Euphoria and Prednisone

One of the main symptoms of falling sick is feeling bad - the technical term for describing the basket of symptoms including pain, inflammation, possible fever, problems breathing, and so on. It can be really depressing to feel sick. So when a drug makes you feel good, does that mean you're getting better, or is this one of those adverse side effects you hear so much about? When people take Prednisone, it usually has an immediate effect in reducing inflammation and easing many of the physical symptoms. This improvement naturally lifts your spirits. You're starting to feel better. However, some people find their spirits getting slightly out of hand. The medical expression is "euphoria". Some older patients experience a sense of the years falling away. It leaves them feeling ten or more years younger. Although this may not sound a bad thing, you need to be cautious. Even though you may only be taking a small daily dose of Prednisone, there are other side effects. In older people, the most dangerous is osteoporosis, a weakening of the bones caused by a loss of calcium. You may miss the signs of muscular weakness because you feel good. Similarly, in younger people, the sense of happiness can mask other symptoms that would warn you of problems. So, if the euphoria persists, you should go see your local health provider and get sad again. Although Prednisone is an excellent drug, you need to be able to monitor your body accurately for other side effects.