Prednisone

Some doctors say all in the morning, others say split the dose with half in morning and half in the evening.

Prednisone can cause terrible insomnia, for that reason some choose to take the whole dose in the morning. That reduces the odds.

Thank you all, I think I will take it all in the am.

Taking the full dose in the morning is in sync with the body's normal chemistry. The adrenal glands typically release most of the steroids they produce in the morning.

I was put on pred as a last resort for my first and last UC flare up. Long story short It accelerated the death of my colon. It had an adverse affect. I had emergency surgery and had A bag for 6 months before getting a j pouch. Years later I was prescribed pred for back inflammation. 2 days into it I began to dry heave, vommit, and my insides were killing me. Be very careful with this drug. It's a miracle medicine but it can also be very dangerous.

I always took it all in the AM and I always had insomnia anyway. I usually had quick results, within a couple days.

noel, I've taken it many times over the years, both for a pulmonary problem and for UC. It's just a BADddddd drug. It doesn't CURE anything, but it does make it SEEM cured. I finished a tapering dose from 60mg to O about two weeks ago. Prednisone doesn't affect everyone the same way evidently. For me...can't sleep, foggy vision, finger, toes, gums..all feel 'funny', hands shake, muscles in legs feel like rubber, Plus, I just can't think. Since I'm not the brightest bulb in the hallway anyway...I dang sure don't need any help from prednisone. LOL I always took mine in the morning, because as PLATINUM said...it tastes terrible. In short...it doesn't CURE anything...it hides it. Take it, get OFF OF IT, and keep listening to your doctor...if the doc is a GOOD ONE. Best of luck to you, and God bless you.

noel..I watched my father walk on the sides of his feet due to rheumatoid arthritis. I have osteo arthritis, but no bad. I drink ginger root tea, sweetened with honey and I've had amazing relief from the joint pain as a result. Ask your doctor first, but it's worth trying if he approves. God bless ya.