Experiences with

Steroids

You guys are on steroids. Great job. This a European blog? A doctor in America has gone on the war path against dopamine agonist. There is a video of him addressing recent sleep med grads. He is emphatic about managing patient results where dopamine agonist are concerned.

does anyone else now only get a pack with 28 not 30 to cover the 6 tablets for 5 days? pharmacy says 28 is good enough dont need 30.

Hi, is it possible/advisable to take both oral steroids and local injection steroid at the same time?

Put on steroids 7 day, 40mg. No effect so repeated 40mg for 7 days then a reduction of 5 mg every 3 days. 2 days after this finished symptoms flared again,breathless wheezing etc. Ended up in hospital. More steroids this time reducing from 40mg every 5 days.

My wife has bronchiectasis, but in addition chronic sinusitis and also glaucoma. Her last spiro results were not good and her consultant suggested a course of cortisone to help v=clear the lungs. In the past shhe has tried many different products ranging from Seebri which cleared her lungs but dried

Hi all I received Health Unlocked posts for a long time then it disappeared! I really miss the stories. I've been struggling with blood sugars up to 42 twice so now on a v low sugar & carbs diet!! Each time affected my feet! No pain just part numb. I'm on 3mg to 2.5mg DSM. Thankyou. Take care everyone

I’m currently 5 weeks pregnant after our 2nd transfer. Every night since BFP I’ve had cramping that woke me up. and I’ve felt bloated and breathless. This week so far there has been no noticeable symptoms. I can’t help but worry something is wrong. Has anyone experienced something similar and had a good

Stuttering on Steroids Hi fellow steroiders I am now into my 6 month of my journey. For the last 5 weeks tapering from 8mg to 71/2.

Sorry to post twice so soon just wanted to also ask about heartburn which I’m beginning to suffer from again. A few months ago my doctor put me on Lansoprazol, unfortunately I reacted really badly to these so stopped and tried to alter diet to help. However in last few days the heartburn has come back

Think I read on here that steroids can vary in their effectiveness from 12 to 36 hours. I wondered as my pains tend to return late evening if the steroids for me tend to only to be effective for 12 or so hours.

Hi all, just been diagnosed with PMR and been taking 15mg of steroids for less than a week. The steroids have not made much difference. Has anyone got any advise please? Regards Brian

when taking 4mg methylprednisolone, if there are no current signs of fatigue or other bothersome symptoms. Does this mean adrenals are working on their own?

Now, into the new year, I am on my third round of antibiotics and steroids I still can't breathe unless I on the steroids.

I'm back again folks! ....this morning extremely breathless ...very jittery , oxygen levels around 93. Started the Prednisone ...took the clarithomycin and Metronidazole... feeling pretty grotty to be honest. Have started to cough up some mucus... Not much ,but thick and coloured. Do I just persevere

I’m now feeling better on steroids - waiting to see Consultant and scan . Just wondering can I reduce the steroids now I’m feeling better?

2 Queries - can anyone point me towards the science of how steroids contributes towards osteoporosis ? And the 2nd is , are there any studies re use of steroids below 7.5mg and impact on osteoporosis.

yes I don't like steroids but like not being able to breath less ! anyone on anything different end of tether !

on steroids for pmr any suggestion to help keep weight down

Hi ve been prescribed steroids for 3 weeks after my GP suspected GCA. I’ve now had my scan and consultant has stated it’s unlikely. He’s told me to stop steroids immediately and I’m concerned that this is going to bring my symptoms and also be unsafe. Any thoughts would be appreciated

Hi, well the steroid journey has not been without difficulties and I must say, now that I’m at 0.25mg on my taper, I wonder if anyone else has suffered from anger, rages, going off on one at the drop of a hat and in general being disposed to short fuse issues? I have been very carefully especially initially