Reduce Doses Of Prednisone

Prednisone, the Dirty Little Secret, Becomes More Respectable

Many rheumatologists at least verbalize a reluctance to use “cortisone”-like drugs such as prednisone in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis; but many, if not most, rheumatologists do use prednisone. Prednisone, even in low dosages, can cause high blood sugar, cardiovascular disease, weight gain, and osteoporosis. And prednisone may also contribute to increased infection risk, hypertension, depression, cataracts, and peptic ulcer disease.

But prednisone is an excellent anti-inflammatory... Read more »