antibiotics and a flare

[ellarowan]

hello does anyone know if ABX can cause a flare? I had tapered down to 2.5 then had 2 lots of ABX and flared so up to 6mgs for 5 days now down to 3mgs.

thanks

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Possibly - but the infection for which you were given the abx probably played a part. Normally you are advised to increase pred in line with Sick Day Rules if you are ill enough to need to stay in bed or have abx.

[MrsNails]

As Pro says it could be the infection that’s causing you to flare rather than the antibiotics & depending on how poorly you are you may need to increase your Pred as per Pro’s comment below.

I had two 6month courses of antibiotics following a year of AB’s monthly but never altered my Pred Dose but if it’s a Chest Infection then after discussion with my GP l usually increase my Pred.