This age segregation leads the drinking away from adults, who could model moderation. The roots of this extreme drinking lie in our own history. Prohibition, which banned most alcohol in the United States from 1920 to 1933, normalized the frenzied sort of drinking that occurs today at college parties. In speakeasies and blind pigs, the goal was to drink as much and as soon as possible, because you never knew when the feds would show up.
Well - yes, the Prednisone can do a few things - it can increase the WBC count, it can increase the platelet count and it can increase your glucose (sugar) levels temporatily. Dr. Owen : So, as the the WBC - I would just recommend getting the WBC repeated to make sure it is not increasing even more.
Prednisone can cause low birth weight or birth defects if you take the medicine during your first trimester. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication. Use effective birth control. Prednisone can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby.