Prednisone

[Rileyocool]

Any one else take Prednisone or has for Respritary issue ,?,

[shirl13]

I was given prednisolone from 1967 to 1991 on and off as required. Unfortunately my asthma got worse and I was prescribed it in 1991 again with the plan to reduce it gradually, each time I tried to reduce it I had a bad attack. I have taken it everyday since then and my maintenance dose now is 20mg per day

[Rileyocool in reply to shirl13]

I found for the two weeks I was in 25 mg it helped ...

[Minushabens]

Yes, I take it every day at a variable dose (my consultant has told me to increase & decrease it according to how I feel within set limits). The downside for me is the swelling & muscle weakness that comes with it.

[shirl13 in reply to Minushabens]

I too have freedom as and when I need to increase and how I decrease. I have muscle wastage, osteoporosis, diabetes to name a few. Also constant pain but there again without pred I wouldn't be here

[Tigerpaws]

i have only taken it for Bee stings as I have a local allegy

[MDuB187]

YeS.. Currently Taking It for the next few days.. Had It When I Was a kid.. I'm now 44 & Its Still 1 of the Nastiest, Harsh Asthma Drugs around.. ugg.. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[Rileyocool in reply to MDuB187]

Why do you say that ?

[WheezyAnne]

Can I reply to this? May I suggest you read the leaflet enclosed with your tablets. Prednisolone is very good at reducing inflammation in the lungs (and elsewhere) but if used frequently and regularly the side effects will soon appear, one of the worst (in my opinion) is the massive mood swings and lack of control, bursting into tears, taking offence where none is intended. I thought this was all in only my head, but no, it is the Prednisolone. They lower your immunity,(more vulnerable to infection), cause thickening growth of Cataracts and Osteoporosis ( brittle weak bones), retention of water and sugar, swelling in ankles, thinning of the skin and round moon face. I have suffered all of these, and continue to. I have been on and off steroids both tablets and inhaled for over 50 years. On the plus side, without steroids I would be dead a long time ago. There appears to be no alternative around, so Prednisolone remains on my repeat prescription list.

[shirl13 in reply to WheezyAnne]

With you there Anne, we have to put up with the bad to have some good

[lejaya]

I take prednisolone on an off and my worst side effects are fluid retention and mood swings everything makes me cry when I'm on them. but without them I can't breathe and would probably live in hospital or worse. so pred is on my repeat to.