long story short, i've been on ivs for a month now (switched meds a week ago). i'm going in for PFTs on monday and my doctor mentioned possibly adding in some prednisone depending on my numbers. what is y'alls experience with this (short term steroid use)? also, any ill effects besides feeling speedy and having high blood sugars?
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using Prednisone for exacerbations
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long story short, i've been on ivs for a month now (switched meds a week ago). i'm going in for PFTs on monday and my doctor mentioned possibly adding in some prednisone depending on my numbers. what is y'alls experience with this (short term steroid use)? also, any ill effects besides feeling speedy and having high blood sugars?
long story short, i've been on ivs for a month now (switched meds a week ago). i'm going in for PFTs on monday and my doctor mentioned possibly adding in some prednisone depending on my numbers. what is y'alls experience with this (short term steroid use)? also, any ill effects besides feeling speedy and having high blood sugars?
long story short, i've been on ivs for a month now (switched meds a week ago). i'm going in for PFTs on monday and my doctor mentioned possibly adding in some prednisone depending on my numbers. what is y'alls experience with this (short term steroid use)? also, any ill effects besides feeling speedy and having high blood sugars?
long story short, i've been on ivs for a month now (switched meds a week ago). i'm going in for PFTs on monday and my doctor mentioned possibly adding in some prednisone depending on my numbers. what is y'alls experience with this (short term steroid use)? also, any ill effects besides feeling speedy and having high blood sugars?
long story short, i've been on ivs for a month now (switched meds a week ago). i'm going in for PFTs on monday and my doctor mentioned possibly adding in some prednisone depending on my numbers. what is y'alls experience with this (short term steroid use)? also, any ill effects besides feeling speedy and having high blood sugars?
I was on it for about 6 weeks altogether one time. I didnt have the mood swings, but my sugars were sky high & difficult to control. In addition I had TERRIBLE sweats/hot flashes & I would pee my pants at the drop of a hat. There was no saying I need to go to the bathroom because by the time I got it out I had peed my pants. THAT was the worst out of all of it especially trying to do treatments etc. I started wearing maxi pads & tons of scrub pants. That is why I have over 100 pairs of underwear to this day.......
ON A POSITIVE NOTE it worked well. My airways were so closed down that I was iv steroids for the whole 4 weeks I was admitted & then 2 week weaning off period at home was oral.
ON A POSITIVE NOTE it worked well. My airways were so closed down that I was iv steroids for the whole 4 weeks I was admitted & then 2 week weaning off period at home was oral.
I was on it for about 6 weeks altogether one time. I didnt have the mood swings, but my sugars were sky high & difficult to control. In addition I had TERRIBLE sweats/hot flashes & I would pee my pants at the drop of a hat. There was no saying I need to go to the bathroom because by the time I got it out I had peed my pants. THAT was the worst out of all of it especially trying to do treatments etc. I started wearing maxi pads & tons of scrub pants. That is why I have over 100 pairs of underwear to this day.......
ON A POSITIVE NOTE it worked well. My airways were so closed down that I was iv steroids for the whole 4 weeks I was admitted & then 2 week weaning off period at home was oral.
ON A POSITIVE NOTE it worked well. My airways were so closed down that I was iv steroids for the whole 4 weeks I was admitted & then 2 week weaning off period at home was oral.
I was on it for about 6 weeks altogether one time. I didnt have the mood swings, but my sugars were sky high & difficult to control. In addition I had TERRIBLE sweats/hot flashes & I would pee my pants at the drop of a hat. There was no saying I need to go to the bathroom because by the time I got it out I had peed my pants. THAT was the worst out of all of it especially trying to do treatments etc. I started wearing maxi pads & tons of scrub pants. That is why I have over 100 pairs of underwear to this day.......
ON A POSITIVE NOTE it worked well. My airways were so closed down that I was iv steroids for the whole 4 weeks I was admitted & then 2 week weaning off period at home was oral.
ON A POSITIVE NOTE it worked well. My airways were so closed down that I was iv steroids for the whole 4 weeks I was admitted & then 2 week weaning off period at home was oral.
I was on it for about 6 weeks altogether one time. I didnt have the mood swings, but my sugars were sky high & difficult to control. In addition I had TERRIBLE sweats/hot flashes & I would pee my pants at the drop of a hat. There was no saying I need to go to the bathroom because by the time I got it out I had peed my pants. THAT was the worst out of all of it especially trying to do treatments etc. I started wearing maxi pads & tons of scrub pants. That is why I have over 100 pairs of underwear to this day.......
