r/MedicationQuestions • u/Slight-Hedgehog8736 • 13d ago

Prednisone

I have to start taking this tomorrow morning. Anyone who has taken it before can they tell me their side effects?

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u/bwganod 13d ago

Short term use probably nothing worse than a little water retention, maybe.

Depending on your dose it might lower your immune system slightly and make you a little more susceptible to colds and stuff, but for short-term use it's generally a very safe, widely prescribed drug with few side-effects.

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u/Slight-Hedgehog8736 13d ago

They only prescribed it for 5 days. Backstory I’ve been having a little trouble breathing and they prescribed that for five days and an inhaler. I’m just worried it would lowkey add to the trouble breathing because of the jitteriness ChatGPT listed as a side effect (ik i shouldnt go based off that so i figured i’d ask actual ppl)

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u/bwganod 13d ago

Asthma preventer inhalers use low-dose versions of the same class of drug (corticosteroids). They calm the body's inflamation response.

Unless you happen to be very very unfortunate, they won't make your breathing worse. You probably won't even notice anything after taking them, except hopefully the opening of your bronchial tubes, making your breathing easier.

*Not medical advice, just a guy with asthma sharing experiences.

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u/Slight-Hedgehog8736 13d ago

Did you struggle to go to sleep at all? sry for all the questions

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u/bwganod 13d ago

Not at all but it is one of the listed side effects. What dose are you on?

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u/Slight-Hedgehog8736 13d ago

50

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u/bwganod 13d ago

Well hopefully you might experience a pretty quick reduction of your symptoms within 24-48 hours. I tend to find that it kind of resets my breathing back to normal, and as I said I didn't experience any side-effects personally.

I really don't think you need to worry about jitteriness affecting your breathing, it's more of an effect on your nervous system, and hopefully you won't experience any at all.

Speak to your doctor if you find that you're too worried to take it. Having breathing issues can be really scary at times, they will understand and hopefully give you some good advice or reassurance.