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What Are The Side Effects Of Prednisone Medicine?

I m on 30 mg of prednisone per day tapering from 40 mg. I ve heard that prednisone compromises your adrenaline output. I am a singer and I m concerned that I might have a problem if I become excited or nervous or worried on stage because these emotions happen frequently when I work as a singer. Should I be concerned? Should I wait until I taper further before returning to my job? I also have high blood pressure due to the prednisone.
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
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Hello
Prednisolone is a steroid and is a life saving drug . It produces osteoporosis , fracture, peptic ulceration , glaucoma cataracts , pancreatitis , obesity , hyperglycemias etc but don't interfere in ADRENALINE SECRETION.
So in your singing function you can do your performance but keep one thing in brain that this drug causes retention of fluid , so also on vocal cord and in that way your VOICE during singing may get changes ( however this is the adverse effect ).
So be careful about that.
If you think that benefits are more for its use ( of prednisolone ) then take its full course.
These side effects are after prolong use , since you are tapering the drug so need not to worry.
Good luck.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Prednisone Medicine?

Hello Prednisolone is a steroid and is a life saving drug . It produces osteoporosis , fracture, peptic ulceration , glaucoma cataracts , pancreatitis , obesity , hyperglycemias etc but don t interfere in ADRENALINE SECRETION. So in your singing function you can do your performance but keep one thing in brain that this drug causes retention of fluid , so also on vocal cord and in that way your VOICE during singing may get changes ( however this is the adverse effect ). So be careful about that. If you think that benefits are more for its use ( of prednisolone ) then take its full course. These side effects are after prolong use , since you are tapering the drug so need not to worry. Good luck.