Cough

[Kcartney103]

Is a cough ever associated as a side effect of prednisone?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Hi,

Don’t think it’s one of the more common ones, but never say never!

Other medication can cause it, so did you start anything else at same time?

[PMRpro Ambassador]

It is listed as a side effect to be reported - because it can be the sign of an infection. What dose are you on?

[Kcartney103 in reply to PMRpro]

7mg, tried going to 6mg but symptoms worsened

[Car00b]

I have never been affected by a cough . Have hopefully got down to 1mg after 3 years and 4 months .

I have now got glaucoma, after the first 6 months I devoloped osmaporosis . Please make sure you have eye tests regularly and at lest a DEXA scan . I was diagnosed by my doctors who didn’t see it nessesary to see a Rhumatologist . Being diagnosed with pneuma last March I got sent to see a Rhumatologist because they were worried about a high ESR . Thank goodness I did . She isn’t convinced re my PMR diagnoses . And it is thought my shoulder neck arm pains are because of a problem in my spine . So do ask to se a Rhumatologist please

Good luck Carol

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I have both GCA and PMR and have had a dry, nagging cough for months... Actually, I have had since before I ever started on the Pred. I had a chest x-ray about 1 year ago and they said my lungs were clear. Maybe it's not associated with the Pred... Do you have PMR, GCA, or both?

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"About 40 percent of patients with GCA present with atypical symptoms. These can include dry cough, choking sensation, fever of unknown origin, and upper- and lower-extremity claudication...." aafp.org

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"Upper respiratory complaints – About 10 percent of people with GCA develop a dry cough or a sore throat. uptodate.com

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PMRpro - 4 years ago - ".... The other possibility would be that you have GCA affecting the chest arteries - a persistent cough is a sign of GCA, but the Pred would have helped that, it did for me." healthunlocked.com/

[Kcartney103]

I'm not a very good historian, but currently on 7mg pred. I tried 6mg but symptoms increased. I have an appt with DR next week and will mention it to him.

I have learned a lot since finding this forum a few weeks ago. Thanks everyone for your responses.