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Weight gain and increase in appetite â Sometimes if you are also taking an immunosuppressive, the appetite might be decreased. Your metabolism is how you burn fat. As you age, your metabolism tends to slow down. Prednisone can have a negative effect on metabolism.oss of muscle mass â Exercise is very important for keeping muscle mass. While on prednisone, try to exercise within your own range. Men have a better chance of building up their muscles after the age of 50 than woman do because of testosterone, but exercise can help woman as well.
The longer the prednisone was taken and the higher the dose, the longer it will take to taper down and stop it. The body itself produces a substance that is equivalent to about 5 mg of prednisone. A short course of 10 mg of prednisone a day may not cause side effects. However, either a dosage of 10 to 20 mg a day for a month or moreâor a dosage of more than 20 mg a day for any length of timeâcould cause some adverse effects. As the prednisone dosage is tapered down below 10 mg a day and eventually discontinued, the temporary side effects will lessen and reverse.