How long prednisone in system

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Avatar m tn How Come Dr. Bob on the Body.com says that taking prednisone or having an autoimmune disease can alter or supress the antibody test. Im not sure about the autoimmune but i thought that Dr. HHH said that there is no medication outside of chemo that can alter test. Would Dr. Bob mean if you are taking the medication for long periods of time or can a couple of weeks of taking the medication alter the test.
Avatar n tn pill to start and then 1/4 of a pill every other day and see how he acts on it. He is saying to keep him on it long term with the 1/4 of a 5 mg every other day if it looks like it agrees with him and makes him feal better. Is this a good idea or will it cause any long term health problems?? My vet says it wont at such a small dose. What do you think . Would realy like a second opinion. Should I just give him small bit of aspirin at times ?
Avatar n tn Not sure whether it's ulcerative colitis or other form, but my question is - I was presecribed a foam steriod which is "squirted" up the back passage for my colitis. This is my 3rd day on that treatment. My pain and bleeding are still as bad as ever - I'm in agony. How long should I give the treatment to start having an effect before I tell my doctor its not working?
Avatar n tn I was given 3 50mg, pills of prednisone to be taken within 12 hours. As a preventative for an allergic reaction to iodine for a ct scan. After the last pill my breathing is tight, more coughing than usual and wheezing. Could this be caused from the prednisone? How long before it's out of my system?
Avatar f tn Prednisone is an immune system depressant, and in some cases the risk is worth the benefit. As stated many people become monsters when they are on this steroid. This is because whenever the immune system is depressed, the body develops a different personality. Genetically, this has survival value. Imagine a human wounded and unable to defend themselves. A verbally agressive action might keep a predator away. In the case of a severe asthmatic attack, oral predinsone may save a person's life.
Avatar m tn t take no medicines with no chronic health issues, how long will it take for the prednisone to get out of my system and I can go back to living a normal life
Avatar n tn How long does a one time dose of prednisone stay in your system, and how long can the side effects last?
Avatar f tn I have checked and seen that there are interactions in taking these drugs together. How long until the cipro 500 is out of my system so I can begin the other antibiotics and prednizone? Thank you.
Avatar f tn Hello Ladies! Just wondering how long have you all been dealing with this disease? I think thats the hardest part for me is accepting this is a chronic disease. I could deal with the pain if I only knew there was a expiration date. Its been 6 months for me now since I was diagnosed. I guess after reading the article Jennifer informed me of those women whose symptoms completely resolved with no treatment after 14.5 months I'm hopeful!
583182 tn?1218138465 I got pregnant through ivf. Part of the medical protocol is taking steroids for 5 days after the embryo transfer so your body will not reject it. The doctors told me not to worry. I would think it would be the same with you. Good luck!
Avatar f tn However, the prednisone accelerated the osteoarthritis in my knees and hips, and I am now trying to get off prednisone. And this is the real problem of prednisone. For most people with osteoarthritis in addition to whatever else, prednisone reduces healing in tissues that are inflamed (by reducing inflammation which is part of healing). This is not true for every kind of osteoarthritis..
1125622 tn?1295420118 As a matter of fact you need to be on it longer then a week before a taper is even considered. Using prednisone for under a month will not result in long term side effects. However being on multiple prednisone treatments through out the year is additive and you could experience more serious side effects. Ideally for asthma you shouldn't require more then 1 or 2 prednisone (14 -16 days) treatments per year for asthma exacerbations.
471161 tn?1317190950 About a year after Dx my hair started coming out in clumps. My rheumy put me on 400mg of prednisone and 10mg of prednisone daily and my hair grew back. Might add that I've been on 400 mg of plaquenil and 10mg of prednisone a day for the last 19 yrs. and have suffered no negative side effects from either. Hope this helps.
Avatar f tn So monitor blood sugars frequiently when on steroids. This drug also (in long term use) damages the bone structure in your body causing whats called OSTEOPOROSIS. Be aware of this and talk with your primary care doc about done density testing and the need for increased calcium intake. Good luck to all you that read these posts. always follow through.
Avatar f tn Then I was given more prednisone. That started an accelerated decline in my illness with a long list of new and worsening symptoms. Doctors need to know that Lyme patients get worse on steroids. A patient is unlikely to have an autoimmune disorder if they get worse on steroids.
Avatar f tn Hi..IMO The 20mg. 2@day is an unusually high dose for 25lbs. 10mg.2@day is probably better. How many days at 10mg. before you cut to 5mg. You said you were skipping his evening dose and that will be it. Does that mean the prescription will run out or are you stopping it on your own? You CANNOT stop pred. abruptly!!! Very dangerous! Has to be a slow wean off.....You need to call your vet TOMORROW morning (And explain the situation, again). See what his/her instructions for wean off are.
Avatar f tn That depends on the actual production or how underproductive your thyroid is, being a supplement Levothyroxine is a T4 Medication, prescribed to replace the hormone your lacking, so every person is different, average time for blood work is 4-6 weeks, in the US it is 6 weeks between labs, they judge that by the time a dosage increase has an effect and shows up in blood tests.
Avatar n tn well the 1st day was not that bad, but today i feel pretty sick. how long is methadone in my system? i was at 25mg originally & went to 0 in about 2 weeks. just wondering if its outta my body yet & if this is the worst of it.
1265027 tn?1284839951 Prednisone itself doesnt stay in your system long. But the side effects and temporary damage can last for weeks to a few months. But should go away. As for the Klopinin, I would only use it if I only needed it! They gave me xanax and vallium and still have them. Those meds are very addictive. And if taken too much, once you try to stop, you may get horrible withdrawl side effects. So becareful! i know its hard, but hang in there. I though for sure i was either going crazy or dying.
Avatar n tn Does 8mg of prednisone for 6 days affect HIV test result by suppressing immune system?
Avatar f tn I am wondering if this is true and if not how long it would take to get an accurate test. I have severe symptoms and multiple other health problems. I would like to have the testing done, but I am not sure how to go about it. Also, my ACTH was 2 (ref range 0-20, I think). What should I be asking for to be done in regards to testing? Thank you.
Avatar f tn The steroid is short-lived in my system compared to prednisone, but I find there are fewer side effects. I was on pred. for about 17 years, and have used cortisol for 10. I keep prednisone on-hand for when I'm sick, and always have injectable dexamethasone with me in case I knock my head on a steel beam and someone needs to bring me 'round.