ON A POSITIVE NOTE it worked well. My airways were so closed down that I was iv steroids for the whole 4 weeks I was admitted & then 2 week weaning off period at home was oral.
ON A POSITIVE NOTE it worked well. My airways were so closed down that I was iv steroids for the whole 4 weeks I was admitted & then 2 week weaning off period at home was oral.
I was on it for about 6 weeks altogether one time. I didnt have the mood swings, but my sugars were sky high & difficult to control. In addition I had TERRIBLE sweats/hot flashes & I would pee my pants at the drop of a hat. There was no saying I need to go to the bathroom because by the time I got it out I had peed my pants. THAT was the worst out of all of it especially trying to do treatments etc. I started wearing maxi pads & tons of scrub pants. That is why I have over 100 pairs of underwear to this day.......
ON A POSITIVE NOTE it worked well. My airways were so closed down that I was iv steroids for the whole 4 weeks I was admitted & then 2 week weaning off period at home was oral.
ON A POSITIVE NOTE it worked well. My airways were so closed down that I was iv steroids for the whole 4 weeks I was admitted & then 2 week weaning off period at home was oral.
I was on it for about 6 weeks altogether one time. I didnt have the mood swings, but my sugars were sky high & difficult to control. In addition I had TERRIBLE sweats/hot flashes & I would pee my pants at the drop of a hat. There was no saying I need to go to the bathroom because by the time I got it out I had peed my pants. THAT was the worst out of all of it especially trying to do treatments etc. I started wearing maxi pads & tons of scrub pants. That is why I have over 100 pairs of underwear to this day.......
ON A POSITIVE NOTE it worked well. My airways were so closed down that I was iv steroids for the whole 4 weeks I was admitted & then 2 week weaning off period at home was oral.
ON A POSITIVE NOTE it worked well. My airways were so closed down that I was iv steroids for the whole 4 weeks I was admitted & then 2 week weaning off period at home was oral.
I was on a very low dose (20mg?) for just 4 days in April. My PFTs had fallen sharply and I had a raging infection. I was in a lot of pain and very labored breathing, especially at night. I felt like my lungs were getting crushed. It was really the first time I had felt so bad, in so much pain.
But I'll tell ya! That prednisone is pretty cool stuff. It took away my lung pain almost immediately. (within hours of the first dose). I ended up in the hospital on IVs the next week because the infection wasn't responding to oral meds. I don't think it helped my PFTs at all, but I was in the middle of a big exacerbation at the time. I need more than just inflamation control.
My dose was on the low side. And it certianly was a short run. I didn't have any side effects (except feeling better!). I'm afraid of getting "stuck" on it long term. I had never used it before April. For me, it's a last resort.
Tara
But I'll tell ya! That prednisone is pretty cool stuff. It took away my lung pain almost immediately. (within hours of the first dose). I ended up in the hospital on IVs the next week because the infection wasn't responding to oral meds. I don't think it helped my PFTs at all, but I was in the middle of a big exacerbation at the time. I need more than just inflamation control.
My dose was on the low side. And it certianly was a short run. I didn't have any side effects (except feeling better!). I'm afraid of getting "stuck" on it long term. I had never used it before April. For me, it's a last resort.
Tara
I was on a very low dose (20mg?) for just 4 days in April. My PFTs had fallen sharply and I had a raging infection. I was in a lot of pain and very labored breathing, especially at night. I felt like my lungs were getting crushed. It was really the first time I had felt so bad, in so much pain.
But I'll tell ya! That prednisone is pretty cool stuff. It took away my lung pain almost immediately. (within hours of the first dose). I ended up in the hospital on IVs the next week because the infection wasn't responding to oral meds. I don't think it helped my PFTs at all, but I was in the middle of a big exacerbation at the time. I need more than just inflamation control.
My dose was on the low side. And it certianly was a short run. I didn't have any side effects (except feeling better!). I'm afraid of getting "stuck" on it long term. I had never used it before April. For me, it's a last resort.
Tara
But I'll tell ya! That prednisone is pretty cool stuff. It took away my lung pain almost immediately. (within hours of the first dose). I ended up in the hospital on IVs the next week because the infection wasn't responding to oral meds. I don't think it helped my PFTs at all, but I was in the middle of a big exacerbation at the time. I need more than just inflamation control.
My dose was on the low side. And it certianly was a short run. I didn't have any side effects (except feeling better!). I'm afraid of getting "stuck" on it long term. I had never used it before April. For me, it's a last resort.
Tara