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[dumela]

Hi I am a 82 year male Iwas prescribed 2 x5mg Prednisone daily for copd in March 2015 I do not have any bad effects after this time but would like to know if there is ithis ok I also had shingles in Feb 2016 on my r /side forehead and still suffer from severe pain attacks I have been taking 150 mg Lyrica daily no relief any anyone suggest advice

[MELNEL]

Hello dumela, a warm welcome 🤗 a friend of mine had shingles last year it can be painful for weeks after the rash has gone, he just took some pain killers. As the doctor's told him to do. It will settle down slowly, depending on your immune system. But just ask your doctor if you are unsure. All the best and get well again 🌼🌼🌼

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Welcome Dumela, hope you are doing well. You will find lots of nice people here.keep posting and take care. Love Bernadette 😳 xxx

[y_not]

Hi dumela,

2 x prednisone seems (to me) an odd dose. My limited knowledge suggests that prednisoneis intended to reduce inflammation of internal organs and is usually reserved for exacerbations ... but in short, sharp doses.

Might be worth a conversation with a GO to confirm that your meds are still correct?

Best wishes

[dumela in reply to y_not]

Thanks prescribed by a pulmonologist, I was interested to hear if anyone was using for such a period go well dumela

[tamariki]

Can't understand why you never got shingles when you were young. It used to be a common child ailment like measles and mumps. When I got if 70 years ago, my mum painted me with calamine lotion. Seemed to work OK.