Test Your Knowledge of Prednisone
Wednesday August 20, 2008
Prednisone is a drug that is commonly used to treat Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and other inflammatory or autoimmune diseases. Chances are, if you have IBD you may take this drug to calm a flare-up. This drug has some side effects and special precautions that you should know before you take it. How much do you know prednisone?
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CAN YOU HAVE HAIR LOSS WHEN YOU ARE GETTING OF OF PREDNISONE? I STARTED AT 80MG AM NOW DOWN TO 7MG.AND I AM HAVEING HAIR LOSS. IS THIS COMMON? THANK YOU
Yes, absolutely hair loss is a possible side effect of prednisone. Here’s my article on dealing with some of the side effects: http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/prednisone/a/prednisonedrug.htm