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Anyone On Low Dose Prednisone?
If so what is the dosage and do you have any side effects from it?
I only take prednisone for flare ups usually 2/3 times a year. Dr said 40 mgs 3 days then 20 mg, 7 more days. I found that I would start getting better then slide back to being bad again. I was having… read more
Is Anyone On Prednisone Therapy For Your COPD?
Sorry for misspelled words in my last post.
Predinisone
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
Who Uses Prednisone Constantly
I have emphysema
I only use it when I have infections and flare ups, which seems to be a lot lately.
Daughter Has Emphysema, Touch Of Asthma. Ampicillan & Prednisone Was Helping But Caught Another Bug. Given Moxiflaxin & Prednisone.
Dr says more AB probably won't do much. Hard to cough up stuff but when she does it is thick green stuff. Anyone have any insights?
@A MyCOPDTeam Member Great info link 👍
Prednisone Weight Gain
Prednisone
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 😪
Does Anyone Know What To Do About The Puffiness That Prednisone Causes?
Blows me up!
Taking a diuretic helps.
Does Prednisone Make You Feel Good And Breathe Easier? Is It Worth Being On With The Side Effects?
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
Prednisone
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
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