Only adopt this approach with your doctor’s approval
If you are on daily prednisone, experts recommend taking the dose in the morning, to reduce this risk
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These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
You can also view the prescribing information for Some patients are not warned what can happen
Cataracts: Prednisolone eye drops can cause or worsen reddish purple lines on the arms, face, legs, trunk, or groin
thinning of the scalp hair
Common names: fentanyl (Duragesic), morphine (Avinza), hydrocodone (Norco), oxycodone (OxyContin), oxymorphone (Opana) and tramadol (Ultram) How they affect sleep: Pain can make it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep
More serious side effects include fetal toxicity, allergic reactions and high blood pressure
Top examples are metoprolol succinate (Toprol XL), carvedilol (Coreg), and propranolol
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While insomnia and weight gain are well-known side-effects of prednisolone, research has historically focussed on more serious side effects such as osteoporosis and fractures
One study looked at the incidence of side effects during the withdrawal period, a later time in prednisone use while tapering off, and found that for 100 person-years of taking prednisone, an incidence of: 11
About 10% of the world’s population experience insomnia that qualifies as a medical condition
decrease in the amount of urine
Common side effects of daily low dose prednisone include elevated blood pressure, swelling, changes in blood sugar, increased appetite, weight
slow growth in children
In general, taking an occasional course of prednisolone for less than three weeks is unlikely to cause any serious problems