Do I take pred or not?

[Buenavista]

Hi guys,

Just a quick question.

My PMR specialist put me on 5mg of pred last year and I am doing well. No aches and pains. I'm having an operation next week and I'm not allowed to eat anything after 11pm the night before and I was wondering if I should still take the pred in the morning or wait until after the operation.?

Regards,

Buenavista

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Couple of options - double check with your surgeon - or team,

or maybe take half a dose the previous evening - and then top up with the other half after op!

[suzy1959]

You need to ask the anaesthetist. I have had 3 surgeries recently and always been allowed to take my Pred in the morning, even when the surgery was in the morning.

[Hidden]

Check with your Team but Pred is one of the Allowed or Must Still Take before Surgery.

There is usually information about Meds in your Admission Letter.

Good Luck 🍀

[Amanda_iona]

Hi, I am just had a hip replacement and put this problem to the pre- assessment. The solution was to ask admissions to book my op for the afternoon, then I could have a light breakfast before 7.30am. you could suggest that ?

Good luck

[Chrob]

Having op Friday , was told to take my pred as normal but just with water not the yogurt and to take omeprazole before . On 7 at the moment.

[Buenavista]

Hi guys,

Thanks for all your help.

I'll take my omeprazole and pred early morning before I leave to go to the hospital for the op. Because we are in Spain, just getting to have the operation is an achievement, so I don't think we'll be able to ask any questions or understand them, if I was lucky enough to get an answer.

Best regards,

Buenavista