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Hi all I’m on antibiotics for chest infection any need to up Prednisolone please?

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DorsetLadyPMRGCAuk volunteer

Do you have PMR symptoms? If so, look at sick days rules in FAQs . If you feel okay PMR wise, why increase?

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Uglow in reply to DorsetLady

Pmr feels ok

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DorsetLadyPMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Uglow

Well see how it goes -and if you feel it’s necessary look at the SDR as suggested- you might find that just an extra 1 or 2 mg helps -but if you go up, then you have to come back down again! ..best to try and get through without increasing if you can.

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Uglow in reply to DorsetLady

Thank you I’m going with that. X

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GPs often increase pred for chest infections anyway - you should check with them if you can. Yes - I know it is Friday!

Depends on your dose otherwise.

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Uglow in reply to PMRpro

Can I just stay at my dose 10.5 mg or will be detrimental please

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PMRproAmbassador in reply to Uglow

Probably - see how you feel.

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Uglow in reply to PMRpro

So you think it will be detrimental?

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PMRproAmbassador in reply to Uglow

No - but if you manage oK without going up it is better. But if you feel unwell as if it were a lack of adrenal function then a bit more pred might help. But I wouldn't go up unless I needed to. 10mg for a mild chest infection is probably enough.

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Uglow in reply to PMRpro

Cheers

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Bedwell

So am I!!! As of today!!!!

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Uglow in reply to Bedwell

You on antibiotics coz I don’t really want to increase not sure what’s normally advised I ask doc I see he said oh just carry on as you were

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Bedwell

You’ve asked my question for me! Homeopath suggested taking probiotic Opticron.. the taste of the antibiotic is vile. Woke up with it in the night!

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Bedwell in reply to Bedwell

Sorry! Optibac not opticron

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Harrywogan

Hi Uglow I've just had chest infection and was on antibiotics, had such a cough never gave Pmr a thought and iam at 2mg, take care x

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