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Have you ever had to take Prednisone steroids in a burst pack? What does it do to you?
Diet & Health / 4:32 PM - Saturday May 30, 2009

Have you ever had to take Prednisone steroids in a burst pack? What does it do to you?

I am having to take a burst pack of Prednisone steroids right now for an ear ache since I've been sick this last week. Have you ever taken it and what does it do you? I feel jittery today and am wondering if this is not the reason. I feel very uneasy and upset.

Update: May 30, 2009.
thanks all... i'm under lots of stress and pressure and so this just added to my confusion if it was just me or if it was the drug... started it friday and will be done mid week... i'll get a second opinion. it did seem extreme to rx this...

- Asked by timeforanoverhaul, A Father Figure, Male, 36-45, Denver, Self-Employed

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My mom took that drug for a time...harsh drug...her situation was life threatening...an earache? What doctor would perscribe predisone for and earache?

If I were you...I'd be getting a second opinion. Steriods have severe consequenses...I'd not take one unless there was no other way. I've never, ever heard of ear ache that required a steroid....antibiotic, yes.

- Response by mamom04, A Sweet Sarah, Female, 46-55, Seattle

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though I am not a doctor they put me on a five day dose of these after my surgery a few years ago... I wasn't jittery I was a RAVING BITCH.. even I couldn't stand myself... my guess is yes this is a side effect. I was upset, annoyed, pissy and terrible to be around. I was even mean to my wonderful mother who I worship and she was trying to help.. in short NO one could do anything right! After the second surgery I told them I would never take those again

- Response by smartblond, A Sweet Sarah, Female, Who Cares?, Charlotte, Self-Employed

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I have been off and on Pred all my life... And everyone of these posts is accurate. It is a mo'fo of a drug... Unfortunately it is also highly effective and life saving...

And yes, you are feeling a side effect of the med. It will go away when you stop the drug... Smile it is temporary...

- Response by siouxzen, A Creative, Female, 46-55, Other Profession

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I have too presume by burst pack, you are taking 7 prednisone pills on day one, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1? And yes, prednisone can cause some jitterness, but it should clear up by the third day, if not I would call the doc and tell him..or if it gets worse than a little jittery.

- Response by phoenixbandit, A Guy Critical, Male, 56-65, Columbus, Law Enforcement

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ya that does it to you. it makes you edgy, emotional, paranoid as well. I've never heard of giving prednisone for an ear ache though. BEcareful as it's a mighty powerful drug. My cousin is on it for her crohn's disease and my dad is also on it becuase he's had a kidney transplant, but the transplant failed so he has to be on it for life now.

- Response by gaffb, A Sweet Sarah, Female, 18-21, Toronto, Administrative

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Yes, I've taken it. It has the side affects that everyone says it also made my hands and feet swell. I told the doctor that I would never take that again. Not a good drug!

- Response by dragontulip, A Cool Mom, Female, 36-45, Therapist

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