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What Are The Side Effects Of Prednisone?
Question: I have been on prednisone for about 7 days. I started with 40mg and am now on 20mg. May arms and legs feel very weak. Is this a side effect. Also, my shoulders and neck muscles ache. Thank you
Brief Answer:
Incidental, not a know side effect of Prednisone
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I went through your query and understood your concerns.
I need little clarification on change in dose. usually I don't prefer to change dose with in 7 days of treatment. If your physician has done it, then follow according to him.
Tiredness and and muscular pain are not know side effects of Prednisone . Better to get your blood pressure measurement done . should get blood pressure measurement more frequently than before.
muscular pain and tiredness could be incidental, take any pain killer that will reduce your symptoms.
Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query.
Wish you a good health.
Regards
Incidental, not a know side effect of Prednisone
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I went through your query and understood your concerns.
I need little clarification on change in dose. usually I don't prefer to change dose with in 7 days of treatment. If your physician has done it, then follow according to him.
Tiredness and and muscular pain are not know side effects of Prednisone . Better to get your blood pressure measurement done . should get blood pressure measurement more frequently than before.
muscular pain and tiredness could be incidental, take any pain killer that will reduce your symptoms.
Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query.
Wish you a good health.
Regards
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