Course of steriods

[Snowdrop27]

I started a course of rescue steriods last Tuesday when my asthma flared up. On Thursday I was diagnosed with a chest infection after having an asthma attack Wednesday night. After a night in a &e with another asthma attack I been asked to continue my steriods for another 3 days. Plus 3 more days weeks antibiotics.

Yesterday I rang 111 to ask advice whether I should continue with my steriods but they said stop. I decided to continue with another dose anyway as my asthma was still flaring and I was having to use my salamol every 4 hours.

It looks like I made the right decision because of last night asthma attack. I going to get an appointment with GP as advised by A&E.

My question is After 3 more days of rescue steriods can I go cold turkey and stop. I know that going past 5 days will trigger some effects like insomnia.

I going to ring asthma and lung uk helpline tomorrow for their advice.

[djbctla]

Best of luck, I hope all goes well for you.

BERNARDINE

[ccccc]

definitely speak to the GP first, wait and until you have stabilised and perhaps wean off, but the Asthma UK nurses are very good to ask as well.

[Snowdrop27 in reply to ccccc]

Yes the asthma nurses are very good I been in this position before but not for 4 years.

[Homely2 Administrator]

I agree, ring asthma UK. It depends on your recent history of pred not just the present course you are on.

[Snowdrop27]

Already talked to them about pred usage. GP is already referring me back to respiratory I saw in 2019 because of 3 doses this year.

[Itswonderful]

I recently had a course of prednisolone because of a chest infection and asthma flare up. I had the usual short course however, this time the GP told me that it is a good idea to taper off the pred when there's a chest infection present. He said that if it is a flare up because of allergies it is fine to go cold turkey. I'd never been told that before so I followed his instructions and it seemed to help. If you find out anything more about this, I'd be interested to hear? Hope you feel better soon.

[Snowdrop27]

I went to my doctors yesterday and my lungs sound clear. Turns out I have Costochondritis. An inflammation of cartilage of the diaphragm. Treatment is parcemtol and warm compress. I still quite tired as I not sleeping well as I coughing. Last day of steriods today. Day 7 of antibiotics 3 more days to go.

Advised not to go back to work til next week.

Any one else here had Costochondritis? Tips and advice please.