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Has Anyone Experienced Mouth & Gum Sores, Everything Taste Like Cardboad After Taking 10mg Prednisone 9days? How Long Did It Last?

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Arlington, TX

I was taking 10mg prednisone 3 _ 3xday, 2_3xday, 1 _ 3×day finished 7/31/16. I don't remember how long the symptoms lasted.
I have sores all over the inside of my mouth and gums, everything taste like cardboard. Has anyone experienced this after taking prednisone? How long did it last? What did you do for it?

August 4, 2016
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A myRAteam Member

They will go away when you stop prednisone. Remember prednisone is potassium stealing, eat your bannanas.

August 26, 2016
A myRAteam Member

Hello everyone , Everyone once and awhile though the year I have been on prednisone for acute flare ups but my primary saw to it that I wasn't on to long or often at a time. After reading your q&A ,I am thankful he has always done this for me.In sorry for what you have been or still going though.I now know why he did this. I hope you all get better soon.

December 23, 2023
A myRAteam Member

That's a lot of prednisone! I hope you are getting some relief. Sounds like it may be messing with your immune system big time. Have you tried taking B vitamins? I take B6 every day, and if I forget, I end up with mouth sores too. It's don't take prednisone on a daily basis, but occasionally will take 5 mg for a flare.

December 22, 2023
A myRAteam Member

Mouth sores are from methotrexate

December 22, 2023
A myRAteam Member

That was meant to say taper off my prednisone from 50mg to 30mg. 🤦‍♀️

July 19, 2023

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