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Is it normal to have a dicky tum when reducing steroids ? Down to last 10mg now and asthma really good at the moment.xxx

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Hi glynis,

I can't answer your question but, I just wanted to say how lovely it is to hear your asthma is behaving itself after all of this time!!

Jac xxx

JF,

Thank you xxx hope you are ok .

My pf has gone up to 500 some days and 450 some days so hope it lasts xxx

not been on alot as having problems with my ears I have MD and having a tough time .

My ENT specialist is sending me to a Menieres disease specialist and i go this Tuesday so hope get

some help.

So glad my asthma is ok and hope find a few triggers at the end of the month when have more

allergy tests xxx

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Hi Glynis,

I am so pleased that your asthma is OK, long may it continue

Hurrah, hurrah!! So glad your are on the up and staying there. Long may it continue xx Not so sure bout the funny tummy though, sorry xx

thank you Nickynoo.Keeping fingers crossed have a few good days but never lasts long so hope when off pred get some good days xxx

I find when I'm reducing my steroids, my tummy goes to pot, alternating between constipation and diarrhoea. Not fun. The only thing I can suggest is keep fluid intake up, and take some laxatives/anti diarrhoea capsules if it gets too bad.

Vicky x

Steroids down to 5mg few days then reduce again. PF 500 still Woohoo ! Hope stays that way for a while.Tummy settling down and not felt this well since November ! X

Yay! I remember how great it felt to be able to completely wean off steroids :) Hope those lungs of yours continue to behave!

Dawn x

Good new Glynis. Hope you continue to feel better and better, you'll be leading the kids in games of tag and football next week! Will be following you shortly soon, fingers crossed, just a mionor blip back up to 40mg but I am coming right back down to catch you!!

nickynoo and glitterdust

Thank you.

hope to stay well for ages If I can and even better when have allergy test on the 27th.

hope when off the pred Im never going on it again unless have to have it a week for infectioins .

love glynis xxxx

I get this at that point, I also get aches, headaches and feel very sick. It is apparently normal as body adjusts. No useful advice about what to do though. Well done on reduction. My steroids went up today!

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