05/31/2022
Prednisone a corticosteroid thats used by many people with inflammatory arthritis, asthma, chronic pain, and a variety of other conditions has some major pluses and minuses. On the pro side, this drug tends to quickly and effectively relieve symptoms of pain and inflammation.
Some patients, in fact, feel so good when theyre taking it that they start using a higher dose than what was prescribed by their doctor (though thats not advisable), says rheumatologist Joseph E. Huffstutter, MD, partner with Arthritis Associates in Hixson, Tennessee.
