Prednisone: The Pluses
Some of the good things prednisone does
Prednisone is a funny drug. It is a cortico-type steroid that does so much, both good and bad. It is prescribed for many things. The list could go on almost endlessly.
Some of the good news with prednisone is that you can take a few non-narcotic pills dailyand constant pain can be reduced drastically. Breathing will be much easier. Of course, thisis why prednisone is prescribed for conditions such as asthma and arthritis. Naturally Iwouldn’t recommend doing this without supervision from your doctor due to the side effects of prednisone.
Prednisone has been used with organ transplant patients as well. After a patient has the organ transplant surgery, prednisone is given in high doses and slowly tapered to a lowerdosage. Prednisone is like cortisol which is naturally produced in the body. When prednisone is taken, the patient’s body produces less cortisol which helps the body deal with stress such as infection and rejection. Prednisone doses are lowered slowly to allow the body adjust and produce more cortisol.
Prednisone is also prescribed for rare diseases as well as very painful conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. In my case it used for Sarcoidosis. It helps reduce inflammation that can cause pain or breathing difficulty.
Many positive uses have been found for prednisone. Under a doctor’s supervision it can be a fantastic treatment for many things.