read before about people having short run of steroids to give a break from clusters.
Well I am on a 5 day course of pednisolne 6x5mg a day as i am having a bad asthma patch, thought as a side line would help re clusters but no not at all.
was wondering if it was the wrong steroids or too low a dose.
these tabets helped in the past with my asthma, but not doing much this time round.
[for those that also have asthma are you aware of a very good asthma Helpline service which is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.
The number to call is 0800 121 62 44.]
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Submitted by Colin Allen Vi… on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 17:04
PermalinkThe usual dosage for a CH
The usual dosage for a CH sufferer is 50 mgs,minimum.
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Submitted by duetto on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 17:32
Permalinkcolin thanks that explains
colin thanks that explains it.
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Submitted by Val on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 20:27
PermalinkUmm actually Mr Allen, its 60
Umm actually Mr Allen, its 60 mgs start dose for five days, then reduce by 10mgs and continue reducing by 10 mgs every three days thereafter, takes about three weeks in all.
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Submitted by duetto on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 21:48
Permalinkmy dose was nowhere near
my dose was nowhere near that.
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Submitted by Val on Sat, 04/26/2014 - 10:06
PermalinkDavid The smaller dose for
David
The smaller dose for you may be because you have other health conditions/ medications where the higher dose would not be suitable. Speak to your doctor/pharmacist.
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Submitted by duetto on Sat, 04/26/2014 - 11:02
Permalinkval..... today is the last
val..... today is the last day on them, only asthma started to settle yesterday, just curious about clusters and steroids. Not been too well on them. been very hungry, more restless than normal, harder to sleep and a heavyness in my head. So unlikly to go for a higher dose unless urgently needed.
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Submitted by sandramac on Sat, 04/26/2014 - 22:51
PermalinkDavid steroids (for asthma)
David steroids (for asthma) can keep me awake all night too! i hate having to be on them
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Submitted by duetto on Sun, 04/27/2014 - 07:10
Permalinksnadra it was only the second
snadra it was only the second time on them, first about 4-5 years ago when first got asthma, then last week.
Hope dont need them again, thought moving to away from a very polluted area to country would have helped.
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Submitted by Colin Allen Vi… on Sun, 04/27/2014 - 09:18
In reply to snadra it was only the second by duetto
PermalinkThat's why I said 50mgs
That's why I said 50mgs minimum,wench. Most GPs are reluctant to give women as high a dosage as men. Something to do with BMI,methinks.
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Submitted by Mike on Sun, 04/27/2014 - 10:33
PermalinkPlease remember you mustn't
Please remember you mustn't just stop steroids, they must be tapered.