RE: Prednisone (Orapred)

[Guest guest]

>>>>have been reading all the entries on prednisone now and in the

past. And there is constant discussion about " side effects, " but no

one has ever mentioned what these side effects are and whether they

are long lasting and how threatening they are. Of those of you who

have gone to doctors who say that it is dangerous and side effects

and those of you who refused to use it because of " side effects " -

exactly what type of side effects are there????? >>>>

These are a few:

Long-term use of prednisone can lead to adrenal suppression.

Side effects of treatment with prednisone can be

depression,

euphoria,

hypertension,

nausea,

anorexia,

high blood sugar levels,

and increased susceptibility to infection.

drug is immunosuppressive and can increase the risk of getting opportunistic

infections.

hair growth

stunting of growth (have to monitor height of child on long term prednisone)

[Guest guest]

These are a few:

Long-term use of prednisone can lead to adrenal suppression.

Side effects of treatment with prednisone can be

depression,

euphoria,

hypertension,

nausea,

anorexia,

high blood sugar levels,

and increased susceptibility to infection.

drug is immunosuppressive and can increase the risk of getting opportunistic

infections.

hair growth

stunting of growth (have to monitor height of child on long term prednisone)

Sorry my email ran away!! Before finishing...

The effects are very critical when LONG term therapy is used. Short term

therapy usually causes the euphoria and anxiety with mood swings... You can

easily research this subject and read NUMEROUS facts about the danger of

steroids.... by searching on Google or ... or visiting reputable sites

such as NIH.gov or medscape.com or other monitored professional sites. In a

nutshell..... I can summarize for you...

The amount and dose is important to monitor.... and only a child

caregiver, parent or guardian can determine the risks and weigh the

benefits.... Children with Asthma HAVE to use Prednisone as do children with

cancer... Life threatening.... and long term use is almost a must.

With children.... there is a debate as to long term. If a child is

using a single dose every month to rid their body of fever.... it seems to

be accepted that the risks are relatively low.... The challenge is when the

child requires maxing the dose and repeating the MAX dose in 24 hours and

sometimes the frequency of onset is effected causing more Prednisone in a

couple of weeks. If the child gets more and more Prednisone it has been

documented to be a danger.

Thus only a parent etc... and physician can conclude the benefit of the

drug.

God Bless

Fran

Fran A Bulone

Mom to ph 6 yrs old

Waxhaw, NC

Owner & Moderator Group