maybe a side effect??

Hello everyone, I've been on prednisone for about 7 months...My highest dose was 40mg and now I'm finally down to 10mg...Hopeing to get off of it very soon...I have heard conflicting stories on how prednisone effects sex drive...One thing I read tells me it increases it drasticly, and one tells me it decreases it...My question is, those of you who are/have taken prednisone, how did/does it affect you? My sex drive or lack there of seems to have totally gone down the tubes...Thanks anyone who can respond to this issue...

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28 Yrs old

Dx UC 3/07

4 Asacol 3x/day

30mg Prednisone

Remicade (3 infusions)

Fish Oil supplements

Multi-vitamine

I'm a 31yo male and I haven't noticed either. I've been on 40mg as well for 1 month.

I'm ready anytime of the day :)

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Prednisone 10mg (1.5) tabs twice per day= 30mg per day

Asacol 400mg (3) tabs twice per day= 2400mg per day

started both meds on Thursday 10-4-2007

10-22-07- coming out of about an 8 week flare (my first one ever)

My sex drive is almost gone.  Not sure if it's the Prednisone or Imuran...has to be one of those I'm assuming.

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---Nathan---  31 yr old male

Diagnosed May 2006 w/severe UC (pancolitis)

Currently in mild/moderate flare

2 400mg Asacol 4X day

20 mg Prednisone

1 multivitamin/day

2 grams calcium/day

75mg Imuran/day

100mg Tramadol/day for abdominal pain (as needed)

1 Fioricet ever 4 hrs as needed for severe migraines