Prednisone is used alone or with other medications to treat the symptoms of low corticosteroid levels (lack of certain substances that are usually produced by the body and are needed for normal body functioning). Prednisone is also used to treat other conditions in patients with normal corticosteroid levels. These conditions include certain types of arthritis; severe allergic reactions; multiple sclerosis (a disease in which the nerves do not function properly); lupus (a disease in which the body attacks many of its own organs); and certain conditions that affect the lungs, skin, eyes, kidneys blood, thyroid, stomach, and intestines. Prednisone is also sometimes used to treat the symptoms of certain types of cancer. Prednisone is in a class of medications called corticosteroids. It works to treat patients with low levels of corticosteroids by replacing steroids that are normally produced naturally by the body. It works to treat other conditions by reducing swelling and redness and by changing the way the immune system works.
Prednisone is also sometimes used with antibiotics to treat a certain type of pneumonia in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Prednisone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
headache
dizziness
difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
inappropriate happiness
extreme changes in mood
changes in personality
bulging eyes
acne
thin, fragile skin
red or purple blotches or lines under the skin
slowed healing of cuts and bruises
increased hair growth
changes in the way fat is spread around the body
extreme tiredness
weak muscles
irregular or absent menstrual periods
decreased sexual desire
heartburn
increased sweating
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
vision problems
eye pain, redness, or tearing
sore throat, fever, chills, cough, or other signs of infection
seizures
depression
loss of contact with reality
confusion
muscle twitching or tightening
shaking of the hands that you cannot control
numbness, burning, or tingling in the face, arms, legs, feet, or hands
upset stomach
vomiting
lightheadedness
irregular heartbeat
sudden weight gain
shortness of breath, especially during the night
dry, hacking cough
swelling or pain in the stomach
swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, throat, arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
difficulty breathing or swallowing
rash
hives
itching
Prednisone may slow growth and development in children. Your child's doctor will watch his or her growth carefully. Talk to your child's doctor about the risks of giving prednisone to your child
I don't blame you for wanting to remove prednisone from your system. It is not the most pleasant drug. Unfortunately, I don't think a diuretic would make a difference. Diuretics increase water excretion through the kidneys, but I don't think steroids (like prednisone) are excreted through the kidneys, so it shouldn't have any effect. Also, there is another reason you don't want to remove prednisone too quickly from your body. Steroids should always be removed slowly (tapered). Some serious side-effects can occur if you stop taking them too quickly, so just go by what your doctor says, and don't take any extra drugs without consulting him/her first. I hope this helps, and good luck.
I lost 30 lbs in 3 days after being put on prednisone for a kidney problem! It was obviously all water weight so clearly yes prednisone can have the same effect as a diuretic. This is one of those mystery drugs that the medical profession does not fully understand. One of the listed side effects is actually weight GAIN, so it depends on things that aren't well understood. It is not a drug to be taken casually!
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Prednisone is used alone or with other medications to treat the symptoms of low corticosteroid levels (lack of certain substances that are usually produced by the body and are needed for normal body functioning). Prednisone is also used to treat other conditions in patients with normal corticosteroid levels. These conditions include certain types of arthritis; severe allergic reactions; multiple sclerosis (a disease in which the nerves do not function properly); lupus (a disease in which the body attacks many of its own organs); and certain conditions that affect the lungs, skin, eyes, kidneys blood, thyroid, stomach, and intestines. Prednisone is also sometimes used to treat the symptoms of certain types of cancer. Prednisone is in a class of medications called corticosteroids. It works to treat patients with low levels of corticosteroids by replacing steroids that are normally produced naturally by the body. It works to treat other conditions by reducing swelling and redness and by changing the way the immune system works.
Prednisone is also sometimes used with antibiotics to treat a certain type of pneumonia in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Prednisone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
headache
dizziness
difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
inappropriate happiness
extreme changes in mood
changes in personality
bulging eyes
acne
thin, fragile skin
red or purple blotches or lines under the skin
slowed healing of cuts and bruises
increased hair growth
changes in the way fat is spread around the body
extreme tiredness
weak muscles
irregular or absent menstrual periods
decreased sexual desire
heartburn
increased sweating
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
vision problems
eye pain, redness, or tearing
sore throat, fever, chills, cough, or other signs of infection
seizures
depression
loss of contact with reality
confusion
muscle twitching or tightening
shaking of the hands that you cannot control
numbness, burning, or tingling in the face, arms, legs, feet, or hands
upset stomach
vomiting
lightheadedness
irregular heartbeat
sudden weight gain
shortness of breath, especially during the night
dry, hacking cough
swelling or pain in the stomach
swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, throat, arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
difficulty breathing or swallowing
rash
hives
itching
Prednisone may slow growth and development in children. Your child's doctor will watch his or her growth carefully. Talk to your child's doctor about the risks of giving prednisone to your child
I don't blame you for wanting to remove prednisone from your system. It is not the most pleasant drug. Unfortunately, I don't think a diuretic would make a difference. Diuretics increase water excretion through the kidneys, but I don't think steroids (like prednisone) are excreted through the kidneys, so it shouldn't have any effect. Also, there is another reason you don't want to remove prednisone too quickly from your body. Steroids should always be removed slowly (tapered). Some serious side-effects can occur if you stop taking them too quickly, so just go by what your doctor says, and don't take any extra drugs without consulting him/her first. I hope this helps, and good luck.
I lost 30 lbs in 3 days after being put on prednisone for a kidney problem! It was obviously all water weight so clearly yes prednisone can have the same effect as a diuretic. This is one of those mystery drugs that the medical profession does not fully understand. One of the listed side effects is actually weight GAIN, so it depends on things that aren't well understood. It is not a drug to be taken casually!
Its a steroid, maybe it can also act as a diuretic. but I always thought that a body retains water with the drug.
Below is list of side effects.
No, it's a hormone, specifically a type of hormone called a "corticosteroid." .It's most-commonly used for inflammation in ones joints.
And--yes--it can make you all puffed-up with water retention. My mom had R.A., and that's what happened to her.
No, it does not have diuretic activity.
no its a anti-inflammatory
no, it is a steroid