Married2AGamer 0 Share Posted March 26, 2005 my derm put me on 5mg of prednisone about 2 months ago.i take one every other day.iam not on accutane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kecorner 0 Share Posted March 26, 2005 That doesn't seem like its too much at all....I was put on that when I was on accutane and I think I took it at least once a day....Is it helping you at all? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Married2AGamer 0 Author Share Posted March 26, 2005 yeah it is i have not had any new breakouts...but im scared when i go off of it i will breakout again.i guess only time will tell.this fucking acne i cant.it really suks big time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kecorner 0 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Yeah Acne sucks....Just Hang in there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Craigems Share Posted March 26, 2005 Umm yeh i was on 10mg for almost 5months, i'm only now slowly comming off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Married2AGamer 0 Author Share Posted April 12, 2005 i have been on it for 3 months ,how are you doing now weening off it?i take one every other day.i have a couple new spot i feel like crushing this pill and apply it like a asprin mask-think it would work? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rowan 0 Share Posted April 12, 2005 my derm put me on 5mg of prednisone about 2 months ago.i take one every other day.iam not on accutane.← Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Craigems Share Posted April 12, 2005 i've been on 10mg for about 3 months ... before that i was roughly 25-15mg before that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
acne_suks 0 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Man, prednisone is an anti-inflammatory agent. I've never heard of a long-term course of predinose -- although some people are put on prednisone for 2weeks before their accutane course to minimize the initial breakout. I don't think it's such a good idea. Number one, prolonged exposure side-effects. And two, being immune to prednisone could be bad news. Besides, the drug is used for transplants and stuff (to reduce muscle inflammation, etc).Side Effects of PrednisoneThe most commonly encountered side effects are: Sodium retention Increased appetite Increased fat deposits Increased acid in your stomach Increased sweating, especially at night Increased hair growth Acne on the face, back, and chest - weird eh? I think this is for high dosesBone and muscle problems Growth problems in children Eye problems Increased sugar in the blood Increased sensitivity to the sun Delayed wound healing Decreased ability to fight infection Thrush (Candida) growth in the mouth But keep in mind I have no dermatology credentials. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lexilex 0 Share Posted April 13, 2005 i was on pred for the first 2 weeks of my accutane treatment, and at a fairly high dose: 40mg/day. then, when i went off, i errupted. so now, at 8 weeks, i am back on, at 20mg/day...i think it is helping a little...we'll see.the way it works for acne is by supressing the immune response which is what is responsible for the infammation around each zit. if the immune response (white blood cell, macrophage, etc) cannot get to the site, there will be a lessening of the signs of infection: redness, swelling, pain and warmth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lexilex 0 Share Posted April 13, 2005 ps: nycbarfly, do you feel like you put on weight from it??and have you gotten sick (with a cold) while you were on it?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
itgetsbetter 0 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Prednisone helps acne, by reducing inflamation. My derm told me that eventually the acne helping effects will wear off and it could potentially start inducing acne. But that might only be on moderate/high doses. 5mg per day is a low dose. Anything under 20 mg is (according to my family doctor.) "After about three months of prednisone therapy, the adrenal glands begin to secrete less and less cortisone of their own, because the supplemental doses remove the need for more to be produced naturally by the body. Thus, you should never stop taking the medication abruptly (that can result in fever, chills and severe discomfort, which may in some cases require hospitalization). Instead, if your doctor decides reducing or stopping is appropriate, he or she will gradually reduce the daily dose to allow your adrenal glands to start producing its own cortisone again."-arthritis.ca Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Craigems Share Posted April 13, 2005 Side Effects of PrednisoneThe most commonly encountered side effects are: Sodium retention Increased appetite Increased fat deposits Increased acid in your stomach Increased sweating, especially at night Increased hair growth Acne on the face, back, and chest - weird eh? I think this is for high dosesBone and muscle problems Growth problems in children Eye problems Increased sugar in the blood Increased sensitivity to the sun Delayed wound healing Decreased ability to fight infection Thrush (Candida) growth in the mouth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rowan 0 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Man, prednisone is an anti-inflammatory agent. I've never heard of a long-term course of predinose -- although some people are put on prednisone for 2weeks before their accutane course to minimize the initial breakout. I don't think it's such a good idea. Number one, prolonged exposure side-effects. And two, being immune to prednisone could be bad news. Besides, the drug is used for transplants and stuff (to reduce muscle inflammation, etc).Side Effects of PrednisoneThe most commonly encountered side effects are: Sodium retention Increased appetite Increased fat deposits Increased acid in your stomach Increased sweating, especially at night Increased hair growth Acne on the face, back, and chest - weird eh? I think this is for high dosesBone and muscle problems Growth problems in children Eye problems Increased sugar in the blood Increased sensitivity to the sun Delayed wound healing Decreased ability to fight infection Thrush (Candida) growth in the mouth But keep in mind I have no dermatology credentials.← Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Married2AGamer 0 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 i have had no side effects that i know of i fell good my skin is different from day to day i think it did help out with the breakouts i didnt gain no weight.im just scared whats goingt o happen when i get off of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bige24680 2 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I took a prednisone pack when I had my wisdom teeth removed, and my skin cleared up for probably 5 days, but then the acne came back at it's worst when the pack was finished. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david594 0 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Man, prednisone is an anti-inflammatory agent. I've never heard of a long-term course of predinose -- although some people are put on prednisone for 2weeks before their accutane course to minimize the initial breakout. I don't think it's such a good idea. Number one, prolonged exposure side-effects. And two, being immune to prednisone could be bad news. Besides, the drug is used for transplants and stuff (to reduce muscle inflammation, etc). The big concern with long term use would be the side-effects. And you don't ever become "immune" to steroids, so thats a non issue. At lower doses, steroids have anti-inflammatory properties, and at higher doses they can become immunosuppressive. At higher doses when you start to see the immunosuppressive effects you have a greater risk of infections (including acne). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
