Trying to figure this out.

[Karenjaninaz]

I was placed on a medication ( diltiazem) for atrial fibrillation) . It turns out it inhibits steroid clearance from the body. I am also on Breo ( fluticasone (steroid ) for asthma. I was off Breo for awhile and restarted( we thought it may have triggered AF) but it didn’t. Since I am in the Breo I feel wonderful at 7mgm taper. Hmm. I bring this up with doctors but they really think about me needing these meds. I thought of contacting my pulmonary and asking for the same inhaler with less steroid. My other thought is I might be able to taper the prednisone more easily since I’m getting steroid inhaled.

I am still losing weight though; maybe that will change.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Except presumably you feel so good because the COMBINED steroid dose is enough to make you feel better.

[Karenjaninaz in reply to PMRpro]

Yep! The literature says diltiazem reduces the excretion of prednisone- in simple words. I noticed my cheeks I hadn’t felt that good in years and my cheeks were getting cheeky. I have a message to my pulmonologist; he’s very responsive..