Prednisalone

[Alice70]

Hi I was diagnosed withPMR in Febuary then diagnosed with Rheaumatiod arthritis only this week I also have COPD,I am taking 14mg of prednisalone and I have a feeling that these steroids are making more breathless than ever ,wondering if prednisalone can cause breathlessness if been taking long term ,I have been on them now since January,I know copd can cause breathlessness, my breathing is really bad lately,suspect it is the prednisalone, can anyone tell me if this med can cause breathing problems

[123-go]

Hello Alice70. I’m sorry that you are having to deal with these issues- must be very distressing . I have no answer to your question but there will others to advise. Might be a silly question but have you spoken to your Doctor/Rheumatologist? Also, have you considered joining the asthma community? Link here:

healthunlocked.com/asthmalu...

Helpline:

action.asthmaandlung.org.uk...

Take care.

[Alice70 in reply to 123-go]

Thank you for your reply ,I am with the asthma comuity

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

if you look at the information leaflet it’s listed as a side effect - and it is mentioned on here at times. But do speak to doctor about it.

[Alice70 in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you for your reply,I must look at the information leaflet then maybe get intouch with the rheaumatoligy nurse

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Alice70]

Good - it may be a side effect -but always best to get it checked to make sure it’s nothing else.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

In some patients pred can contribute to breathlessness yes - there have been studies about it.

njmonline.nl/getpdf.php?id=....

[Rachmaninov2 in reply to PMRpro]

I hadn’t realised that. I am also experiencing breathlessness but thought it was due to the heart condition.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Rachmaninov2]

It's complex - PMR can cause breathlessness, cardiac things, pred. Added together????

[Rachmaninov2 in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks, it sure is complex.