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Does the drug prednisone cause impotence in some men?


My husband is takes this drug occassionaly for his rheumitoid arthritis and blames it on his lack of enthusiam. I have read the side effects of the drug and cannot find any reference to impotence. Is he lying to me?

He is pulling a fast one on you or he is grossly misinformed. I have heard that the side effects may include just the opposite: getting a solid, firm erection, without much trouble at all. There are plenty of med's which do cause impotence but this drug is not one of them.

His impotence may be caused by something else too.

sounds like an excuse

SIDE EFFECTS: Side effects of prednisone and other corticosteroids range from mild annoyances to serious, irreversible damage, and they occur more frequently with higher doses and more prolonged treatment. Side effects include retention of sodium (salt) and fluid, weight gain, high blood pressure, loss of potassium, headache and muscle weakness. Prednisone also causes puffiness of the face (moon face), growth of facial hair, thinning and easy bruising of the skin, impaired wound healing, glaucoma, cataracts, ulcers in the stomach and duodenum, worsening of diabetes, irregular menses, rounding of the upper back ("buffalo hump"), obesity, retardation of growth in children, convulsions, and psychiatric disturbances. The psychiatric disturbances include depression, euphoria, insomnia, mood swings, personality changes, and even psychotic behavior.

Prednisone suppresses the immune system and, therefore, increases the frequency or severity of infections and decreases the effectiveness of vaccines and antibiotics. Prednisone may cause osteoporosis that results in fractures of bones. Patients taking long-term prednisone often receive supplements of calcium and vitamin D to counteract the effects on bones. Calcium and vitamin D probably are not enough, however, and treatment with bisphosphonates such as alendronate (Fosamax) and risedronate (Actonel) may be necessary. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) also is effective. The development of osteoporosis and the need for treatment can be monitored using bone density scans.

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my new bf takes it for rheumitoid arthritis as well but he is not impotent at all. Have him go to the doctor to see what is going on.

sounds like someone is out creeping.

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