How do members experience Prednisone?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Systemic lupus erythematosus 21,124 432
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2,392 106
Asthma 1,984 200
Myasthenia gravis 585 41
Mixed connective tissue disease 480 43

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 466
Increased appetite 116
Insomnia 85
Mood swings 76
Moon face 65
Facial swelling/puffiness 59

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 447
Moderate 681
Mild 493
None 418

Member evaluations

gaby

evaluated on Aug 31, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: None
  • Side effects: Severe

Impy Ann1

evaluated on Nov 01, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Moderate

JaneinFL

evaluated on Nov 16, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for optic nerve inflammation (optic neuritis): Major
  • Side effects: Severe