Breathless

[Teddy23]

HelloHas anyone noticed more breathlessness when on higher dose Predisilone?

[random901]

Yes, Teddy23. I'm on 20mg and get a bit breathless if I'm walking and talking at the same time.

[Teddy23 in reply to random901]

Thanks for your reply thought it was that,because had to go up to 18.5mg that when breathing became worse.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Some people complain of breathlessness when on pred - and it is a recognised side effect. However, it is a good idea to check with your GP in case it is something else.

[Bluey-1]

Yes I did have bouts of breathlessness amongst other unpleasant reactions to pred on higher doses. Not all the time, quite random.

[Gimme]

Same here, I was very breathless when I started on 15 mg. I thought it was my asthma worsening, but I am a lot better on lower doses.

I hadn't realised that it was a recognised side effect though as I couldn't find anything to suggest that when I was trying to check it out. It caused me some grief with the asthma nurse last year, as she did not believe me when I told her that the inhaled corticosteroids for my asthma do the same thing. Anyway, I have ditched the inhaled corticosteroids and my asthma is a lot better without them. I just rely on the salbutamol.