If so what is the dosage and do you have any side effects from it?
@A MyCOPDTeam Member yep and no no real side affects
Sorry for misspelled words in my last post.
Blows me up!
Taking a diuretic helps.
So I was on 50 mg for 5 days and then my doctor wanted to see what I like on a lighter dose as a taper for a couple weeks. I never felt better. I wasn't coughing up stuff and I was less breathless. Now it's two days after my last tapper dose and I'm back to coughing up stuff and even after taking symbicort, I'm still breathless and used my Ventolin. Is this normal?
I'm allergic to prednisone 😪
If you get lots of side effects maybe you should look at something unusual that is over the counter and appears to have no side effects for most people. Look at Fisetin (Novusetin) by Swanson or… read more
Is anybody on prednisone? How long do you use it for and does it help? If it does help, what does it help with? Does it help with energy, breathing, etc. thank you Advance :-)
I take as part of my rescue pack it tackles the inflammation I have high heart rate got acute on chronic asthma plus COPD among other illnesses
Besides cravings feeling bloated and at times I feel… read more
One side affect of prednisone is shortness of breath. Has anyone ever started on prednisone while they already have SOB? Did your shortness of breath worsen.
My breathing always improves with Prednisone. Now all I take is 5mg daily. Couple years back when my late stage Emphysema, MAC Disease and fungal disease, Fusarium decided to party in my lungs I took… read more
Just wondering if anyone is on a daily dose of prednisone?
I have been on it before for only 20 days, 20 mg. It helps me tremendously. I have trouble keeping weight on and it gives me an appetite. It also gives me more energy, which with fibromyalgia and COPD… read more
Why does the use of prednisolone make the skin thinner and is there a way to sort the problem out
Me too! If I hear anything I will post it. Hugs. Southernbell
My body isn't liking it, I have to go on prednisone for a couple of weeks. Here's my question:
Has anyone (that's been on this medication) had success getting rid of the headache that goes along with it????
Regular headache medication doesn't seem to even take the edge off.
I get headaches all the time, Tylenol seems to help