




Brian