Experiences with

Steroids

Initially when he was started on steroids (20mg) the pain and stiffness reduced significantly and he was able to resume his daily walks in a local park. As advised he dropped to 17.5mg after a couple of weeks and then to 15mg and 15.5mg.

Tapering down steroids on 7.5mg and feel absolutely awful, is this correct

Many thanks for all your responses to my inquiry about steroid. I will let you know how I get on

Has anyone with bronchiectisis been prescribed steroids If so did they help and how long were you on them for

In my experience of taking pred it takes 3 days to impact and 3 days to leave in short term courses .longer term slow reduction is required in order to lessen side effe cts which can be severe dependant on length of time of prescription

Hi there, I'm concerned about my forearms bruising when I lift or knock them, they look unsightly, I have had blood tests and gp said they came back OK. My bronchiectasis doctor says he thinks it may be caused by inhaled beclomethasone, and the nurse said it could be from antibiotics, it would be good

I'm a little fixated on steroids and basically anything that will improve my chances 🙈 any advice would be so helpful xxx ❤

I'm a little fixated on steroids and basically anything that will improve my chances 🙈 any advice would be so helpful xxx ❤

While reading the site last night I came upon a post regarding the compatibility of anticonvulsants and steroids. I was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 15, I'm 81 now. I'd had grand mal and petit mal seizures.

I was looking for advice and other people's comments on reducing oral steroids. Not getting much help from GP due to being unable to make an appointment at the current time, which is frustrating but I'm doing my best to reduce stress!!

I am reducing steroids. Will I have to be on steroids forever with GCA? I am due to see rheumatologist in June but was interested to know. Many thanks for any answers.

Hello, I had my Taxol treatment on Wednesday and it is 12:32 am and I have been getting up every two hours, Does anyone have any suggestions. This usually last 2 to 3 days. I only have 3 more in a row. Helena

It’s me back on here again! Since my diagnosis of PMR 2 years ago (starting at 15mg of Pred and now down to 5), for the last few months I’ve suffered so badly with severely itchy skin which is really dragging me down. When I get to speak to my GP I’m going to insist on a referral to a dermatologist &

Hi, I was diagnosed with GCA last Dec, spent a week in hospital 3 days on an intravenous drip 60 mg steroids, steroids tapered but had relapses, consultant has now put me on chemotherapy I’m to have 6-9 treatments, I’m also down to 10mg of tablet steroids and wondered if anyone else has had to have

I’m on steroids eye drops & have received an IV of steroids as well.

I have recently been diagnosed with Polymyalgia rheumatica and have been put on Steroids (prednisolone).

I’m off my treatment for four weeks due kidney function on steroids reducing them every three days been taking slight dizzy turns is this normal with steroids x

What I can't understand is if steroids are supposed to stop inflammation why are they making it worse for me. The rheumatologist was adamant that people are increasing their steroids because of flare ups but it could be an inflammation issue because of the steroids.

Morning, I have a very painful shoulder joint condition which is preventing me carrying on normal life and sleeping. I had a scan yesterday, and was told the best treatment would be to have an ultrasound guided steroid injection. I really want to go for it, but have read that perhaps I shouldn’t S I

Does anyone know if one had been on 30mg of steroids for 7 days and I’d dye to have a full blood test, is it best to wait? If so low long? Thank you