Prednisone

[Momnsyd]

Morning all
I was started on this med 2 days ago ,I know it takes some time but my joints are killing me! Does prednisone help your joints? My GI did give me something to help with the pain....but it doesn't last long..

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Prednisone can erode your joints but if your joints are inflamed it will fight the inflammation. I was on prednisone and had bone loss after months on it. Be sure to let your GI know all your symptoms.

 

[eddieswood]

I've been on prednisone for a few months now. before hand I was a skier and tennis player, but after high dosages of steroids in the hospital followed by continuing use of prednisone, my muscles and joints are to sore to even consider skiing, and I've tried playing tennis only to have my legs give out multiple times and end up falling on my face. prednisone sucks. I have found that it also gives me the munchies, night sweats, a feeling of restlessness, bad achne, and swelling face and stomach ( my friends have been calling me the chipmunk because of how my cheeks have swollen). I don't want to scare you, I just wish I had known all the side effects when I started on prednisone. like I said before, prednisone sucks. hopefully you get better soon and aren't on it too long and don't experience too many side effects.