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Steroids

Hi , had a steroid jab into my lower back and in previous experience it will last for around three weeks until my knees get bad again ,but what a relief from a year of really struggling to walk it is an amazing feeling being able to do everyday things like walking the dog on decent walks .I’d like toHi , had a steroid jab into my lower back and in previous experience it will last for around three weeks until my knees get bad again ,but what a relief from a year of really struggling to walk it is an amazing feeling being able to do everyday things like walking the dog on decent walks .I’d like to

Buckybriin NRAS

Steroids

I have had RA for 25 years I'm on methotrexate 15mg a week but 16 months ago was put on steroids by GP who thought I had polymyalgia after I had a bad flare in that I couldn't raise my arms plus pain in muscles. So I've gradually got down to 3 mg a day.I have had RA for 25 years I'm on methotrexate 15mg a week but 16 months ago was put on steroids by GP who thought I had polymyalgia after I had a bad flare in that I couldn't raise my arms plus pain in muscles. So I've gradually got down to 3 mg a day.

lucy40in NRAS

Steroids

Hi im after some advice plz ,ive been on steroids since July now today ive stopped . Nurses advice was 10mg 2 wks 5mgs2 wks then stop. Well i feel dreadful today like the flu has struck in couple hrs,even hands are protesting already. Plz advice wud be good as nurses arent very understanding.Hi im after some advice plz ,ive been on steroids since July now today ive stopped . Nurses advice was 10mg 2 wks 5mgs2 wks then stop. Well i feel dreadful today like the flu has struck in couple hrs,even hands are protesting already. Plz advice wud be good as nurses arent very understanding.

Ninnin67in NRAS

Steroids

Hi everyone A lady in clinic (patient ) told me once I come off steroids I would feel bad.last Monday I had them reduced from 3 to 1. Pain under the scar has increased, is this just healing process, what can I expect now their reduced or when their stopped? .Hi everyone A lady in clinic (patient ) told me once I come off steroids I would feel bad.last Monday I had them reduced from 3 to 1. Pain under the scar has increased, is this just healing process, what can I expect now their reduced or when their stopped? .

Red65in British Liver Trust

Emergency Steroids

When I asked about spare steroids she said she would like to see me now that's not going to be possible if I get the virus. I work at a primary school as a TA.When I asked about spare steroids she said she would like to see me now that's not going to be possible if I get the virus. I work at a primary school as a TA.

Jolu29in Asthma UK community forum

Intravenous steroids

I have had PMR for nearly two years and am now down to 3mg Pred and doing ok and apart from hair loss have no other side effects. When it started I was on holiday in America and the medics acted promptly as my blood tests were sky high and I was showing possible GCA symptoms. I was hospitalised andI have had PMR for nearly two years and am now down to 3mg Pred and doing ok and apart from hair loss have no other side effects. When it started I was on holiday in America and the medics acted promptly as my blood tests were sky high and I was showing possible GCA symptoms. I was hospitalised and

Gibgalin PMRGCAuk

Steroids

Come today I’m in so much pain so I wanted to know how long can you keep taking steroids until the Tocilizumab start to kick in.Come today I’m in so much pain so I wanted to know how long can you keep taking steroids until the Tocilizumab start to kick in.

Crystal197in NRAS

Steroids

My rheumy has had me start 10ml of steroids per day which i started yesterday. Im absolutely exhausted, has this happened to anyone else ?My rheumy has had me start 10ml of steroids per day which i started yesterday. Im absolutely exhausted, has this happened to anyone else ?

Sammie48in NRAS

prednisilone steroids

been suffering from bradycardia for months.. due to chest infection been prescribed prednisilone steroids and amoxicillin.. noticeable that HR now higher.. would be as a result of steroid meds?been suffering from bradycardia for months.. due to chest infection been prescribed prednisilone steroids and amoxicillin.. noticeable that HR now higher.. would be as a result of steroid meds?

Manhattan1in British Heart Foundation

Steroids

Just started 60mg prednisolone this morning and will be taking a reduced dose over the next seven weeks. How soon do these start working for Myositis? ThanksJust started 60mg prednisolone this morning and will be taking a reduced dose over the next seven weeks. How soon do these start working for Myositis? Thanks

InspireMein Myositis UK

Steroids and eyes

I remember reading a few posts recently about the effects that steroids can do to our eyes, but at the time I wan't experiencing any problems. But now I am.I remember reading a few posts recently about the effects that steroids can do to our eyes, but at the time I wan't experiencing any problems. But now I am.

Staplehurstin PMRGCAuk

Steroids and eyes

Has, or is anyone experiencing blurry eyes that are on high strength steroids? Approx half an hour after taking my eyes seem different, it wears off towards the evening.Has, or is anyone experiencing blurry eyes that are on high strength steroids? Approx half an hour after taking my eyes seem different, it wears off towards the evening.

Staplehurstin PMRGCAuk

Steroids and Thyroid

"Steroids may also affect thyroid significantly" I just saw this is another post - please can I ask how? I had steroids for asthma on 27th January (for five days) and then had a blood test on 6th February. I have also been on the brown inhaler since 27th January. Thank you very much."Steroids may also affect thyroid significantly" I just saw this is another post - please can I ask how? I had steroids for asthma on 27th January (for five days) and then had a blood test on 6th February. I have also been on the brown inhaler since 27th January. Thank you very much.

AppleOrchardin Thyroid UK

Steroids and Levothyroxine

Can someone please explain the figure of 39; why that figure has risen from 32; if steroids and levothyroxine interact negatively; and a pathway to slow the progress of weight gain if I have to stay on 125mg a day. thanks.Can someone please explain the figure of 39; why that figure has risen from 32; if steroids and levothyroxine interact negatively; and a pathway to slow the progress of weight gain if I have to stay on 125mg a day. thanks.

technogranin Thyroid UK

Steroids v Hydrocortisone

Is there anyone who has had any experience with this sparing agent to substitute Steroids .Thank Thank you in advanceIs there anyone who has had any experience with this sparing agent to substitute Steroids .Thank Thank you in advance

Emerdalein British Lung Foundation

Coronavirus type of infection and Steroids

It seems to say that although people on very very high doses of steroids have a longer illness, people on fairly low doses of steroids are not at any more risk than people not on steroids at all. Really hope that is true!It seems to say that although people on very very high doses of steroids have a longer illness, people on fairly low doses of steroids are not at any more risk than people not on steroids at all. Really hope that is true!

Smokeygirlin PMRGCAuk

Minimal Change Disease

I am currently in remission from Minimal Change Disease and taking steroids, am I a high risk due to the steroids supressing my immune system.?I am currently in remission from Minimal Change Disease and taking steroids, am I a high risk due to the steroids supressing my immune system.?

dunnjulie6in Kidney Disease