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Is There Anybody Have To Keep Using Steroids When Struggling With Breathing If Inhalers Not Affecting You
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Thanks trying very hard x

What Does Cause Blood Brusing.
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I am only on inhalers . If I get hit or anything on my arms it"s instant blood bruise !! Why .. What can help.. What causes this ?? (update.) .. Have went to a skin doctor she said that cotizones or any type of skin creams with this helps make thin skin . . prednisone really is bad for the skin .. .When outside long sleeves.. taking vitamin c to help built up collagen in the skin . Go back well now the end of this month Aug

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The prednisone makes the little thin arteries become more thinner. when u hit your arms they burst. Leaving a blood bruise . My dermatologists said there no cure for it.

Prednisone 10 Mg - 1/day When And How Is The Best Time To Take It?
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I'm at stage 5 and had been using the 4 mg tabs in the package with instructions that decreased the amount to take over 4 or 5 days. I began "cheating" and taking a tablet when I believed it would help. Usually when I went to bed and not every day - did tell my doc. After requesting a refill, he prescribed 10 mg tabs taken 1/day. I cut one in half and took last night. Jumping from 4 mg to 10 sort of scared me. I'd appreciate advice and/or thoughts from others on prednisone. Many thanks… read more

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Hi Narroedog Thank you for the Hug , you Take care of yourself and get better soon.
Take care
Eric

Pulmonologist Prescribed Me Steriod Inhaler 2 Year Ago...after Checking And Taking Pft...all Results Are Near To Normal.why He Prescribed It
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Now i am ok..no cough no flegm no short of breath.

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Pft result are normal.i have no cough and phlegm in my lungs...i think i have no inflammation in my lungs at all

Any Veiws On Cannibis Oil
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Tried cannibus oil. Did J sht

Is Anyone On Breztri Aerosphere ,my Husband Doctor Has Just Started Him On This. If Anyone Has How Is It Working. Thank You!!
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Inhalers and COPD Read Article...
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Re breztri and propellant issue. I use a spacer and it is a Godsend . It delivers breztri much more effectively. Got one from my pulmonologist.

Does Anyone Have Experience With Haloperidol?
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My dad was on steroids( high dose) and was wondering is anyone has used Haloperidol's use to treat steroid-induced psychiatric symptoms? Any thoughts haven’t started them yet got prescription from his doctor today. Just don’t want to make it worse. Thank you guys for all the help

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@A MyCOPDTeam Member in this situation did you prescribe haloperidol? He isn’t aggressive or anything like that he just isn’t himself.. after 60 mg of steroids last week. I’m not sure if it would be… read more

Does Anyone Else Have Problems Sleeping When On Steroids? Not Helpful When You Need To Rest And Cannot Sleep.
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I used to have trouble sleeping wen taking steroids allthou i dont get much sleep either ways but used to b worse on steriods so now wen on steriods i take them 1st thing in the morning with milk its… read more

I Have Been On Steroids And Helped For The Four Days But As Soon As I Stopped Them, Cough Was Back. Any One Any Advice?
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4days probably wasn't long enough. Check back with the doc. Hugs

Does Blood Pressure Medication And Steriods Clash?
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Does anyone here Suffer High Blood Pressure while using Steroids?

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Yes, it tends to run higher. A hospital dr raised the dosage I normally take, and no fooling around, I thought I was dying after 6 weeks. Finally got my pc to lower to what it was, as it wasn't him… read more